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a Minneapolis-based residential real estate brokerage firm, began listing its shares Monday on the over-the-counter bulletin-board stock exchange. Webidgs, founded in 2007, is a Web-based real estate brokerage that gives home buyers and sellers discounts on real estate services. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Out of the mouths of babes Dec 23, 2008
On Dec. 18, Health Canada issued an advisory to not use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for children under six years of age ... Health Canada advises parents not use over-the-counter cough and cold medicines in children under six years of age until the relabelling of these products is completed. (Portage Daily Graphic)
Updated guidelines for irritable bowel syndrome Dec 23, 2008
There are some good treatment options for people diagnosed with IBS. With effective counseling, dietary and lifestyle intervention, and use of over-the-counter and/or prescription medications, IBS can be effectively managed in the vast majority of patients, Chey notes. Would you like to for our weekly. (News-Medical.net)
Keep Your Health on Track During The Hectic Holiday Season Dec 22, 2008
To relieve constipation, she recommends MiraLAX, the number one doctor-recommended laxative, which is now only available over-the-counter. "It works naturally with your body and does not cause the harsh side effects of bloating, cramps, gas or sudden urgency, and is easy to take because it's tasteless.". (Pekin Times, IL)
Vitamin supplements don't fight cancer, studies show Dec 22, 2008
Other recent studies have found that over-the-counter vitamins and minerals offer no help in fighting other cancers, stroke or cardiovascular disease. Research has even suggested that in some circumstances, the supplements can be unsafe. (Los Angeles Times)
Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Dec 22, 2008
The ingredient sought by youthful drug abusers is dextromethorphan, or DXM, which comes in a wide variety of over-the-counter pills and syrups that researchers say are promoted by Web sites telling users how to take them recreationally ... "The Internet has fueled the fire, and the only way to address it is through education,'' said Elizabeth Assey, a spokeswoman for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a Washington organization of over-the-counter drugmakers. The organization contends... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
5 ways to get better sleep Dec 22, 2008
Jensen said over-the-counter sleep aids like Tylenol PM or melatonin are fine as a last resort as long as they're used as directed and in moderation. Don't depend on them to get to sleep, though, or you risk dependency. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
PREP: Colonoscopy pills carry kidney risk Dec 22, 2008
Also, the FDA, which can require warnings only on prescription drugs, said no over-the-counter sodium phosphate products should be used for bowel-cleansing. That led C.B. Fleet Co. to announce a voluntary recall of Phospho-soda, a non-prescription laxative that in larger doses has been used for bowel-cleansing. (USA Today -- News)
Painkiller 'may cut cancer risk' Dec 21, 2008
"But we do feel that our study highlights the need for further research into this highly important link between a simple over-the-counter medicine and a very aggressive form of cancer.". The study was unable to identify why the painkiller reduced the risk. (BBC News -- Health)
Painkiller liver failure warning Dec 21, 2008
Efforts to limit over-the-counter packaging size and to restrict prescription ... "Efforts to limit over-the-counter packaging size and to restrict prescription of acetaminophen may be necessary to reduce the incidence of this increasingly recognised but preventable cause of liver failure.". (BBC News -- Health)
Eldecalcitol, an Active Vitamin D3 Derivative, Reduces Incidence of New Vertebral Fractures in Osteoporosis Patients in Phase III Clinical Trial Dec 21, 2008
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co Ltd. (TSE: 4535) is Japan's leading producer of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and the number two OTC drug manufacturer in the world. Taisho is currently endeavoring to strengthen its independent Rbilities in the field of prescription pharmaceuticals, and also aggressively pursuing tie-ups with both Japanese and overseas companies. (JCN Network, Japan)
The diet aid delusion: Low-fat labels and pills don't deliver ... Dec 21, 2008
None of the seven over-the-counter weight-loss supplements examined could prove they offer long lasting beneficial effects, Which. experts said. (Daily Mail)
Change in Season Gives Mom Reason for a Regular Health Check Dec 20, 2008
