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Are Stroke Survivors Getting Too Many Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium?
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Doctors might be overprescribing sedatives to stroke survivors, a new study warns. About 5% of people are prescribed a benzodiazepine following a stroke, to help calm...
Big Drop in U.S. Kids, Teens Misusing Prescription Meds
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 – Misuse of illicit prescription drugs is falling dramatically among U.S. high school students, a new study says. The percentage of seniors who say they’ve misused p...
Use of 'Benzo' Sedatives Like Valium, Xanax Won't Raise Dementia Risk: Study
TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 – Benzodiazepines do not appear to increase dementia risk, but could have subtle long-term effects on brain structure, a new study reports. Researchers found no link between...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Drug Safety Communication: Benzodiazepine Drug Class - Boxed Warning Updated to Improve Safe Use
ISSUE: The FDA is requiring the Boxed Warning, FDA’s most prominent warning, be updated by adding other information to the prescribing information for all benzodiazepine medicines. This information w...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Opioid Pain or Cough Medicines Combined With Benzodiazepines: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Requiring New Boxed Warnings About Serious Risks and Death
ISSUE: FDA review has found that the growing combined use of opioid medicines with benzodiazepines or other drugs that depress the central nervous system (CNS) has resulted in serious side effects,...
FDA Medwatch Alert: Meridian Medical Technologies Auto-Injectors: Extension of Expiration Dates
including Auto-Injectors for Atropen (atropine) DuoDote (atropine/pralidoxime chloride) morphine sulfate pralidoxime chloride diazepam [Posted 11/22/2013] ISSUE: FDA is aware of a disruption in ...
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