Lots of healing in Henrico: From ChapStick to Robitussin, the local Wyeth plant hums Never fear.The sole source of all the world's ChapStick -- the Wyeth factory in eastern Henrico County -- can churn out about 165 million sticks a year.
ChapStick is one of several well-known consumer health products made at the plant...
Diclofenac sodium Voltaren is a pain reliever used for arthritis.It belongs to a class of medications commonly called NSAIDs or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Other medicines in this category include over-the-counter analgesics like aspirin,...
SCOLR Pharma, Inc. Advances Extended-Release Ibuprofen with Initiation of Clinical Study SCOLR Pharma, Inc.(AMEX: DDD) announced the initiation of the third of three pivotal trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its formulation of 12-hour extended-release (ER) ibuprofen for the over-the-counter (OTC) market.
The...
SCOLR Pharma, Inc. Advances Extended-Release Ibuprofen with Initiation of Clinical Study BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SCOLR Pharma, Inc.(AMEX: DDD) announced the initiation of the third of three pivotal trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of its formulation of 12-hour extended-release (ER) ibuprofen for the over...
Jury Selection Delays Start of Opening Statements in Children's Motrin Product Liability Trial MALIBU, Calif.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Jury selection has delayed the start of opening statements in a Childrens Motrin product liability trial currently underway in Malibu, CA.Instead of beginning tomorrow, Browne Greene will give his...
Browne Greene Will Give Opening Statement Friday, June 13, 2008 in Children's Motrin Product Liability Trial 11-Year Old Sabrina Brierton Johnson's Case is First to Be Tried against Johnson & Johnson and McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals Claiming That an Allergic Reaction to Children's Motrin Caused Her Blindness MALIBU,...
Choosing OTC painkillers Q: Which over-the-counter pain-reliever is safest: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen or ketoprofen?A: All these drugs are considered safe for short-term use (up to 10 days) in most people?
That's why they got the OTC nod.
However,...
Advil or Excedrin? New model helps predict product choices In today's world, consumers face a dizzying array of product choices.Most often, there's not just one ideal product; it depends on the individual and the context.
A beer might be perfect for relaxing after work; a sports beverage after...
Group of drugs cuts Alzheimer's risk by a quarter WASHINGTON, May 29,(bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Aspirin and related painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs all seem to work equally well to cut a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers said on Wednesday.
Group of drugs cuts Alzheimer's risk by a quarter WASHINGTON - Aspirin and related painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs all seem to work equally well to cut a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers said.The researchers examined data from six studies...
No Difference in NSAIDs for Alzheimer's Risk Reduction BALTIMORE, May 28 -- Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) may be no better than other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for Alzheimer's disease prevention, researchers here said.Patients who used NSAIDs had a 23% reduced the risk of...
Group of drugs cuts Alzheimer's risk by a quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aspirin and related painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs all seem to work equally well to cut a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers said on Wednesday.The researchers...
Group of drugs cuts Alzheimer's risk by a quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aspirin and related painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs all seem to work equally well to cut a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers said on Wednesday.The researchers...
Group of drugs cuts Alzheimer's risk by a quarter File photo shows donated drugs from nursing homes and hospitals sitting on shelves at the non-profit Over the Rhine Pharmacy in the Crossroad Health Center in Cincinnati, Ohio March 8, 2007.REUTERS/John Sommers II WASHINGTON (Reuters) -...
Group of drugs cuts Alzheimer's risk by a quarter (Reuters) The researchers examined data from six studies involving 13,499 people to gauge the protective effect from these commonly used drugs, called NSAIDs, on Alzheimer's risk.Over the course of the studies, 820 of the people in the studies...
Group of drugs cuts Alzheimer's risk by a quarter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Aspirin and related painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs all seem to work equally well to cut a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, researchers said on Wednesday.The researchers...
NSAIDs for Alzheimer's? Never Mind -- Remember all those studies suggesting NSAID painkillers cut Alzheimer's risk?Forget about it?
Despite accumulating circumstantial evidence that people who take NSAID drugs have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease, a clinical trial...
Ibuprofen May Cut Alzheimer's Risk -- The long-term use of ibuprofen and possibly other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers may help protect against Alzheimer's disease, but it is still not clear if the risks outweigh the potential benefits.Use of ibuprofen pain...
Long-term ibuprofen use cut Alzheimer's risk: study -0400 (Reuters Health) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) - People who took the painkiller ibuprofen for more than five years had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, U.S.researchers said on Monday.
They also...
