Opioid Abuse Of Prescription. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that the abuse of prescription opioids increasing. Although researchers found that non-medical use decreased between 2003 and 2013, use disorders and overdose deaths increased. The study was led by Dr. Beth Han of the Substance … [Read more...]
Study Finds Rise in Prescription Opioid Misuse and Death
Diet Pills Could Increase Colon Cancer Risk
Diet Pills Risk Of Colon Cancer. Recent research on the link between gastric bypass and colorectal cancer may also shed light on a new generation of weight-loss drugs that resemble the after-effects of these procedures. For the most part,weight loss surgeries are associated with a lower risk of many cancers. This is partly … [Read more...]
Drug Labels Omit Important Information
Drug Labels Important Information. The Baltimore Sun reports that medical professionals may not always be aware of prescription drug benefits and side effects because important information is often not present on medication labels, citing the New England Journal of Medicine. According to Reuters, labeling information can make a … [Read more...]
Label Changes for Prescription Sleep Aids Announced in Canada
Prescription Sleep Aids. Health Canada has announced label updates for several medications used in the short-term treatment of insomnia. The prescription sleep aids subject to the label revision include: Dalmane, Som Pam (flurazepam) Mogadon, Nitrazadon (nitrazepam) Restoril (temazepam) Apo-Triazo … [Read more...]
Most Prescription Drugs Not Approved for Children
Most Prescription Drugs Not Approved for Children Most parents surveyed believe that the prescription drugs their pediatrician prescribes is safe for their kids. But according to a recent study conducted by doctors and researchers at the University of Michigan, 70% of all available drugs, which includes those used to treat children, … [Read more...]
Baltimore Medicine Shoppes Sold Expired, Possibly Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers who filled prescriptions at The Medicine Shoppe pharmacies located at 8035A Liberty Road and 5900 Reisterstown Road, both located in Baltimore, Maryland. The FDA is reporting that such consumers may have received defective drugs that were either expired or … [Read more...]
Mevacor Over-the-Counter Use Rejected Again
Mevacor Over-the-Counter Use. Mevacor has again failed to get approval an over-the-counter drug. A U.S. advisory panel urged the government on Thursday to reject Merck & Co Inc.'s latest bid to sell a cholesterol-lowering drug without a prescription. The committee voted 10-2, with one abstention, against recommending … [Read more...]