When this happens, she recommends MiraLAX, the number one doctor-recommended laxative, which is now only available over-the-counter. If moms take time out to help keep themselves healthy, they can better focus on their lives and the health of their family members. (Pekin Times, IL)
The world wasn't big enough for this Ponzi scheme Dec 20, 2008
His plan was to make a business out of trading lesser-known over-the-counter stocks on the fringes of the traditional stock market. He was just 22, a graduate of Hofstra, a small university in the suburbs of New York. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Some kids cold medicine overdoses deliberate Dec 19, 2008
In October, U.S. makers of over-the-counter cough and cold medications, urged by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, advised that these drugs should not be used in children under 4 and the FDA is considering requests to ban their use in children under 12 ... An estimated 4 million children under the age of 12 are treated with over-the-counter cough and cold products each week in the United States. (MSNBC -- Health)
Your Health: Black licorice can have serious side effects for people with glaucoma (33) Dec 19, 2008
They are both over-the-counter products but often not regularly stocked. I've had good luck at many pharmacies just asking them to order the product for me. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Cold & Flu tablets recalled Dec 19, 2008
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Australasia says the withdrawal of the over-the-counter drugs is voluntary. It's been prompted by a "small number of serious allergic reactions" linked to the tablets over the past year, the company says in a statement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
What can I do to treat hemorrhoids? Dec 19, 2008
I suggest you make an appointment with your primary-care physician, who can advise you whether to start with an over-the-counter or to undergo a more complex procedure for relief. Q Lately, my bowel-movement habits have changed. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Right Help Key to Quit Success for Women Smokers Dec 18, 2008
"I would encourage people who do want to use over-the-counter pharmaceutical aids to at least get some kind of counseling in there, whether it's a tobacco quit line, a self-help manual, or just going to a physician to talk," Croghan advised. Along with professional help, there are three more key steps to smoking cessation success, Draper states in this month's issue of the Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource: Set a quit date or timeframe; choose some type of pharmaceutical smoking cessation aid;... (MEDLINEplus)
PBSO investigating Belle Glade principal's death Dec 18, 2008 Health & Fitness Snapshots Dec 17, 2008 Drug price controls may shorten lives: report Dec 17, 2008 Asthma inhalers must be green by Dec. 31 Dec 17, 2008 F.D.A. Commissioner and Other Top Health Officials Plan to Step Down Dec 17, 2008 Chatter is the Best Medicine: Speak Up for Your Health Dec 16, 2008 How low istoo low? Dec 16, 2008 Don't risk cold meds for your children under 6 Dec 16, 2008 • Spreading holiday cheer can reveal seniors' addiction problems Dec 14, 2008 Doctors told to prescribe antiviral treatments as flu cases set to ... Dec 14, 2008 During Cold Season, Treat Kids with Care Dec 13, 2008 Flu cases on the rise in England Dec 13, 2008 FDA Chief: The Bruiser Nomination Fight Dec 13, 2008 FDA Puts Black-Box Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Drugs Dec 13, 2008 Cash-Rich Drugmakers Eye Mergers or Acquisitions Dec 13, 2008 Low-income pregnant women still frequent midwives Dec 13, 2008 REGION: Bank's shares fall below $1 threshold Dec 13, 2008 Women's Health Office Funds Cut Dec 13, 2008 Community Notes Dec 13, 2008 Bowel-clearing meds get sternest label Dec 12, 2008 Sex-Stopping Drugs Dec 12, 2008 10% of US High School Seniors Use Vicodin Dec 12, 2008 Save money in the next three weeks Dec 12, 2008 Health care as economic issue Dec 12, 2008 Salix drugs to get black-box warning Dec 12, 2008 BETTER LIFE: Sexual health news Dec 12, 2008 Don't Let a DUI Spoil Tailgating Fun ... or Worse Dec 11, 2008 How to Choose the Right Pet Health Insurance Plan Dec 11, 2008 Got the Blues -- or Could It Be Something More? Dec 11, 2008 Newsweek: The truth about alternative medicine Dec 11, 2008 Cutting Drug Costs: 11 Dos And Don'ts Dec 11, 2008 Goldman Draws Ire for Advising Bets Against New Jersey With Default Swaps Dec 11, 2008 Controlled Burns At Ford Ord To Start Wednesday Dec 10, 2008 LCA-Vision's Former Executive Management Urge Board of Directors to Immediately Call Special Shareholder Meeting to Approve Poison Pill Dec 10, 2008 December 2008 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights: Colorectal Screenings, Lighting Tips for Low Vision and Generic Medications Dec 10, 2008 How can I soothe