Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Not being able to afford their medical expenses and prescription medications is again the top financial worry for people in the USA, says a Consumer Reports Index survey. The authors add that in 2011, a record number of people are taking some serious risks with their prescription regimes. In its ...
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Thursday, July 28th, 2011
Tylenol, whose active ingredient is acetaminophen, will now have a lower recommended daily dose, which is aimed at reducing the risk of accidental overdose, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a Johnson & Johnson company announced today. The recommended daily maximum for Extra Strength Tylenol 500mg tablets will go down from 8 per ...
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Saturday, May 7th, 2011
Having various concentrations of pediatric liquid acetaminophen medications has the disadvantage in that parents may give their child excessive doses. The CHPA (Consumer Healthcare Products Association) has announced plans by makers of OTC (over-the-counter) medications to have just one concentration. During this transition period, which will start in the middle ...
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Friday, January 14th, 2011
Manufacturers that produce prescription combination products containing acetaminophen are being asked by the FDA to limit the dosage to 325 mg per capsule or tablet to protect liver toxicity. Acetaminophen relives fever and pain and can be found in several OTC (over-the-counter) and prescription medications, such as codeine, Percocet (oxycodone), ...
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Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), UK, states that although it is in favor of individuals wanting to protect their own health by "buying" the flu jab OTC (over-the-counter), it is crucial that the high risk groups, such as pregnant women, patients with weakened immune systems, people with ...
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