The generic name is levothyroxine and it is marketed under a variety of brand names, perhaps the most familiar of which is Synthroid, a patented and trademarked drug. Then, the lab test for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) was developed and it was all over. Let me explain. Currently, med...
In 1982, a rash of poisoning deaths were tied to Tylenol pill bottles suspected of post-manufacturing tampering. The case was never solved, which inspired a wave of fear around trick-or-treating to the point where some towns in American banned it completely. Parents since have worried about r...
People may become dependent or addicted to opioids, even if they are only used for a short time. TYPES OF NON-OPIOIDS SYSTEMIC Aspirin Ibuprofen (eg, Advil®, Motrin®) Naproxen (eg, Aleve®, Naprosyn®) Acetaminophen (eg, Tylenol®, Q-Pap®) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug...