Local Benzocaine may lead to Methemoglobinemia in children Vinay Singh singh25 May 2018 7:05 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to consumers to stop using benzocaine-containing over-the-counter teething products in infants...
Experts say NO to decongestants for common cold in children Vinay Singh singh12 Oct 2018 8:00 PM ISTA new study published in the journal The BMJ reports that decongestants should not be given to children under 6 years of age and be given with caution...
Number of prescriptions of cough and cold medicines in children under 12 declining: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal1 Aug 2019 7:20 PM ISTUSA: Physicians are less likely to prescribe cough and cold medicines (CCM) to children under 12 with respiratory infections, suggests a recent study...
ACOG supports over-the-counter availability of hormonal contraceptives without age restrictions Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Sept 2019 7:15 PM ISTAmerican College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) committee opinion has released recommendations on over-the-counter access to hormonal...
WARNING!! Grapefruit Juice does not mix well with some drugs, says FDA Deepanjana Sarkar26 Jun 2019 8:28 PM ISTWhile grapefruit juice is healthy for the body as it is rich in vitamin C, it may interfere with the action of some drugs, stated the apex drug...
Warning! PPI use linked to premature death from CVD, cancer: BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal31 May 2019 8:28 PM ISTPPI group had a 17% increased risk of death compared with the H2 blocker group.USA: Intake of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- drugs used for the...
Opioid addicts turning to loperamide to get high Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTAccording to reports Opioid addicts in US have turned to a dangerous and potentially deadly measure: taking loperamide, a common diarrhoea medicine...
Concomitant use of Topical Pain Relievers and a Heat Source may cause burns Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Dec 2017 7:23 PM ISTTopical Musculoskeletal Pain Relievers having combination of menthol and methyl salicylate if used in conjunction with a heat source such as a heating...
