Latest Over-the-counter drug Stories
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arcadia Resources, Inc. (NYSE Amex: KAD), a leading provider of innovative consumer health care services under the Arcadia HealthCare(SM) brand, today announced that President and CEO Marvin R. Richardson and CFO Matthew Middendorf, will present to investors and analysts at the Lambert, Edwards & Associates fifth annual SMID-West Stock Conference, to be held on Dec. 10, 2009, at The Allerton Hotel on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. SMID-West...
BEIJING, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LTUS) ("Lotus" or the "Company") a growing developer and producer of prescription drugs and licensed national seller of pharmaceutical products in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today reported that its Over-the-Counter Drug division ("OTC Division") successfully entered into supply contracts with more than five hundred drug stores in Beijing as of today. The Company already has...
Falls among elderly people are significantly associated with several classes of drugs, including sedatives often prescribed as sleep aids and medications used to treat mood disorders, according to a study led by a University of British Columbia expert in pharmaceutical outcomes research.The study, published Nov. 23 in the Archives of Internal Medicine, provides the latest quantitative evidence of the impact of certain classes of medication on falling among seniors. Falling and fall-related...
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arcadia Resources, Inc. (NYSE Amex: KAD), a leading provider of innovative consumer health care services under the Arcadia HealthCare(SM)( )brand, announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase common stock pursuant to a registered direct offering to institutional investors, representing gross proceeds to Arcadia of approximately $11.1 million. Under the terms of...
ATLANTA, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently a Narconon of Georgia graduate was featured in a local news show about his experience with prescription drug abuse. The special report focused on the growing problem of prescription drug addiction. In the report Andrew shared his near death experience and his belief that more should be done to prevent prescription drug abuse. "I woke up, blinked once and the next thing I knew I opened my eyes to my father on top of me giving me CPR. I saw tears...
Agency also releases drug dosage guidance for measuring devices included with OTC medications SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the Safe Use Initiative, a program aimed at reducing the likelihood of preventable harm from medication use. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO) "Too many people suffer unnecessary injuries from avoidable medication misuse, errors and other problems. The FDA is...
SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today sent a warning letter to Procter & Gamble notifying the company that its Vicks DayQuil Plus Vitamin C and Vicks Nyquil Plus Vitamin C are illegally marketed combinations of drug ingredients and a dietary ingredient. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO ) Both of the over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, which contain vitamin C in addition to several drug ingredients,...
DUBLIN, Ohio, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Cardinal Health Foundation today announced that it has awarded The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy a $100,000 grant to create education and outreach programs that empower pharmacists, colleges and universities to fight prescription medication abuse and misuse in their communities. According to the Ohio Department of Health, more than a quarter of all Ohio high school students have reported using a prescription medication without...
RIDGE, N.Y., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- What's the cost of saving a teenage life? When it comes to preventing accidental death resulting from prescription medication abuse, there's no price tag. Parents with good intentions, however, may be unaware that the lock-boxes they've installed are not protecting their teens from the ticking timebomb of prescription drugs. That's why MEDNET(TM), a national leader in premium-quality medical supplies, has formed an exclusive partnership with Axius...
J.D. Power Survey Documents "Customer Satisfaction" WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced J.D. Power and Associates, a firm specializing in consumer surveys, has given VA pharmacies some of the highest customer satisfaction scores in a national sampling of pharmacy customers. "Veterans are our clients. Providing the highest quality pharmacy services is an essential part of delivering health care to our nation's heroes," said...
