Pill warnings force painful choices for patients
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Leola Brown was just prescribed Celebrex to ease the pain of arthritis and bone spurs in her neck and shoulders. Despite new warnings that Celebrex and other painkillers might
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One area physician wishes his patients would call to seek his advice before going cold turkey when it comes to three widely prescribed arthritis medications - Vioxx, Bextra and Celebrex.
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Birth control pills taken by about 100 million women worldwide may clog arteries when taken more than 10 years, according to a study.
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Tough warning labels for antidepressants ordered by the Food and Drug Administration on Friday could save children&#39;s lives, experts say, but others warn that the move could backfire
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Just because you can buy a pain reliever along with your morning coffee and doughnut at the local convenience store doesn&#39;t necessarily mean it&#39;s safe to pop the pills for weeks on end.
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Federal health officials  yesterday proposed sterner warning labels for acetaminophen, aspirin and ibuprofen, again cautioning millions of Americans who take the nonprescription pain relievers regularly of potentially serious side effects.
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Federal regulators urged doctors Thursday to think twice before prescribing several popular but controversial painkillers for patients with histories of heart trouble.
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When painful medicine is involved, closeness to a patient can make for fuzzy views.
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Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned in an alert to doctors Thursday
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A warning is out from the Food and Drug Administration about the pain killer Aleve. The FDA says people taking the over-the-counter medication should strictly follow the directions on the label.
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Hundreds of thousands of patients taking three brands of painkillers for arthritis were advised yesterday to see their doctors after new research raised fears of an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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(HealthDay News) -- Many people taking prescription or over-the-counter medications may not fully understand how and why to take them.
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U.S. health officials said on Tuesday they want more visible side-effect warnings on the packages of over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen.
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Patients taking a class of painkilling drugs called Cox-2 inhibitors have been advised to contact their GP to review their treatment.
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Benefits must exceed risks if COX-2 inhibitors are prescribed; patients need to stick to labeled NSAID dosages, limit use to 10 days.
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People should not automatically stop taking certain painkillers because of warnings about heart attacks and strokes, physicians said yesterday - a day after a fourth popular anti-inflammatory drug was linked to such problems.
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Labels that warn about potential suicide risks for young patients taking antidepressants need to be stronger. That&#39;s the word from a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel Tuesday.