The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to swallow Benadryl itch-relief gel. The agency has received more than 100 reports of people ingesting the product, including seven reports of patients who had to be treated in the emergency room. Topical Benadryl contains diphenhydramine, a product that when ingested can cause hallucinations, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
For patients with chronic pain involving limited areas of the body, they might not have to expose themselves to the toxicities of... Read more »
In a prior entry, I discussed Voltaren Gel. But there are some other prescription topical agents worth talking about this fine morning. ... Read more »
Pain relief can be available without a prescription. And for centuries, ointments, rubs and liniments have been applied to the skin over... Read more »
Estrogen is a natural hormone in the female body. As we age, we all experience a gradual loss of estrogen and the rate at which we lose... Read more »
Today I want to talk about some topical medications that can be used at home to treat actinic keratoses, which are precancerous growths... Read more »
Some cold and sleep meds may raise the risk of cognitive impairment and delirium in seniors, a new study has found. The medications--including... Read more »
Johnson & Johnson has issued a recall of 4 million Children's Benadryl Allergy Fastmelt Tablets, 800,000 Junior Strength Motrin Caplets, and... Read more »
Drugmaker McNeil Consumer Healthcare has added four product lots of Benadryl Allergy Ultratab tablets and one product lot of extra strength Tylenol... Read more »
A recall of Tylenol arthritis caplets initiated by drugmaker McNeill Healthcare LLC last month has been expanded to include such over-the-counter... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Topical MedicationsTopical medications are those applied only to the surface of the body. They come in the following... Read more »