a teething baby's gums? Dec 10, 2008 Pain Management Dec 10, 2008 Cold & Flu Dec 10, 2008 Headaches & Migraines Dec 10, 2008 Teens' abuse of cough medications soaring Dec 10, 2008 Riley parents to stand trial Jan. 22 Dec 10, 2008 How to Save 829,000 Kids a Year Dec 10, 2008 Mission Pharmacal boosts prenatal line Dec 9, 2008 Quantros Acquires MEDMARX(R) from United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Dec 9, 2008 Health in brief Dec 9, 2008 Safer Ways to Keep Little Ones Healthy This Winter Dec 8, 2008 Keep Your Health on Track During The Hectic Holiday Season Dec 8, 2008 Dynamic Outlines Initial Target Markets for Pharmaceutical Cannabinoid Products Dec 6, 2008 Judge says Young killed wife Dec 6, 2008 Weekly project: The many uses of baking soda Dec 6, 2008 Health & Senior News - In Brief Dec 6, 2008 Autism Link Found with Popular Epilepsy Drug Dec 6, 2008 Nancy Gay: Giants are right Dec 5, 2008 China Sky One Medical, Inc. Interviewed in The China Perspective Dec 5, 2008 Suspended Saints seek to be reinstated Dec 5, 2008 Patients advised to get prescription info straight Dec 5, 2008 Women's Health Office Funds Cut Dec 5, 2008 Holiday Heartburn Dec 5, 2008 Column: Seminar set on personal care and health Dec 5, 2008 Vet teams up for suds on Spot Dec 4, 2008 The phone that feels the flu before you do Dec 4, 2008 4 Types of Allergy Medications: Which Is Right for... Dec 4, 2008 Pat and Kevin Williams among suspended Dec 4, 2008 Take Your Scarf, Cell Phone Dec 4, 2008 Smith, Grant, McAllister suspended for season's final four games Dec 4, 2008
On a nearby desk, there were plastic pill containers that appeared to hold over-the-counter medicine, such as Motrin. An autopsy is pending. (The Palm Beach Post)
9-Year-Old Won't Be Punished For Cough Drop Controversy Dec 18, 2008
According to the student handbook for Clay County Schools, "If a student must take a prescription or over-the-counter medication during school hours, it must be received and stored in the original container, and be labeled with the student's name, current date, prescription dosage, frequency of administration and physician's name.". According to school officials, there was no threat of discipline of any kind for Khalin. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Regulators said they are also concerned about the kidney risks from over-the-counter bowel cleansers, such as Fleet Phospho-soda, made by C.B. Fleet Company Inc. While many phosphate products sold without a prescription are only labeled to treat constipation, regulators said they are often used at higher doses to clear the colon. "The available data do not show a risk of acute kidney injury when these over-the-counter' products are used at the lower doses for laxative use," the FDA said in a... (Montana Standard, MT)
Reuters A customer shops for over-the-counter medicine at a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Rogers, Arkansas June 5. CHICAGO (Reuters) Imposing European-style price controls on prescription drugs in the United States would result in modest cost savings that would be more than offset by shortened life spans as the pace of drug innovation slows, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
The government will allow sale of those over-the-counter inhalers until December 2011 as manufacturers reformulate. Leo has another concern: Only one of the new inhalers counts doses used. (Missoulian, MT)
Dr. Sharfstein, 39, made national headlines last year when he petitioned the agency to ban some pediatric over-the-counter cough and cold medicines. He was a staff member for Representative Henry A. Waxman, Democrat of California, the incoming chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
MiraLAX (R), the No. 1 doctor-prescribed laxative, is now only available over-the-counter to treat occasional constipation. MiraLAX is different. (Pekin Times, IL)
Every time I get upset about the stupidity of the morons who infest the US government, I find that I can usually calm myself by taking a lot of prescription and over-the-counter medications or getting really, really drunk. Or both. (Asia Times Online)
While coughs and colds can make infants and small children cranky, there is no evidence over-the-counter medicines work for colds ... The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend any over-the-counter cough and cold medications for children younger than 6, and last year, the FDA s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee ruled against the use of OTC cough and cold medicines in children ages 2 to 6. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
