Youth suicide attempts often involve over-the-counter painkillers
(Reuters Health) - Young people who attempt suicide by poisoning often use antidepressants or over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen, ibuprofen and aspirin, a U.S. study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Acetaminophen in Pregnancy May Affect Childhood Behavior
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2019 -- Acetaminophen use in mid-to-late pregnancy may have an adverse effect on early childhood neurocognitive outcome, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology.
Jean Golding, Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 16, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Most kids can manage pain after surgery without opioids
(Reuters Health) - About one in five kids are prescribed opioids after common pediatric surgeries, but a new study suggests they may do just as well with alternative pain relievers like acetaminophen or ibuprofen. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - September 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Apadaz (Benzhydrocodone and Acetaminophen) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - August 16, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Study: Rural Dentists Show Higher Awareness of Opioid Epidemic in Their Prescribing, and are in Good Positions to Fight it
A new study found that rural and nonrural dentists prescribe about the same number of opioid pills, but rural dentists do so more often in combination with ibuprofen or acetaminophen and at lower dosages. Rural dentists are also more likely to suspect patients of drug abuse and to avoid prescribing opioids to them for that reason. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - August 8, 2019 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
propoxyphene and acetaminophen (Darvocet)
Title: propoxyphene and acetaminophen (Darvocet)Category: MedicationsCreated: 3/26/1998 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/15/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General)
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain General - July 15, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: news
Over-the-Counter Painkillers Often Suffice After Minor Surgery Over-the-Counter Painkillers Often Suffice After Minor Surgery
Surgery patients who were taught to manage their pain with acetaminophen and ibuprofen ended up using few or no opioid pills, a recent study found.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - June 29, 2019 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Over-the-counter painkillers often suffice after minor surgery
Surgery patients who were taught to manage their pain with acetaminophen and ibuprofen ended up using few or no opioid pills, a recent study found. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Addition of another concentration of liquid acetaminophen marketed for infants
(Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - June 26, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Intentional or inadvertent acetaminophen overdose-how lethal it really is? - Thusius NJ, Romanowicz M, Bostwick JM.
BACKGROUND: Acetaminophen, the ubiquitous over-the-counter analgesic and antipyretic, is the most common drug used in intentional overdoses in the United States. Inadvertent self-poisoning is also a surprisingly common unintended consequence of acetaminoph... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Prescription Acetaminophen Products to be Limited to 325 mg Per Dosage Unit; Boxed Warning Will Highlight Potential for Severe Liver Failure
[1-13-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking drug manufacturers to limit the strength of acetaminophen in prescription drug products, which are predominantly combinations of acetaminophen and opioids. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - June 18, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Caring for summertime burn wounds
Whether it’s from sunburn, a backyard grill, a campfire accident, a curling iron or any other cause, summertime burns can be painful, uncomfortable and challenging to heal, especially in more serious cases. Here are some tips to assist you in caring for summertime burn wounds.
How serious is it? Many burns are minor, not requiring extensive care. However, according to the Mayo Clinic, in those rare situations when you need to go to an emergency room, the doctor will start by examining your skin to see if the burn covers more than 10% of your total body area, among other symptoms. If it does, you’ll be...
Source: Advanced Tissue - June 18, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Wound care products burn wounds burn wound care Source Type: news
Cyclobenzaprine vs. Norco (hydrocodone acetaminophen)
Title: Cyclobenzaprine vs. Norco (hydrocodone acetaminophen)Category: MedicationsCreated: 6/5/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/5/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Exercise and Fitness General)
Source: MedicineNet Exercise and Fitness General - June 5, 2019 Category: Podiatry Source Type: news
What Causes Temporomandibular Joint Problems?
Discussion
The mandible normally grows in a symmetric downward and forward movement relative to the skull base. The condyle is the primary growth center. “The mandible is unique in that its 2 joints and growth centers function together as a single unit.” It is the last bone in the body to reach skeletal maturity. The mandible and its growth are important for maxillary growth and therefore many problems that affect the mandible affect the facial and skulls structures as well. These growth problems can be relatively insidious and therefore may need monitoring over longer periods of time such as patients with unde...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 27, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Essential wound care supplies for your home first aid kit
When the cut, scrape, blister or bleeding happens, you don't want to be stuck running in a panicked frenzy to the closest drug store. Instead, be prepared for common injuries, symptoms and ailments with a well-stocked medicine cabinet and home first aid kit.
Here are the essential wound care supplies you should have on hand at home:
Make sure your home first aid kit is well stocked.
For cuts and scrapes:
The basic must-haves for these minor wounds include:
Adhesive bandages in various sizes.
Sterile gauze pads.
Medical tape.
Antibiotic ointment.
The size of the wound will help you determine whether a bandage will s...
Source: Advanced Tissue - April 29, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: AdvancedTissue Tags: Wound Care Wound care products Source Type: news
