Category Archives: Pharmacology
Analgesics and Addictive
Some medicines for pain relief sold without a prescription can be addictive in just three days, says a new report.
Regulatory Agency Medicines and Healthcare in the UK (MHRA), which advises the British government, published new rules for drugs that contain codeine and dehidrocodeina.
The goal, he says, is to minimize the risk of overuse and addiction.
The [...]
The omega-3 with antidepressants has no heart benefit
The increase in antidepressant therapy based supplements along with omega-3 fatty acid levels does not improve depression in patients with coronary disease, according to a study by the University of Washington published today in JAMA.
Contrary to what is apparent from published studies, a new work developed by a team at Washington University in St. Louis, [...]
Painkiller diclofenac is safe and effective in children
Although the anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) diclofenac is commonly used to treat acute pain in children is not approved for that purpose in all age groups. However, a new review suggests that perhaps should be authorized.
The team of Dr Imogen Savage, University of London, searched the literature on studies that examined the diclofenac as a treatment [...]