But abuse of alcohol and legal drugs (prescribed and over-the-counter) affects up to 17 percent of adults age 60 or older, according to government figures. Unlike younger substance abusers, who get in trouble with the law or jeopardize their jobs and antagonize their families, older abusers often go unnoticed. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Dr Pebody added: If you do get flu this year, our advice is to stay at home, rest, drink plenty of fluids and use over-the-counter remedies if they make you feel more comfortable. Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough and sneeze, disposing of the tissue as soon as possible and cleaning your hands as soon as you can, are important actions that can help prevent the spread of germs. (WalesOnline)
(ARA) - Many families rely on over-the-counter (OTC) oral cough and cold medicines to help children feel better when they are sick, but we can never be too careful when caring for our kids. "Grey's Anatomy" star Chandra Wilson, a mother of three, can relate. (Pekin Times, IL)
" Symptoms of seasonal flu include sudden onset of headache, fever, and symptoms such as cough, sore throat, aching muscles and joints. Dr Pebody said: "If you do get flu this year, our advice is to stay at home, rest, drink plenty of fluids and use over-the-counter remedies if they make you feel more comfortable. He also advised the elderly and those with chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and diabetes to make sure they have had their flu vaccination. (BBC News -- UK)
Susan Wood is a research professor at George Washington School of Public Health and she used to be the Assistant Commissioner for Womens Health at the FDA. In 2005 she made headlines when she resigned in protest from the FDA Office of Womens Health out of frustration over the agencys foot dragging on the approval of Plan B, an emergency over-the-counter contraception. Wood is very familiar with the inner workings of the FDA and holds a doctorate in biology. (CBS News)
"The FDA is recommending that consumers not use the over-the-counter preparations for bowel cleansing, but that these products be used under the direction of a physician," Korvick said. She added that there are alternatives to these preparations that can be used for bowel cleansing, including GoLYTELY and HalfLytely Bowel Prep. (MEDLINEplus)
Yet in his 20-year romp up the ranks, he has helped turn the Madison (N.J.)-based company into a leading player in prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well as vaccines and animal health products. Even so, with yearly sales of $23 billion, Wyeth is a mere shadow of companies such as Glaxo, which is nearly double Wyeth's size in revenue and has a market cap of $96 billion. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
"Actually it is forbidden for us to treat other medical conditions, but we try to help them with simple over-the-counter medicines," Sumiharti said. (naf). (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
A company delisted from Nasdaq or another large exchange can usually have its shares listed on a so-called "over-the-counter" exchange, but it can be more difficult there for a buyer and seller to agree on a particular price and number of shares. Shares that are traded over the counter can't usually serve as security for a loan, as Nasdaq-traded shares can. (North County Times)
A compromise was finally reached last August that allowed over-the-counter sales of the drug to people at least 18 years old. Martha R. Nolan, a vice president at the Society for Women's Health Research, a Washington advocacy group, said that big budget bites in Washington are often the beginning of the end and that she worries that this is retribution for the Plan B controversy. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Participants are asked to bring in their prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. Pharmacists will be available to discuss medications and potential reactions. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Regulators said they are also concerned about the risks of over-the-counter bowel cleansers, such as Fleet Phospho-soda, made by C.B. Fleet Company Inc. ... FDA officials also highlighted the risks of over-the-counter bowel cleansers, though all the problems reported to the agency were connected with prescription products ... FDA said many over-the-counter phosphate products are labeled only to treat constipation, but patients use them at higher doses to clear the colon. (MSNBC -- Health)
You can also ask your doctor about using a safe, over-the-counter alternative. 3. (Fox News)
Of the top 10 drugs used by high school seniors, seven are prescription drugs or over-the-counter medicines such as cough syrup, the report noted. In fact, 15. (U.S. News & World Report)
Sometimes people think they can use FSA money only to pay for doctor's bills and prescription drugs, but many over-the-counter items -- from acne drugs to wart removers -- are legitimate FSA expenses. Here's an , and here's a. (CNN)
