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Mixture of drug pills and capsules. They are: glucosamine supplement (blue/white capsule), simvastatin (pink tablet, right), paracetemol (small white tablet), Night Nurse day capsule (yellow/orange), Night Nurse night capsule (green/white), aspirin (white pill, left), lutein supplement (red capsule), tamulosin hydrochloride capsule (brown/beige). Some of these are prescription drugs, and some are available over the counter. (KEYSTONE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/SHEILA TERRY)