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Common Pain Meds, Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen, Could Be Contributing To Antibiotic Resistance

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 — Common over-the counter painkillers might be quietly fueling antibiotic resistance, a new study warns. Ibuprofen and acetaminophen appear to enhance mutations in E. coli, m...

Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Affect Infant's Brain

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 – Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in BMC...

Acetaminophen Linked To Autism/ADHD, Evidence Review Argues

TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2024 — Taking acetaminophen while pregnant might increase a child’s risk of autism or ADHD, a new evidence review says. Analysis of 46 prior studies involving more than 100,000 par...

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,...

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...

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