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AAN: Over-the-Counter Pain Relivers Tied to Fewer Concussion Symptoms
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – People who take over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers after a concussion may recover faster than those who do not, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the...
Non-Opioids Can Ease Post-Dental Surgery Pain Better Than Opioids, Study Shows
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 – Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs acetaminophen and ibuprofen are better at managing dental pain than opioids. People who had their wisdom teeth removed got better results from...
Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2024 – New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing. In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) in...
Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 – In older adults, acetaminophen use is associated with serious complications, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care & Research. Jaspreet Kaur,...
Women Get Worse Pain Management, From Both Male and Female Health Workers
TUESDAY, Aug. 13, 2024 – Female patients are consistently less likely to receive painkillers than men with similar complaints, a new study finds. An analysis of more than 21,000 patient records...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Extends Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Acetaminophen Injection, 1000mg/100mL (10mg/mL) Bags
London, July 22, 2024 – Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (Hikma, Group), today announces that its subsidiary Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. is extending its voluntary recall of one lot (listed below) of A...
FDA Medwatch Alert: KinderFarms, LLC Voluntarily Recalling all KinderMed Pain & Fever Products Due to Acetaminophen Instability
November 13, 2023, Los Angeles, California – KinderFarms, LLC is voluntarily recalling all lots of KinderMed Infants’ Pain & Fever (oral suspension) and KinderMed Kids’ Pain & Fever (oral suspension) ...
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: Plastikon Healthcare Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Products Due to Microbial Contamination
March 24, 2022 - Lawrence, KS, Plastikon Healthcare, LLC is voluntarily recalling three (3) lots of Milk of Magnesia 2400 mg/30 mL Oral Suspension, one (1) lot of Acetaminophen 650mg/ 20.3mL, and six...
FDA Medwatch Alert: A-S Medication Solutions Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Acetaminophen Extra Strength Tablets Contained in Health Essentials Kits Due to Mislabeling
April 02, 2021 – Libertyville, IL, A-S Medication Solutions, LLM (ASM) is voluntarily recalling 198,350 bottles of Acetaminophen Extra Strength 500 mg Tablets, 100 ct. bottles (NDC# 50090-5350-0)...
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...
Arbor Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Approval of Cetylev
Atlanta, GA, February 9, 2016 – Arbor Pharmaceuticals announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its New Drug Application (NDA) for Cetylev (acetylcysteine...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Acetaminophen Tablets by Medline Industries: Recall - Mislabeling with Incorrect Strength
ISSUE: On October 9, 2015, Medline Industries, Inc. announced that it will initiate a voluntary nationwide recall of lot # 45810 of Acetaminophen tablets, 500mg, uncoated compressed tablets to the...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Prescription and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Pain Medicines: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Review of Possible Risks of Pain Medicine Use During Pregnancy
[Posted 01/09/2015] ISSUE: FDA is aware of and understands the concerns arising from recent reports questioning the safety of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicines when used ...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Acetaminophen Prescription Combination Drug Products with more than 325 mg: FDA Statement - Recommendation to Discontinue Prescribing and Dispensing
ISSUE: FDA is recommending health care professionals discontinue prescribing and dispensing prescription combination drug products that contain more than 325 milligrams (mg) of acetaminophen per...
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