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FDA Urges Lowering Maximum Daily Dose Of Celexa
• Drug Abuse • Aug 26 11

The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that patients taking the anti-depressant Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) take no more than 40mg a day.

The FDA… FDA Urges Lowering Maximum Daily Dose Of Celexa   

 
 

No illegal drugs in Winehouse toxicology report
• Drug Abuse • Aug 24 11

Toxicology tests showed there was alcohol, but no illegal substances in British singer Amy Winehouse’s system when she died last month aged 27, her… No illegal drugs in Winehouse toxicology report   

 
 

Common drug effect ups elderly death risk: study
• Drug Abuse • Jun 23 11

A side effect of many commonly used drugs, including antihistamines and antidepressants, appears to increase the risk of reduced brain function and early death… Common drug effect ups elderly death risk: study   

 
 

Preventing avoidable opioid-related deaths top priority for pain medicine field
• Drug Abuse • Jun 13 11

Deaths related to prescription opioid therapy are under intense scrutiny, prompting those in pain medicine—clinicians, patient advocates, and regulators—to understand the causes behind avoidable… Preventing avoidable opioid-related deaths top priority for pain medicine field   

 
 

No increase in severe cardiovascular events for children, adolescents taking ADHD medications
• Children's Health • • Drug Abuse • • Heart • May 16 11

Despite recent concerns that medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could increase the risk of cardiovascular events in children and adolescents, an observational… No increase in severe cardiovascular events for children, adolescents taking ADHD medications   

 
 

Internet tied to rise in drug abuse
• Drug Abuse • May 13 11

Access to rogue online pharmacies may be driving a rapid increase in the abuse in the United States of prescription drugs like powerful painkillers… Internet tied to rise in drug abuse   

 
 

Predicting serious drug side effects before they occur
• Drug Abuse • Mar 28 11

All medications have side-effects from common aspirin to herbal remedies and from standard anticancer drugs to experimental immunosuppressants. However, predicting important side effects, serious… Predicting serious drug side effects before they occur   

 
 

Painkiller prescribing varies dramatically among family physicians: study
• Drug Abuse • Mar 14 11

Some physicians are prescribing opioids such as OxyContin 55 times as often as others, according to a new study led by St. Michael’s Hospital… Painkiller prescribing varies dramatically among family physicians: study   

 
 

Autism-vaccine researcher a “fraud”: medical journal
• Children's Health • • Drug Abuse • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jan 07 11

Dr. Andrew Wakefield, the-now disgraced British doctor who published studies linking vaccines with autism, committed an “elaborate fraud” by faking data, the British Medical… Autism-vaccine researcher a “fraud”: medical journal   

 
 

Regeneron pain drug put on clinical hold by FDA
• Drug Abuse • Dec 27 10

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc said on Monday that U.S. regulators placed the company’s experimental pain drug for osteoarthritis on clinical hold after a patient in… Regeneron pain drug put on clinical hold by FDA   

 
 

Intercell kills diarrhea vaccine after study
• Drug Abuse • Dec 13 10

Austrian biotech company Intercell said it won’t develop its Travelers’ Diarrhea vaccine candidate and will post a much wider than expected 2010 loss, because… Intercell kills diarrhea vaccine after study   

 
 

Prescriptions for teens and young adults on the rise
• Drug Abuse • Nov 29 10

Adolescents and young adults are most likely to abuse prescription medications. Yet prescription rates for controlled medications, or drugs the Drug Enforcement Administration deems… Prescriptions for teens and young adults on the rise   

 
 

Teens of epileptic moms display poor school performance
• Drug Abuse • • Pregnancy • Nov 03 10

A large population-based study revealed that multiple antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) used by pregnant women to control seizures may cause poor school performance in their… Teens of epileptic moms display poor school performance   

 
 

Novo says Victoza not to blame for 2 Japan deaths
• Drug Abuse • Oct 10 10

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said two patients in Japan who were being treated with its Victoza type 2 diabetes drug died from the… Novo says Victoza not to blame for 2 Japan deaths   

 
 

Can Vigorous Exercise Curb Drug Abuse? Researchers Want to Find Out
• Drug Abuse • Oct 05 10

Can exercise reduce cravings for drugs? UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators are conducting a research study to find out.

A $15.7 million award from… Can Vigorous Exercise Curb Drug Abuse? Researchers Want to Find Out   

 
 

FDA cracks down on 5 makers of e-cigarettes
• Drug Abuse • Sep 11 10

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent warnings to five makers of electronic cigarettes for marketing them illegally as stop-smoking aids and said on… FDA cracks down on 5 makers of e-cigarettes   

 
 

New warnings added to agents used in MRI tests
• Drug Abuse • Sep 10 10

New warnings of a potentially fatal skin disease will be added to labels for imaging drugs sold by Bayer, Covidien and GE Healthcare cautioning… New warnings added to agents used in MRI tests   

 
 

Glaxo says settles some Paxil birth-defect cases
• Drug Abuse • Jul 20 10

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline said on Tuesday it had agreed to settle certain U.S. lawsuits alleging its Paxil antidepressant caused birth defects in some patients but… Glaxo says settles some Paxil birth-defect cases   

 
 

US studies see heart risk with diabetes drug
• Drug Abuse • • Heart • Jun 28 10

Two studies released on Monday reported serious heart risks with diabetes pill Avandia as U.S. regulators decide whether the drug should stay on the… US studies see heart risk with diabetes drug   

 
 

ADHD drugs have no long-term growth effects: study
• Children's Health • • Drug Abuse • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 21 10

Neither attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) nor medications used to treat it have a long-term impact on kids’ growth, a new study published online… ADHD drugs have no long-term growth effects: study   

 
 

Depomed recalls 52 lots of diabetes drug
• Drug Abuse • Jun 17 10

Drug developer Depomed Inc said it will recall 52 lots of its diabetes drug Glumetza due to the presence of traces of a certain… Depomed recalls 52 lots of diabetes drug   

 
 

P&G being sued over Pampers Dry Max diapers
• Children's Health • • Dermatology • • Skin Care • • Drug Abuse • May 14 10

Procter & Gamble Co is being sued by parents claiming new Pampers diapers have caused severe rashes and other skin conditions on their children,… P&G being sued over Pampers Dry Max diapers   

 
 

US urges doctors to report misleading drug pitches
• Drug Abuse • • Public Health • May 12 10

U.S. health officials will encourage physicians to report misleading promotions from pharmaceutical salespeople who pitch medicines in doctors’ offices or over dinner.

The effort… US urges doctors to report misleading drug pitches   

 
 

Overuse of heartburn drugs is risky: study
• Drug Abuse • May 10 10

Although they are sometimes used to make spicy meals go down easier, common heartburn drugs can cause serious side effects and should be used… Overuse of heartburn drugs is risky: study   

 
 

FDA still probing recall of some Tylenol products
• Drug Abuse • May 04 10

Food and Drug Administration staff is still investigating Friday’s recall of some of Johnson & Johnson’s Tylenol children’s products, but have not ruled out… FDA still probing recall of some Tylenol products   

 
 
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