News tagged with otc medicines
Widespread parental misuse of medicines puts children at risk
Many children are being put at risk by parents over-use of widely-available over the counter (OTC) medicines for fever, coughs and colds, says a study from Australia to be presented to the annual conference of the International ...
Aug 30, 2010 |
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New research may lead to therapy that delays onset, reduces severity of MS symptoms
People suffering from multiple sclerosis may benefit if patent-pending research conducted at Purdue University shows that a decades-old drug approved by the FDA to treat hypertension also can delay the onset ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 15, 2011 |
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Instructions on over-the-counter medications for children are found to be confusing
Instructions on boxes and bottles of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines for children in the United States are confusing and hard for parents to understand and follow, according to a study in the December 1 issue of JAMA.
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 30, 2010 |
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How does the color of a pill affect its efficacy?
According to recent research the color, shape, taste and even name of a tablet or pill can have an effect on how patients feel about their medication. Choose an appropriate combination and the placebo effect gives the pill ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Nov 15, 2010 |
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Change in drug payment rule may trigger headaches
(AP) -- A headache awaits people who use those tax-free health spending accounts to pay for over-the-counter allergy relievers, heartburn blockers and other drugstore remedies. Starting next year, you'll need a prescription ...
Nov 15, 2010 |
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J&J sales of OTC products plunges 40 pct in 3Q
(AP) -- U.S. sales of Johnson & Johnson's nonprescription medicines plunged 40 percent in the third quarter as an embarrassing string of product recalls hurt sales and consumer trust. That, combined with the ...
Oct 19, 2010 |
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Ibuprofen provides relief for migraine headaches in many
For many people suffering from migraine headaches, over-the-counter ibuprofen – Advil and Motrin are well-known brands – might be enough to relieve the pain.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Oct 06, 2010 |
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OTC Constipation Treatment Beats Prescription Med in Review
When ordinary over-the-counter laxatives fail to work, doctors turn to other medications to treat people with constipation. Now, a new review of existing research finds that one common drug treatment is better than another ...
Jul 07, 2010 |
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Pain relievers linked to higher risks of heart-related deaths among healthy people
(PhysOrg.com) -- Some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with significantly higher risks of dying from heart-related causes among healthy people, according to new research reported in Circulation: ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jun 09, 2010 |
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Researchers Convert Stem Cells into Cartilage
(PhysOrg.com) -- The ultimate goal is to grow replacement cartilage in a lab that can be used to repair human joints and treat osteoarthritis.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Jun 08, 2010 |
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Teens dangerously uninformed about OTC medication
The majority of teens say they have never heard of acetaminophen - or what the appropriate dosing of it is even with access to the label instructions - despite having taken the medication recently, according to a new University ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
May 02, 2010 |
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