Painkillers are really pain relief? (Are pain relief are safe these days)
- BINGHAMTON, NY, January 04, 2007 - In united state one of the continued scandal is how poorly we treat pain, especially in hospitals and nursing home. The recent survey of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposal to add stronger warning labels to several popular and branded types of over-the-counter painkillers, some of the products may pose a risk to liver and stomach damage. The experts say that most of the customers get scared of this and avoid the products entirely.
Number of highly effective painkillers includes side effects and a danger of causing addiction has been shown scientifically to be modest when they are used properly. But the news should remind patients to take the lowest dose needed for the shortest possible time and to be aware of the ingredients contained in all of their medication, particularly when patients is taking more than one medicine. Yet numerous research studies have shown they are seriously underused, and roughly, a third to a half of patient with moderate to severe pain never gets relief.
Warnings would be added to the labels of all over the counter medicines containing acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), the other pain relief medicine like aspirin, naproxen, and ibuprofen, which are used to treat headache, pain, fever, menstrual , cramps and muscle aches Affected products including such popular brands as Tylenol, Motrin, Aleve and Advil. This warning would "include important safety information regarding the potential for stomach bleeding and liver damage and when to consult a doctor," the FDA reports in a written statement.
The FDA also is considering whether to impose limits on the number of acetaminophen tablets sold per bottle, such limits exist in Britain, where acetaminophen overdose is a leading cause of suicide. Under the proposed changes, all affected products would bear labels containing beefed-up warnings about interactions with alcohol and prominently displaying the product"s main ingredient.
04.01.2007 - 8:14 Source: 24-7pressrelease.com | Read: 363 X
