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Oct152020 by adminNo Comments
FDA extends pregnancy warning for common pain relievers

FDA extends pregnancy warning for common pain relievers

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U.S. health officials are expanding the time period that pregnant women should avoid pain relievers including Advil and AleveBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health WriterOctober 15, 2020, 10:03 PM• 2 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleWASHINGTON -- Pregnant women should avoid a group of common pain relievers including Advil and Aleve for the last four months of pregnancy, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the warning from three months.The Food and Drug Administration said the fever-and-pain-reducing drugs can cause a rare but serious complication that can harm the fetus. They can lead to kidney problems in the fetus that can result in low levels of amniotic fluid that fills the womb.The warning applies to a family of anti-inflammatory drugs that includes both ...
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Mar22018 by adminNo Comments
Study: Multiple pain relievers after joint, knee replacements ease opioid use

Study: Multiple pain relievers after joint, knee replacements ease opioid use

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March 2 (UPI) -- Patients not strictly taking opioids for pain relief after total hip or knee replacement can decrease their reliance on the drug and have fewer complications, according to a new study.Researchers determined that multiple methods are a more effective way to treat pain during recovery than opioids alone, according to a study published Friday in the journal Anesthesiology."Patients need to be aware that there are ways to treat their pain during and after surgery in addition to opioids," Dr. Stavros G. Memtsoudis, director of critical care services in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, said in a press release. "If the doctor prescribes more than one type of medicine for your pain, it may reduce your need for opioids."Opioids are p...
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