It also means maybe you ll think twice before asking for a prescription for the latest heartburn pill instead of taking some OTC drug b/c YOU have to pay for it thru the high deductible. Maybe you ll think twice before you overeat(obesity,diabetes), overdrink (liver failure), smoke (lung cancer, heart attacks), drugs (you get the point). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The FDA is recommending that patients no longer use the over-the-counter drugs for bowel-cleansing uses. There s many people that use (OSPs), and they use them fine, Charles Ganley, director of the FDA s Office of Nonprescription Products, said Thursday. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Sexual health - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Review finds abortion doesn't cause mental health problems. (USA Today -- Tech)
Most states take into account any substance, including marijuana, prescription drugs and even over-the-counter drugs, such as antihistamines, which may impair a driver's ability think clearly and safely operate a motor vehicle. "If you're pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving, police typically use three methods of determining whether a driver has been driving under the influence," says Stephanie Rahlfs, an attorney with FindLaw. (Pekin Times, IL)
5 billion a year on veterinary services, over-the-counter drugs and other health supplies for pets. Tremendous advancements in veterinary technology have helped increase the life span of cats and dogs. (Pekin Times, IL)
Tell your health care professional about all prescription and over-the-counter medications you are taking or plan to take, including. Medicines to treat migraines or mood disorders, to avoid a potentially life-threatening condition. (Pekin Times, IL)
Herbal and dietary supplements are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration as food rather than drugs, so they don't have to meet the same safety and efficacy standards as prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications. You should always tell your health-care provider about everything you are taking, because some alternative or herbal products can interfere with prescription medications. (MSNBC -- Health)
Do ask your doctor about generic drugs and over-the-counter drugs. Many people "think they should be on brand-name medications," says Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, professor of family medicine at the University of North Carolina Medical School. (CBS News)
6 billion worth of MCDX contracts were registered in a central trade warehouse as of Nov. 28, definitive data on the size of the over-the-counter swaps market for municipal bonds are unavailable. The Bond Buyer newspaper estimated its size at $250 billion on Nov. 21. (Bloomberg)
Seek medical care if breathing becomes difficult, and consider using an over-the-counter nasal moisturizing spray (saline). Copyright 2008 by. (KSBW 8, CA)
In addition to Mr. E. Anthony Woods, who in addition to serving as Chairman of LCA-Vision, also serves as a Director of Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) and as a Director of Anchor Funding Services (AFNG.OB), the letter dated December 9, 2008, was also copied to Mr. William Bahl, who serves as Chairman of LCAV's Compensation Committee, Director and Chairman of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Cincinnati Financial Corporation (CINF) and as President & Co-Founder of Bahl & Gaynor;... (PR Newswire)
Now available over-the-counter. Many more brand-name medications are expected to be available in generic forms in the next two years. (PR Newswire)
If you're looking for a product to help with more significant discomfort, over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen given in the appropriate dose for a child's weight can take the edge off of teething pain. It is a good idea to talk with your baby's doctor before using numbing gels or homeopathic remedies. (CNN -- Health)
Most patients would do just as well by waiting, exercising or taking over-the-counter pain medications before visiting the doctor. Daily Dose. (CNN -- Health)
Make a list of all medications, as well as any vitamins or supplements and over-the-counter (OTC) cold remedies that you're taking ... Over-the-counter cold preparations won't cure a common cold or make it go away any sooner, and most have side effects ... You can buy these drops over-the-counter, and they're effective, safe and nonirritating, even for children. (CNN -- Health)
In addition, if you take over-the-counter or prescription headache medications more than two or three times a week or in excessive amounts, you may be setting yourself up for a serious complication known as rebound headaches ... If over-the-counter medications don't help, your doctor may suggest a stronger, prescription-only version of the same drug. (CNN -- Health)
