Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen News

Pharmacists are often questioned by parents whose children have fever. It is difficult to determine the best course of action in a busy community pharmacy, but there are some guidelines that may be followed.

SAMe is a biological compound that is found in every cell in the human body. It is important because it plays a key role in methylation which is a process that activates more than a hundred different processes in the body - from preserving joint health, protecting against heart disease, and producing neurotransmitters such as serotonin.

Some children are better at sharing toys than others, but all children are champs when it comes to sharing germs.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses ; Pain / Anesthetics Article Date: 22 May 2013 - 0:00 PDT A new study conducted by Boston researchers reports that the link between asthma and early childhood use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be driven by underlying ... (more)

Some parents have been worried about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children who take the drugs are more likely to develop asthma.

A Charleston neurologist who prescribed hydrocodone more than any other doctor in the state in 2010 had been disciplined twice before by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.

Though Janssen Korea says it is confident it will resolve its manufacturing issues, product recall and suspensions could be followed by lawsuits and imprisonment.

A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have polymyalgia rheumatica. My doctor has prescribed prednisone, but I'm worried about the long-term effects of this treatment.

Headaches, a nagging sore hip, a stiff neck after a day at the computer. These are prompts that send me to my medicine cabinet to pop a couple of Tylenol or ibuprofen.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced Thursday that it would order Janssen Korea to halt production of five drugs including Children's Tylenol syrup and file a criminal complaint against the company.

A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents.

If you think those hard to open, child-resistant caps will always keep your children safe from pills, think again.

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Aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen are the most commonly used drugs for pain control.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-plus-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis. My doctor has reduced my methotrexate dosage due to his concern about kidney damage.

Carrie's story isn't out of the ordinary for the most part. Carrie is the mother of three.

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of P.E.I. is sending notices to Island doctors, advising them to review how they prescribe narcotic painkillers now that the provincial government has passed a law to monitor opiate prescriptions.

When your dog is suffering from pain, it is difficult to know what is safe to administer for your pet to find relief.

In America, we're just not sure whether to treat kids with protective gloves or 'they should know better' adults An 18-year-old can vote for the president of the United States , but he can't order a beer.