Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen News

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We all have aches and pains from time to time, and we have pain relievers for that... But parents can question what is the right dosage for children.

Approved by the FDA in 2010, the I.V. form of acetaminophen is indicated to manage mild-to-moderate pain or moderate-to-severe pain with an adjunctive opioid.

More often than not, a woman's first prenatal visit comes with a lot of do's and don'ts.

A new opiate called Zohydro, developed by Zogenix and approved by the FDA, will enter California markets this month , despite the protests of a number of doctors and experts.

Knowing that simple fact and being armed with all the available information will help assure the safety of a baby who must take medication for any reason.

According to recent studies pregnant women using acetaminophen, an active ingredient in Tylenol, have a higher chance of their babies developing ADHD.

Equally important, no safety concerns were observed during the study. During the study, febrile hospitalized children ranging in age from less than 1 year to 16 years, were administered Caldolor injection or oral or rectal acetaminophen as a single or multiple dose therapy for up to five days.

Janice Steele RN, Belinda Hillier RN and Dr. Elwood MacMullin are shown operating on a patient in one of the two operating rooms the mission used in Guatemala City.

New research is raising concerns that pregnant women who take Tylenol could increase their unborn child's risk for developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .

Add attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to the list of ailments attributed to the popular painkiller acetaminophen.

The strongest effects were seen in women who took Tylenol all three trimesters. Researchers say moms need to be more judicious about how frequently they take Tylenol.

Women who are pregnant, have children or who are thinking about having children got a scare last week after a new study suggested taking acetaminophen during pregnancy causes children to develop attention deficit hyperactivity disorder .

Acetaminophen is commonly used by pregnant mothers to treat pain and fever and is generally considered to be safe.

Pickens County has been chosen, along with cities such as Los Angeles, San Antonio, Portland, New Haven, and Lexington, for a new drug trial, and although in prestigious company, the honor might be dubious.

Addiction experts are campaigning to block the sale of the ultra-pure pain pill Zohydro.

A new FDA-approved painkiller isn't set to hit pharmacy shelves until next month, but critics are already warning it could kill - with just two pills.

Improving patient outcomes, decreasing hospital length-of-stay, and reducing costs are tasks best classified as perennially unfinished by hospitals.

The next time you are considering taking acetaminophen you may want to consider the following side effects.

Could taking acetaminophen while pregnant lead to ADHD for your child? A study out of Denmark says there's a higher risk.