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  • Caffeine Plus Acetaminophen Toxic for Some
  • FDA to Take Another Look at Cold Remedies for Kids
  • FDA to Review Safety of Cold Remedies for Kids


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    Acetaminophen
    This document provides an overview on the uses, safety, and side effects of acetaminophen, an over-the-counter pain reliever. ... Details >
    National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health
    Aspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke: KNOW THE FACTS
    Aspirin has been shown to be helpful when used daily to lower the risk of heart attack, clot-related strokes and other blood flow problems. However, no medicine is completely safe. Talk to your docto... Details >
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    Consumer Education Materials on OTC Medicines  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site contains information for consumers on safe and responsible self-medication with over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Hard copies of these online pamphlets are also made available in single or b... Details >
    Consumer Healthcare Products Association
    Consumer Information: Safe Use of Over-the-Counter Drug Products
    Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs products are those drugs that are available to consumers without a prescription. There are more than 80 therapeutic categories of OTC drugs, ranging from acne drug product... Details >
    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    FDA Informs Public of Nationwide Recall of 500mg Strength Store-Brand Acetaminophen Caplets
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that a major manufacturer of generic nonprescription drugs sold to top retailers is recalling 11 million bottles of 500-milligram acetaminophen caplets ... Details >
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    SafeMedication.com (Consumer Website)  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    SafeMedication.com features complete, easy-to-read information on more than 800 drugs. It is based on ASHP's premier, unbiased drug information resources, which are developed independently by pharmaci... Details >
    American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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    Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    U.S. Food and Drug Administration
    American Society of Health-System PharmacistsExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
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    National Consumers LeagueExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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