New Consensus on Managing Acetaminophen Poisoning New Consensus on Managing Acetaminophen Poisoning
Experts trained in multiple relevant clinical specialties have developed a consensus statement on emergency management of acetaminophen poisoning.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - August 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Whatever Happened To Cabinet Health After Shark Tank?
Learn More Whatever Happened To Cabinet Health After Shark Tank? Sustainability is becoming increasingly relevant discussion point within our everyday lives, from which car we drive to where we get our clothes. Entrepreneurs and close friends Russell Gong and Achal Patel saw their own way to…#russellgong #achalpatel #cabinethealth #patel #acetaminophen #sharktank #markcuban #fda #barbaracorcoran #lorigreiner (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) overdose and hepatotoxicity: mechanism, treatment, prevention measures, and estimates of burden of disease - Chidiac AS, Buckley NA, Noghrehchi F, Cairns R.
INTRODUCTION: Paracetamol is one of the most used medicines worldwide and is the most common important poisoning in high-income countries. In overdose, paracetamol causes dose-dependent hepatotoxicity. Acetylcysteine is an effective antidote, however despi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Acute esophageal necrosis following acetaminophen overdose: an unreported cause of black esophagus - Dziadkoweic KN, Reddy R, Marcus AJ.
Description Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), also known as "black esophagus" or Gurvits syndrome, is an uncommon finding with an unclear etiology and pathogenesis. This condition often presents as an upper gastrointestinal bleed in older men with multiple ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Tea Woman Charged with Tampering with Consumer Products and Obtaining Controlled Substances by Fraud
FDA OCI, Brittany Enstad, Tea, South Dakota, indict, R.N., nurse, OxyContin, hydrocodone bitartrate, oxycodone hydrochloride, oxycodone and acetaminophen, remove, blister pack, replace, different, medications, (Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases)
Source: Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases - June 12, 2023 Category: Medical Law Authors: DOJ Source Type: news
‘Spermageddon’: Why men are at the centre of a global fertility crisis
A recent bombshell study found that sperm counts are plummeting faster than we thought. What is driving this trend, and can we reverse it? Staring at negative pregnancy tests, enduring the rollercoaster of fertility treatments and the heartbreak of miscarriages: struggling to conceive a child can…#hagailevine #shannaswan #richardsharpe #euronewsnext #bradleyanawalt #countdown #joerogans #danish #pfas #acetaminophen (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Case report of lethal concentrations of the over-the-counter sleep aids diphenhydramine and melatonin - Zimmerman JT, Schreiber SJ, Huddle LN.
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are not typically considered "drugs of abuse" by the public, yet they are implicated in a portion of overdose cases. Although the toxicity of some OTC medications (such as acetaminophen, aspirin, and diphenhydramine [DPH]... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 19, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Janssen to Highlight Scientific Advances and Commitment to Transform Cancer Care at ASCO and EHA with More than 90 Presentations Showcasing Robust, Differentiated Portfolio and Pipeline in Hematologic Malignancies and Solid Tumors
This study evaluates an investigational combination regimen of IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) plus venetoclax (I+V) for newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), (Abstracts #7535 and #P617, respectively).Advancing the Science of Solid Tumors Through Precision MedicineJanssen’s continued innovation in solid tumors focuses on advancing precision medicine options for patients with biomarker-driven disease who have limited targeted treatment options and moving patients into earlier lines of therapy when treatments may be more effective. Lung CancerAn oral presentation will report ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Acetaminophen-induced liver injury: molecular mechanism and treatments from natural products - Liao J, Lu Q, Li Z, Li J, Zhao Q, Li J.
Acetaminophen (APAP) is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic over-the-counter medicine worldwide. Hepatotoxicity caused by APAP overdose is one of the leading causes of acute liver failure (ALF) in the US and in some parts of Europe, limiting its clinic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Predictors of Treatment-response to OTC Drugs in Acute Migraine Predictors of Treatment-response to OTC Drugs in Acute Migraine
This study aimed to identify predictors of treatment outcomes for common OTC drugs including acetaminophen, caffeine combination products, aspirin, and NSAIDs, among people with episodic migraine.Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
NSAIDs vs. acetaminophen: Which over-the-counter medicine should I use?
Just like any drug, over-the-counter pain medicines also have risks and potential side effects. Yale experts discuss the different treatments available. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - March 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Children Do Well With Fewer Opiates After Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A treatment strategy reserving opiates for breakthrough pain in pediatric patients after surgery appeared to be as effective in pain control as starting with opiate-acetaminophen combinations, researchers... (Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics)
Source: MedPage Today Pediatrics - March 27, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Limiting Acetaminophen Dose in Combo Medications Beneficial
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 -- Limiting acetaminophen dosage in prescription acetaminophen and opioid products is associated with a reduction in the annual rate of hospitalizations, according to a study published in the March 7 issue of the Journal of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 13, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
Ever since the FDA slashed the limits on acetaminophen from up to 750 milligrams (mg) to up to 325 mg, there has been an 11% to 16% annual drop in the number of hospitalizations and acute liver failure cases involving combo drugs. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA-Mandated Tweak to Common Rx Painkillers May Have Saved Lives
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 -- Acetaminophen, a popular over-the-counter medication for millions struggling with pain and fever, can also be found in prescription painkillers that combine acetaminophen and an opioid into one pill.
The problem? The U.S.... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
