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...doing with over-the-counter remedies. Every year, the agency says, about half of the deaths associated with taking painkillers containing acetaminophen are due to unintended overdoses. Acetaminophen, the primary ingredient in Tylenol, is also a common component of cold and flu remedies. The concern, says the FDA, is that people aren't aware of all the different compounds that contain acetaminophen, so when they decide to boost their dose of Tylenol, or combine a painkiller with a cold caplet or two, they could be putting their liver in danger...
...overdose of acetaminophen can damage the liver, which metabolizes and breaks down drugs. More than 200 million people take Tylenol in the U.S. each year, and about 200 a year die from liver failure when they accidentally take too much. What the FDA proposed is to require manufacturers of acetaminophen-containing over-the-counter drugs to prominently note the presence of the compound, and warn people of the danger of liver toxicity when acetaminophen is taken in excees of recommended doses...
...FDA warning is an effort to educate the public, says Cain, As the number of acetaminophen-containing preparations becomes ubiquitous, the concern is that we are seeing instances where people are taking too much and wind up suffering from what should otherwise be a relatively safe medication...
...behavioral health and academic counseling at University Health Services (UHS). “This study does not suggest these medications should be avoided. It shows there needs to be increased awareness of the risk involved in taking any type of drug.” A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel Wednesday called for the use of warning labels that explain the increased suicide risk on medication intended for patients under the age of 24. Previously, the FDA had only warned about this risk for those under age 18. Richard D. Kadison, chief of mental health services at UHS, wrote...
Antidepressants may cause an increased risk of suicidal tendencies among patients under the age of 24, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel said yesterday, calling for more stringent warning labels on the medications. Formerly, the FDA had only warned about this risk for those under age 18. The news comes just nine months after the University Health Services’ director of behavioral health and academic counseling, Paul J. Barreira, wrote in a letter to The Crimson that about 7 percent of Harvard students are prescribed antidepressants, and that roughly 50 percent report feeling depressed at some point during...