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A Cochrane Review of data relating to about 45,000 patients involved in approximately 350 individual studies has provided an evaluation of the effect you can expect to get if you take commonly used painkillers at specific doses. The review also identifies pain killers for which there is only poor or no reliable evidence. This review will help doctors and patients to make evidence informed decisions of which pain killers to use, and is published in the latest edition of The Cochrane Library....

Doctors have been prescribing codeine for postpartum pain management for many years, and, until recently, it was considered safe to breastfeed while taking the opioid. But the death of an infant exposed to codeine through breast milk has many health care providers questioning the safety of the drug when used by breastfeeding mothers. Because of the potential risks, some doctors have begun the practice of prescribing oxycodone as an alternative to codeine; however, a new study soon to be...

Researchers identify possible new therapeutic target for acetaminophen induced acute liver failure NYU School of Medicine researchers have discovered that dendritic cells in the liver have a protective role against the toxicity of acetaminophen, the widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer for adults and children. The study's findings are published in the September issue of the journal Hepatology. The liver is the organ that plays a central role in transforming and...

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new meta-analysis published this week in Drugs in R&D(1), reaffirms the safety profile of aspirin for short-term treatment of mild to moderate pain, and aches and fever due to colds when used as directed. The analysis of 67 clinical trials of aspirin for pain relief/fever reduction - the largest conducted to date - encompassed more than 20 years of research and involved mostly single-dose treatment of acute pain. Patient-reported data...

Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday that it is lowering the maximum dose of Extra Strength Tylenol to lessen risk of accidental overdose of acetaminophen, the pain reliever's active ingredient and the leading cause of liver failure.The company's McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division said the new dosing instructions lower the maximum daily dose for single-ingredient Extra Strength Tylenol products sold in the U.S. from 8 pills per day (4,000 mg) to 6 pills per day (3,000 mg)....

SAN DIEGO, July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CADX) today confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved dosing recommendations for OFIRMEV® (acetaminophen) injection remains 4,000 mg per day for adults and adolescents weighing at least 50 kg. Cadence's announcement follows the issuance of a news release by a major manufacturer of over-the-counter (OTC) acetaminophen products announcing its plans to lower the recommended maximum...

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., July 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. ("McNeil") today announced plans for new dosing instructions lowering the maximum daily dose for single-ingredient Extra Strength TYLENOL® (acetaminophen) products sold in the U.S. from 8 pills per day (4,000 mg) to 6 pills per day (3,000 mg). The change is designed to help encourage appropriate acetaminophen use and reduce the risk of accidental overdose. Acetaminophen, the...

Boca Pharmacal, Inc., today announced that it has received approval from the FDA of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Oral Solution, 7.5mg / 325mg per 5mL, the generic version of Hycet® Oral Solution distributed by FSC Laboratories, Inc. Coral Springs, Florida (PRWEB) July 21, 2011 Boca Pharmacal, Inc., today announced that it has received approval from the FDA of its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Hydrocodone...

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sold under brand names such as Tylenol, acetaminophen can be found in more than 600 over-the-counter and prescription medicines. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090824/FDALOGO) Acetaminophen is generally safe and effective if you follow the directions on the package, but if you give a child even a little more than directed or give more than one medicine that contains acetaminophen, it can cause nausea, vomiting, liver...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CPIX) announced today that it will release second quarter 2011 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, August 4, 2011. A conference call and live Internet webcast will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. To participate in the call, please dial 877-303-1298 (for U.S. callers) or 253-237-1032 (for international callers). A rebroadcast of...