Articles in Nonprescription drugs
Even the most common medications pose threats
Drug interactions are dangerous and potentially fatal. Consumers have to be extremely careful to match medications and to choose their diet appropriately as well to avoid potential complications.
Experts: Key drug facts often left off FDA labels
Much of what the Food and Drug Administration knows about a drug’s safety and effectiveness is not included on the label, say two drug safety experts who are calling on the agency to make that information more accessible.
FDA cracks down on Internet sales of swine flu ‘cures’
About 80 Internet purveyors have been warned to stop peddling unproven or illegal treatments for H1N1 such as ultraviolet lights or dietary supplements.
Health Concerns Over Popular Contraceptives Yaz and Yasmine
According to the New York Times the Yaz line’s image has been clouded by concerns from some researchers, health advocates and plaintiffs’ lawyers. They say that the drugs put women at higher risk for blood clots, strokes and other health problems than some other birth control pills do.
Yaz Birth Control Dangers: Patient Death Probed By Swiss Agency
Bloomberg News reports that Bayer AG’s Yaz contraceptive is part of an investigation by a Swiss health regulator into the death of a young woman who took the pill.
Tylenol Recalls Child and Infant Liquids for Bacterial Contamination
ABC News reports that the makers of Tylenol are voluntarily recalling more than 20 children’s and infant’s liquid products after bacteria was found in an “inactive ingredient” in products manufactured between April and June 2008.
