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Production and distribution of Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine products have been temporarily stopped

Production of Two Excedrin Painkillers Halted

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Inconsistencies found in ingredients for Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine
Dollar Tree has been sent a warning letter for selling over-the-counter drugs made by foreign companies with serious

FDA Sends Warning Letter About OTC Drugs to Dollar Tree

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Letter outlines corrective actions company needs to take, including ensuring they do not import impure drugs
Many patients take over-the-counter products with potentially serious interactions with the direct-acting oral anticoagulant apixaban

Many Patients Take OTC Meds That May Interact With Apixaban

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Less knowledge about OTC products with potentially serious interactions linked to increased use
Cord biomarkers of fetal exposure to acetaminophen are associated with an increased risk for childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder

Fetal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Risk for ADHD, ASD

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Cord biomarkers of in utero acetaminophen exposure tied to increased risk for childhood ADHD, ASD
California is the first state to allow pharmacists to dispense HIV prevention pills to patients without a doctor's prescription.

California Pharmacists Can Dispense HIV Prevention Meds Without Rx

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Medications include both preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis
In a Committee Opinion published in the October issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology

ACOG Updates Guidance on OTC Contraception Access

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Over-the-counter hormonal contraception access recommended with no age restrictions
More than one in four grandparents report storing prescription medications in containers

Most Grandparents Store Meds in Containers That Are Easy to Open

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Twenty-nine percent of grandparents report using other types of containers for prescription meds
Despite a potential increased risk for stroke in patients with diabetes

Acetaminophen Safe as First-Line Analgesic for Most Older Adults

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But there may be a higher stroke risk in elderly patients with diabetes taking the drug
On average

Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money

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OTC medicines lead to $146 billion in annual clinical and drug cost savings
An expanded recall of ibuprofen oral suspension drops that may contain higher-than-specified levels of ibuprofen that could harm infants' kidneys has been announced by Tris Pharma

Expanded Recall Announced for Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops

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Higher levels of ibuprofen concentration found in some units may cause harm to infants