Browsing: pain killers

A growing number of Americans have become seriously ill due to unintentional medication errors at home – such as taking…

While common OTC (over-the-counter) pain medications are known to carry a risk of heart attack, a new study finds that…

Patients who experience side effects while on statin medication are more likely to fail to meet cholesterol targets. A Norwegian…

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever used to treat conditions such as headaches, menstrual periods, toothaches, backaches, fevers, osteoarthritis, or cold/flu…

Last year, almost 45% of Americans aged 12 and older took prescription pain relievers, sedatives, stimulants or tranquilizers, accounting for…

People who take an opioid medication for pain are at a higher risk for heart problems. Patients prescribed an opioid…

Despite warning labels, the FDA is receiving reports about bleeding associated with over-the-counter (OTC) antacids that contain aspirin.The medications, which…

A documentary filmmaker uses the death of his brother, a WWE star, as the starting point to look at the…

Too many drug companies have paid doctors and nurses to inappropriately prescribe their drugs. A couple of times a year…

Forget heroin, forget cocaine. Prescription drugs kill more of us than those 2 combined. Prescription drugs can kill when misused…