The ingredient sought by youthful drug abusers is dextromethorphan, or DXM, which comes in a wide variety of over-the-counter pills and syrups that researchers say are promoted by Web sites telling users how to take them recreationally ... "The Internet has fueled the fire, and the only way to address it is through education,'' said Elizabeth Assey, a spokeswoman for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a Washington organization of over-the-counter drugmakers. The organization contends... (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Plymouth County prosecutors have charged the Rileys with deliberately causing Rebecca to die from the prescription medicine and several over-the-counter drugs. The couple was arrested by Weymouth police following a two-month investigation and charged with first-degree murder on Feb. 7, 2007. (Weymouth News, MA)
Medicines both prescription and over-the-counter household products, pesticides and the paraffin burned in some stoves and lamps are the biggest killers. Not surprisingly, kids under one year old particularly those in low and middle income countries are at the greatest risk. (Time.com)
The company has been developing prescription and over-the-counter products for women for more than 60 years. Reader Comments. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) Convention, an official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines sold in the United States, on December 4, 2008 transferred all rights, ownership and management of the overall MEDMARX reporting program to Quantros. This announcement comes one year after Quantros and USP formalized a strategic partnership wherein Quantros assumed all operations, support, marketing and sales for the MEDMARX... (PR Newswire)
Health Quarters also offers low-cost birth control and over-the-counter Plan B, gynecological exams, cancer screening, and testing for other STDs. To make an appointment, call Dawn at 978-922-4490. (Georgetown Record, MA)
With the FDA now recommending parents not give over-the-counter medicines to children younger than 4, more parents than ever are looking for ways to proactively support their children's respiratory health and immune systems. "Evidence shows that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines likely don't work for very young children, and can, in fact, create potentially lethal side effects," says Dr. Bob Sears, a noted pediatrician. (Pekin Times, IL)
To relieve constipation, she recommends MiraLAX, the number one doctor-recommended laxative, which is now only available over-the-counter. "It works naturally with your body and does not cause the harsh side effects of bloating, cramps, gas or sudden urgency, and is easy to take because it's tasteless.". (Pekin Times, IL)
Possible over-the-counter Pharmaceutical Products: a) Non-Prescription Drugs (With disease specific claims) b) Nutraceuticals (No disease specific claims) 2. Possible Prescription Pharmaceutical Medications: a) Psychoactive Medications b) Non-Psychoactive Medications. (PR Newswire)
Child possibly druggedIn the ongoing criminal investigation, a search warrant made public Friday indicates that investigators suspected the Youngs' toddler daughter was drugged with an over-the-counter medication at the time her mother was killed. A judge granted the warrant, which allowed investigators to obtain a cheek swab from Cassidy. (News & Observer)
As a matter of fact, if the thought of your next cleaning project gives you indigestion, half a teaspoon of baking soda stirred into a glass of water works as well as some over-the-counter drugs sold strictly for that purpose. Check with your doctor before using this remedy. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
The program sessions offer individualized drug counseling and provide information about supplements and over-the-counter drugs. Participants can discuss their medications in a confidential, one-on-one session with a pharmacist, who will provide information about the best way and time to take particular medications, drug interactions, vitamin supplements, possible side effects and potential alternatives such as the use of generic medications. (Rocky Hill Post, CT)
Even common over-the-counter medications that are generally safe may be considered off-limits during pregnancy, as well as certain prescription medications because of their potential effects on the baby. Drugs used to treat epilepsy have been linked with an increased risk of birth defects, such as spina bifida and heart malformations. (HealthNews)
