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Early Ibuprofen Not Beneficial for Preemies With Patent Ductus Arteriosus
THURSDAY, Jan. 25, 2024 – For extremely preterm infants, the risk for death or moderate or severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia is not significantly lower among those receiving early treatment for...
Migraine? Reach for Prescription Meds, Not Ibuprofen
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Migraine sufferers would do better to talk to their doctor about a prescription drug than reaching for a bottle of ibuprofen, a new study finds. Drugs like triptans, ergots...
Few Adults Talk to Providers About BP Risks of OTC Pain Relievers
TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 2023 – Only about 30 percent of U.S. adults have spoken with their health care professional about the adverse effects some over-the-counter pain relievers can have on blood...
Arthritic Hands: What Works (and Doesn't) to Ease the Pain?
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Millions of people who live with the pain and stiffness of arthritis in their hands get steroid or hyaluronic acid injections directly into their finger joints in the hopes of...
Oral NSAIDs, Glucocorticoids Seem Effective for Hand Osteoarthritis
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 – Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NASIDs) and glucocorticoids seem to be effective for hand osteoarthritis (OA), according to a review published online Sept. 28 in...
Health Issue Has Bruce Springsteen Postponing Shows for the Rest of the Year
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Rock star Bruce Springsteen announced Wednesday that he has postponed all of his remaining shows this year as he deals with peptic ulcer disease. Springsteen said he’s c...
Using Meds to Manage Your Arthritis Pain: An Overview
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 – Millions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation. The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the...
Link Explored for NSAID Use, Hormonal Contraception, VTE Risk
MONDAY, Sept. 11, 2023 – In women of reproductive age, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is associated with venous thromboembolism, with significantly more additional events with...
Combo of Certain Birth Control Pills, Painkillers Could Raise Women's Clot Risk
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 – It's well known that certain forms of birth control carry a small risk of blood clots. Now a large new study suggests that some common painkillers can magnify that risk. The...
Avoid Opioids for Short-Term Dental Pain in Kids, New Guidelines Say
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 – Children having short-term dental pain from extractions or toothache should not be prescribed opioids but rather manage those aches with over-the-counter ibuprofen and/or...
How NSAIDs Can Make a C. Difficile Infection Worse
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – Aspirin, naproxen and other common pain medications known as NSAIDs worsen gastrointestinal infections caused by a bacterium known as Clostridioides difficile (C. diff), new...
Caldolor Now FDA Approved for Treatment of Fever & Pain in Infants
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CPIX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Voluntary Recall of Certain Family Dollar Over-the-Counter Products
July 21, 2022 – Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that were stored and inadvertently...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Drug Safety Communication: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) - Avoid Use of NSAIDs in Pregnancy at 20 Weeks or Later
ISSUE: FDA is warning that use of NSAIDs around 20 weeks or later in pregnancy may cause rare but serious kidney problems in an unborn baby. This can lead to low levels of amniotic fluid surrounding...
FDA Approves Advil Dual Action (ibuprofen and acetaminophen) as an Over-the-Counter Pain Treatment
WARREN, N.J., Feb. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – GlaxoSmithKline (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Advil Dual Action with Acetaminophen as an ove...
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