Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are reviewing the safety of the antibacterial chemical triclosan in light of recent studies that have linked the chemical to hormone changes in animals. Triclosan is found in many consumer products, including toothpastes, antibacterial soaps and cleansers, clothing, toys, and cosmetics. Opponents of antibacterial products such as triclosan say they are no more effective than regular soap and water, and they may be creating bacteria that...
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The American Academy of Neurology 60th Annual Meeting brought news of a new Alzheimer's drug called Dimebon. The drug just made it through... Read more »
The FDA just released its first quarterly report of drugs with "potential safety issues." A discussion of the concept is posted at FDA to... Read more »
After past blogs about alcohol and sex in relation to teens and diabetes, we now come to the next element that teens face: drugs. As far... Read more »
I am pretty sure that my two children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) have been on every type of medication for the treatment... Read more »
Drugmaker Ranbaxy is recalling all lots of Nitrofurantoin capsules, an antibiotic most-often used to treat urinary tract infections. A statement from... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: NITROFURANTOIN - ORAL Pronounced: (NYE-trow-fyour-AN-toe-in) Interactions See also the How to Use section. Your healthcare... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Drug-induced cholestasis is a slowing of the flow of bile from the liver that results from medication use. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Neuropathy secondary to drugs is a loss of sensation (or movement) in a part of the body due to a certain medicine.Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »