CPSC Highlights Surge in Child Poisonings from Narcotics, Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen
Nearly 100 children died from medication poisoning incidents in 2022, according to warnings issued by CPSC as part of National Poison Prevention Week.
Nearly 100 children died from medication poisoning incidents in 2022, according to warnings issued by CPSC as part of National Poison Prevention Week.
A quarter of U.S. women regularly use NSAIDs like Motrin and Advil, which may increase their risk of blood clots by a factor of 11 when combined with high risk birth control, researchers warn.
Researchers warn that children are not just small adults, and their reactions to NSAID hypersensitivity may not be the same.
Combination of drugs both decreases protection of the intestinal lining and decreases platelets which help prevent bleeding.