Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen News

Pain is such a common problem in the United States that Vicodin is the most widely prescribed drug in the country.

July 1, 2009 FDA examines key ingredient in pain killers Tylenol is something many of us take to battle stomach bugs and relieve headaches.

By itself and taken properly, Tylenol is considered by doctors a reliable, safe pain medication.

Yesterday an FDA advisory panel recommended that Vicodin, Percocet, and other painkillers combining opioids with acetaminophen be taken off the market.

The American Pharmacists Association advises consumers to take acetaminophen products as recommended on the labeling and seek guidance from pharmacists or other healthcare providers on evaluating medication options.

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Due to the threat of liver damage, advisers to the FDA say Extra-Strength Tylenol should be sold by prescription only.

The New York Times: A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world, because of their effects on the liver.

Could your every day painkiller kill you? The FDA says too much Tylenol can be dangerous.

FDA Advisory Panel Urges "Black Box" Warning -- and Potential Ban -- on Prescription Acetaminophen Combinations Due to Liver Toxicity Summary: A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended this week that prescription combination medications containing acetaminophen should carry a "black box" on the label warning of their potential to ...

An FDA advisory panel has recommended that the agency remove prescription drugs that combine acetaminophen and powerful painkillers -- such as Percocet, which is formulated with oxycodone, and Vicodin, which is formulated with hydrocodone -- from the market because of the risk of liver injury associated with misuse of the products.

Here are some stories I've been following: War on drugs: It's the legal stuff stupid! On Tuesday, government advisers made recommendations for sweeping changes on the regulation of what it considers dangerous, commonly used drugs.

July 1, 2009 -- The FDA should put new restrictions on acetaminophen , an advisory committee recommended Tuesday, saying the move would protect people from the potential toxicity that can cause liver failure and even death.

Banning the popular painkillers Percocet and Vicodin, which a U.S. health advisory panel has urged, would not be as drastic as it sounds, some medical experts contend.

If Vicodin, Percocet banned, what next? UPDATED 2009-07-02 Experts say that if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration chooses to ban Vicodin and Percocet as its advisory panel suggests, the move won't be too drastic because alternatives exist.

Featured Article Main Category: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Also Included In: Pain / Anesthetics ; Pharmacy / Pharmacist ; Primary Care / General Practice Article Date: 02 Jul 2009 - 11:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article An advisory committee to the US Food and Drug Administration voted on Tuesday to recommend new ...

You can find them in just about every drug and grocery store, products made with acetaminophen.

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Sensationalist Prattle, Prudent Cautioning, or Another Way for Government to Run Your Life? In the wake of Michael Jackson's rumored prescription drug use that allegedly contributed to his premature death, warnings against acetaminophen toxicity are in the news.

A recommendation this week that narcotic painkillers such as Vicodin and Percocet be banned would have big implications for both local physicians and patients, officials say.