FDA Issues Warning Over Dosing of Liquid Acetaminophen Products for Infants

The US Food and Drug Administration’s attempts of reducing accidental dosing errors of liquid acetaminophen products for infants by introducing new strength of the medicine seem to have failed with the agency renewing the warning of such an error.

The FDA had introduced new 160 mg/5 mL strength of the medicines following the recommendations of two advisory panels back in 2009. However with the recommendation being voluntary, some of the manufacturers continued to produce strengths of 80 mg/mL and 80 mg/0.8mL while the newer single strength products were designed very similar to the older strengths.

Neck Pain - Symptom Evaluation
Neck pain may be due to minor causes like strain and sprain or due to more serious conditions like disc prolapse, cancer or fractures.

In a statement released on Thursday, the FDA said “Patients and caregivers should contact their healthcare professional if they find the measuring device confusing or are unsure how to measure a dose for a child using the device provided.”

Source-Medindia

Chest pain – Causes – Risk Factors – Symptoms – Diagnosis – Treatment
Ask any one who has experienced intense chest pain and they will vouch for the fact that it was the most frightening experience of their life!

Pelvic Pain in Women - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment
Painful pelvic region is a common complaint in females. What is pelvic pain -its causes and treatment with diagnostic test required to diagnose the underlying pathology.

Symptoms of Abdominal Pain - Causes Frequently Asked Questions
Abdominal pain occurs due to multiple causes. Pain due to obstruction in the small intestine appears around or above the umbilicus or belly button. Type of abdominal pain may vary from mild to severe.