Study Finds Rise in Prescription Opioid Misuse and Death
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...]
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...]
Woman Sues Rite Aid, Pharmacist Over Prescription Mix-Up
An Old Woman Sued Rite Aid Over Prescription Mix-Up. A 51-year-old woman has sued Rite Aid Corp. and one of its pharmacists, saying she got sick and addicted when her prescription for bladder medication was accidentally filled with a narcotic painkiller. Gwen Taylor, a Kirkland real estate agent, said she missed about six weeks of … [Read more...]
Common Foods Can Interact with Prescription
According to the July issue of General Dentistry, certain types of foods can increase or decrease the activity and toxicity of orally-administered drugs. The author, Dennis Flanagan, DDS, MAGD, says that because food and orally administered drugs often are taken together, their potential interaction should be considered during … [Read more...]
Drug Mix-Ups Are On the Rise
The Wake Of Much-Publicized Drug Mix-Ups. When Kathy Lynch picks up a prescription, she carefully looks at the label to make sure it's hers. She also checks the pills dispensed to make sure they match what she's supposed to be getting. She's not taking any chances, and she's not alone. Customers are being more vigilant about … [Read more...]
U.S. Deaths Blamed On Drugs Hitting Market Too Early
U.S. Drug Deaths. Thousands of Americans are getting sick and many are dying each year from prescription drugs that were pushed onto the U.S. market ahead of the rest of the world. A Knight Ridder analysis shows that as the number of new drugs given first to Americans has increased, the reports of drug-induced ailments have … [Read more...]
Curbs Urged On Acne Drug
Acne Drug Linked To Birth Defects. A prescription acne drug that has helped millions of Americans but has also been linked to serious birth defects soon may be much more difficult for consumers to obtain. Since the adverse effects of the drug seem to outweigh its benefits, and the cases of an Accutane lawsuit being filed against … [Read more...]
New York Follows California to Ban Prescription Pesticide Lindane for Lice and Scabies
Lindane is Highly Toxic to Humans. Bill A008628 proposes to amend the public health law to ban the sale, use, and prescription of any product containing the substance commonly known as lindane. Filed for the state of New York, the Bill is written to prohibit any product used for the treatment of lice or scabies in humans from … [Read more...]
