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Herpes simplex virus HSV 1 HSV 2 HHV 1 HHV 2

Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), also known as Human herpes virus 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and -2), are two members of the herpes virus family that infect humans. HSV-1 and HSV-2 cause the vira...

FDA Clarifies Acetaminophen Liver Damage Warning

The agency seeks to clarify potential confusion for consumers linked to label statements about the level of acetaminophen that can pose a threat. FDA proposes an alternative warning to be used on labe...

FDA Clarifies Label Warning For Acetaminophen Liver Damage

The agency seeks to clarify potential confusion for consumers linked to label statements about the level of acetaminophen that can pose a threat. FDA proposes an alternative warning to be used on labe...

IV acetaminophen eases post-spinal op pain for children

(HealthDay)—Children and adolescents given intravenously (IV)-administered acetaminophen after major spine surgery have significantly less postoperative pain, compared with those given placebo, but...

Painkiller May Contain Excess Acetaminophen

(MedPage Today) -- The maker of a hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen combination pill has expanded a recall to include over 100 lots.

Acetaminophen Can Ease Infant's Surgical Pain (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- When very young babies have major surgery, intravenous acetaminophen can reduce the need for morphine, researchers reported.

Smaller Acetaminophen Pack Sizes May Reduce Mortality Rates

Restricting acetaminophen packs to 32 or 16 tablets may have led to a reduction in associated deaths in the United Kingdom. Medscape Medical News

Acetaminophen in infancy again tied to asthma

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies given acetaminophen for fevers and aches may have a heightened risk of asthma symptoms in their preschool years, a new study suggests.

Acetaminophen may improve postoperative outcomes

Prophylactically administered intravenous acetaminophen could reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting, research suggests.

Protective effect of ghrelin on acetaminophen induced liver injury in rat.

Ghrelin is a peptide that has protective effects on many tissues of the body. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects. Acetaminophen, a commonly used analgesic-antipyretic drug, has hepatoto...

A review of the literature on the effects of acetaminophen on pregnancy outcome.

Acetaminophen is commonly used during pregnancy. Experimental animal studies do not suggest increased malformations after therapeutic use of single-ingredient acetaminophen during pregnancy. Cohort st...

An Electrochemical Approach to Simultaneous Determination of Acetaminophen and Ofloxacin.

This study presents a simple electrochemical approach for preparing a poly(L-serine) film-modified glassy carbon electrode, which responds quickly and sensitively during the simultaneous determination...

Ibuprofen plus acetaminophen reduced knee pain in the short-term more than acetaminophen but not ibuprofen.

Loss of autophagy promotes murine acetaminophen hepatotoxicity.

BACKGROUND: Previous reports indicate that mitochondrial dysfunction is essential for the development of liver injury due to acetaminophen. On the other hand, autophagy, which is...