All Articles Tagged With: "Acetaminophen"

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Side Effects of Opioid Pain Medications Linked to Risk of Fractures: Study

A new study has found that the long-term use of powerful opioid painkillers, like Oxycontin and Vicodin, can nearly triple the risk of bone fractures in older adults.

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Acetaminophen Asthma Risk Identified in Children and Adults: Study

The results of a new study indicate that there may be an association between the use of acetaminophen and asthma, particularly in children.

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New FDA Program Targets Medication Misuse, Accidental Overdoses

The FDA has launched a new program called the “Safe Use Initiative,” which agency officials hope will cut down on medication injuries that could have been prevented.

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Concentrated Acetaminophen Drop Recall: Possible Dosing Errors

More than 5,600 bottles of concentrated acetaminophen drops for infants have been recalled due to risk of overdose, liver injury or death from dosing errors.

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Percocet and Vicodin Recall Urged by FDA Panel Evaluating Acetaminophen

An FDA advisory panel that was convened to review ways to reduce the risk of liver damage and death from acetaminophen, has recommended that a ban be issued on the use of popular medications like Vicondin and Percocet, which combine acetaminophen with other painkillers.

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Tylenol Liver Damage Side Effects Warrant Stronger Warnings: FDA Officials

FDA officials released a report yesterday in advance of an independent advisory panel meeting scheduled for next month, indicating that stronger warnings are necessary about potential side effects of Tylenol and other painkillers containing acetaminophen, due to the potential risk of liver damage.

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Pain Drugs Tylenol, Motrin and Advil to Carry Stronger Warnings

The FDA is requiring the manufacturers of many popular over-the-counter (OTC) pain drugs, such as Tylenol, Motrin, Advil and aspirin, to include prominent warnings on their labels about potential side effects like internal bleeding and liver damage.

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Childhood Asthma Linked to Tylenol Side Effects

According to a new research, the use of Tylenol by children for relief of pain or fever could increase their risk of developing asthma as they get older.