Without veering off into a lengthy discussion about whether the NFL was correct to suspend five players who took an over-the-counter weight loss drug, StarCaps, that was approved by the league but contained a banned substance - the diuretic bumetanide, also believed to be a masking agent for steroids. It bears mention that the playoff-hopeful Vikings (7-5) have the most to lose because their two starting defensive tackles, Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, received suspensions this week along... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
HARBIN, China, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: ), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), announced today that Mr. Yan-Qing Liu, Chairman, CEO and President of China Sky One Medical took part in an insightful interview in today's issue of The China Perspective ... Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Harbin Tian Di Ren... (PR Newswire)
The players claim that their positive test came from an unlisted ingredient in an over-the-counter weight-loss product called StarCaps, which advertises itself as all-natural and doesn't list any banned substances among its ingredients. Bumetanide is one of 20 diuretics on the NFL's list of banned substances because they "serve as masking agents for steroids and are potentially dangerous to the health of players," according to the league's policy. (Nola.com -- Sports)
" Digitizing McFarland Clinic's records will help, but in the meantime, each patient should feel obligated to track down all of the necessary information, he added. "And if you're seeing another (health care) provider who prescribes, it's important to get that information logged into the system, at one, central point," Goecke said. Patients shouldn't forget to tell their doctors about the over-the-counter vitamins, food supplements and related substances and pills they're taking, Kitchell said.... (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
A compromise was finally reached last August that allowed over-the-counter sales of the drug to people at least 18 years old. Martha R. Nolan, a vice president at the Society for Women's Health Research, a Washington advocacy group, said that big budget bites in Washington are often the beginning of the end and that she worries that this is retribution for the Plan B controversy. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
For occasional heartburn, over-the-counter medicines - taken as directed - can help relieve symptoms. People should talk with their healthcare provider if they frequently take over-the-counter heartburn medicine or the medicine doesn't control the symptoms ... It's likely heartburn if tightness in the chest follows a heavy meal and is relieved quickly with an over-the-counter heartburn medicine or by belching. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
The FDA does not regulate any over-the-counter products that are applied to the skin, as all personal care products are. The toxicity of product ingredients is evaluated almost exclusively by a self-policing industry called the Cosmetics Ingredient Review. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
8 billion pet supply and over-the-counter medication market, according to data from the. We did some testing on our end, too. (Columbus Business First, OH)
A maker of over-the-counter cold and flu remedies released a program this week for the T-Mobile G1, also known as the "Google phone," that warns the user how many people in an area are sneezing and shaking with winter viruses. The "Zicam Cold & Flu Companion" will say, for instance, that 8 percent to 14 percent of the people in your ZIP code have respiratory illnesses, representing a "Moderate" risk level. (MSNBC -- Health)
The first-generation of drugs are histamine-receptor blockers, and can usually be bought over-the-counter (for example, Benadryl) ... Examples of these medications are Claritin, Zyrtec (over-the-counter) and Allegra, which needs a prescription ... Another kind of decongestant is phenylephrine, which is available in many over-the-counter products like Tylenol Sinus. (Fox News)
Even if they are bought over-the-counter from a known establishment, there is currently no way to be sure that they contain the ingredients listed on the packaging or have not been tainted with prohibited substances. If you take these products, you do so AT YOUR OWN RISK. (VikingUpdate.com)
A maker of over-the-counter cold and flu remedies released a program this week for the T-Mobile G1, also known as the "Google phone," that warns the user how many people in an area are sneezing and shaking with winter viruses ... A maker of over-the-counter cold. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
In their appeals, some players said the banned substance Bumetanide was not listed as an ingredient in StarCaps, an over-the-counter weight-loss pill. You and you alone are responsible for what goes into your body, the NFL policy has always stated, according to a league release. (WWLTV.com, LA)
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