Category: Medication Alerts

What is biosimilar medicine? Biotherapeutic medicines are produced from biological sources such as cells rather than synthesized chemicals, are important treatments for some cancers and other non-communicable diseases. Like generic medicines, biosimilars can be much less expensive versions of innovator biotherapeutics while keeping the same effectiveness. They are usually manufactured by other companies once the…

What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.  There are at least 50 million Alzheimer’s patients worldwide. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases. The thing about diseases like Alzheimer’s or dementia…

The Ebola virus causes an acute, serious illness which is often fatal if untreated. Ebola virus disease (EVD) known as Ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a rare but severe, often fatal illness in humans. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission via direct contact (through broken…

We need to be very careful when giving any medicine to an infant or a child. Even over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are serious medicines. Children cannot be considered as miniature adults and adult medications should never be used in children as children’s responds to drugs differently than adults. Only paediatric medications should be used in children…

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) — such as Prilosec, Protonix and Nexium, have long been one of the most prescribed medications to aid in the reduction of stomach acid. The use of these medicines among children is on the rise and so are potential side effects, which is sparking concern according to a recent study conducted…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers of a voluntary recall by Johnson & Johnson of Johnson’s Baby Powder after FDA testing has found that a sample from one lot of the product contains chrysotile fibers, a type of asbestos. Consumers who have Johnson’s Baby Powder lot #22318RB should stop using it immediately…

Montelukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist. It is indicated for patients 6 months and older: for the treatment of asthma as add-on therapy in those patients with mild to moderate persistent asthma who are inadequately controlled on inhaled corticosteroids and in whom “as-needed” short acting beta-agonists provide inadequate clinical control of asthma. in those…

Ranitidine is an over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drug. Ranitidine is an H2 (histamine-2) blocker, which decreases the amount of acid created by the stomach. Over-the-counter ranitidine is approved to prevent and relieve heartburn associated with acid ingestion and sour stomach. Prescription ranitidine is approved for multiple indications, including treatment and prevention of ulcers of the…