Overdose Concerns Spark Recall of Infant Ibuprofen from Numerous Retailers Infant ibuprofen manufactured by Tris Pharma was recalled because of concerns over concentrations potentially being too high. The recalled batches of the medication were sold at Family Dollar, Walmart, and CVS. In total, three lots are impacted by the … [Read more...]
Infant Ibuprofen Recalled
OTC Painkillers May Increase Heart Attack or Stroke Risk
Risk of heart attack and stroke. One of the most common over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers is ibuprofen, with brand names such as Advil and Aleve. However, researchers have warned against its risk of heart attack and stroke for some time. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to relieve pain from various … [Read more...]
FDA Unapproved OTC Ibuprofen Pain Gels
Unapproved Ibuprofen Pain Gels. Several makers of over-the-counter (OTC) topical ibuprofen pain gels have been issued warning letters from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). According to the agency, topical ibuprofen pain gels are unapproved new drugs that require an approved new drug application in order to be legally … [Read more...]
Ibuprofen doubles the risk of a heart attack
Ibuprofen Doubles The Risk Of A Heart Attack. The common painkiller Ibuprofen, sold over the counter in supermarkets and pharmacies, doubles the risk of a heart attack in patients who take it at high doses over a long period, a study has found. The drug is one of the most widely used remedies for headaches, period pains and … [Read more...]
New Study Links Common Painkillers with Heart-Attack Risk
Painkillers May Increase The Risk Of Heart Attack According To A Research. Ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) may increase the risk of heart attack, according to research published in this week's BMJ. Patients should not stop taking the drugs involved, the authors caution, but further investigation … [Read more...]
Rare Disease Linked To Ibuprofen Lawsuit
Ibuprofen Motrin May Cause Rare Disease. Nine-year-old Kaitlyn Langstaff of Saratoga died 20 months after taking Children's Motrin. Sabrina Brierton Johnson of Los Angeles went blind two months after the 7-year-old took the same drug. Three-year-old Heather Rose Kiss of New Jersey died a week after taking a few doses of Children's … [Read more...]
How Safe Are the New COX-2 Painkillers
Are COX-2 Painkillers Safe? Michael Castellino is one of approximately 33 million people who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) like ibuprofen and diclofenac for pain (in his case, for osteoarthritis). "I can't live without my meds, but it was getting that I couldn't live with them either," says the 63-year-old New … [Read more...]
