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• ISMP Issues Warning Over Mislabeled Hikma Acetaminophen IV Bags

  July 19, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Drug safety organization indicates that a Hikma Acetaminophen IV bag recall is forthcoming, after at least one patient was accidentally given the wrong IV solution due to a labeling mix-up.

• Sleep Meds Fail To Help Women Suffering From Long-Term Insomnia: Study

  May 18, 2021

  Martha Garcia

  Sleeping pills do little to help women sleep better when combating chronic insomnia, according to the findings of a new study.

• Side Effects of Ambien, Similar Sedatives Increase Risk Of Falls and Fractures in Dementia Patients: Study

  December 7, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  Sedatives like Ambien should not be given to dementia patients, due to the increased risks of falls, fractures, and strokes, researchers warn.

• Groups Call For FDA Investigation Of Controversial, Non-Consensual Ketamine Clinical Trials

  August 6, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  Doctors, bioethicists and consumer watchdogs are calling for an investigation into clinical trials involving the non-consensual injection of ketamine and other sedatives into agitated patients.

• Xanax, Valium Overuse Problems Are Raising Concerns, NEJM Editorial Warns

  February 26, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Xanax, Valium and similar sedatives may present a future drug crisis threat, according to a new warning by experts.

• General Anesthetics, Sedatives, Can Affect Child Brain Development, FDA Warns

  April 28, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is requiring new label warnings on general anesthetics and sedatives, indicating that lengthy or prolonged use on children or pregnant women could cause brain developmental problems.

• Sedatives Like Xanax, Valium, Linked to Rising Overdoses: Study

  February 22, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that drug overdose deaths linked to sedative use have skyrocketed in recent years.

• Sleeping Pills Double Automobile Accident Risk During First Year: Study

  June 15, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers warn that the side effects of sleeping pills can increase the risk of auto accidents for new users.