Tylenol is a very effective pain-killing (analgesic) and fever-reducing (anti-pyretic) agent. However, taking too much Tylenol (an overdose) can also cause liver failure. Acetaminophen is one of the most common medications found in households. It is used for the treatment of pain and to low...
Many drugs may cause elevated blood levels of AST, and ALT and some medications can cause severe damage, for example, acetaminophen (Tylenol). What Are AST and ALT (Aminotransferases)? Aminotransferases are enzymes (proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in the body) that are found mai...
Since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has defined a suspected case of COVID-19 as a person who meets both clinical (which is fever AND cough; or any three or more of these symptoms: fever, cough, general weakness/fatigue, headache, myalgia, sore throat, c...
Since the start of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has defined a suspected case of COVID-19 as a person who meets both clinical (which is fever AND cough; or any three or more of these symptoms: fever, cough, general weakness/fatigue, headache, myalgia, sore throat, c...
Periods and the menstrual cycle are a simple, biological fact of life for many of us. But while you might be all too familiar with period symptoms, do you know your luteal phase from your follicular phase? Period pain and cramps can affect our day-to-day routines when they strike. So,...
Tylenol (acetaminophen) It’s best not to take more than the recommended dose, nor should you rely on them if you have more than 10 attacks per month. Overusing OTC pain relievers like those listed above can causerebound headaches in people with migraine—the medication itself triggers more ...
You can take Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen) as directed by the label to reduce pain from a sore throat. A saline spray may be enough, but you can also trynasal rinses.1Popular nasal rinse products include Neil Med and the Navage device. ...
Medicine taken to lower fever (antipyretics) such as aspirin and acetaminophen (Tylenol and others) can sometimes lead to sweating. Other types of drugs can cause flushing (redness of the skin, typically over the cheeks and neck), which may be confused with night sweats. Some of the many ...
Acetaminophen such as Tylenol can also be very effective in treating the pain. Research has shown that in many patients acetaminophen relieves pain as effectively as NSAIDs. These pain killers will only help control the symptoms, and if used at all should only be used for pain control while ...
Acetaminophen (Tylenol and others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and others) may be used to control fever. Ibuprofen may irritate the stomach and cause nausea and vomiting, so it should be used with caution in patients who already have these symptoms. Fluid replacements may be attempted with sm...