Painkillers
This common painkiller may raise your heart disease risk, says study
New findings challenge Tramadol's reputation as a safer opioid, linking it to higher cardiovascular risk and minimal pain benefits.
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Common painkillers may make your antibiotics less effective, study warns
Research finds that widely used drugs like ibuprofen, paracetamol and metformin could be silently worsening the global antimicrobial resistance crisis, and complicating patient treatments
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Paracetamol, aspirin or ibuprofen? The right way to use common painkillers
From headaches to period cramps, painkillers are everywhere-but doctors warn against popping the wrong one without knowing the risks
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Govt bans popular animal painkiller after toxicity seen in vultures
In the study, two vultures were given Nimesulide, researchers observed that the treated birds showed elevated uric acid levels, a known marker of kidney failure, and both died within two days
Painkillers, anti-infective drugs fail quality tests most in 2024: CDSCO
While the apex drug regulator does not mention the brand names, it flagged several formulations and drug combinations in its drug alerts
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Mefenamic acid can have adverse reactions; govt issues drug safety alert
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) states that painkiller Meftal can cause adverse reactions, including drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome
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Cough syrups to painkillers: Bar codes on 11 habit-forming drugs soon
According to the health ministry, this is being done to stop the misuse and illicit trade of these drugs
No painkillers or paracetamol recommended after Covaxin jab: Bharat Biotech
Medication is recommended only after consultation with a physician, the vaccine maker said
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Purdue Pharma files for bankruptcy in bid to settle opioid crisis cases
Pharmaceutical giant is facing thousands of lawsuits blaming its prescription painkiller OxyContin for plunging millions of Americans into addiction.
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Hold the painkillers, bring on the exercise
Anyone who spends time around people who exercise knows that painkiller use is common among them
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