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Potential Side Effects of Oxycodone
Oxycodone is a narcotic drug used to treat moderate to severe pain. It relieves pain by changing the way the brain and the nervous system respond to pain. Ideally, someone in pain may receive relief as they heal by taking a small amount of Oxycodone every four to six hours. Unfortunately, there are many cases [...]
Depakote Presents Risk of Serious Birth Defects
A craniofacial defect may affect any number of bones or soft tissues in the skull and face. Babies born with a craniofacial malformation may suffer from a number of defects including cleft palate or lip, craniosynostosis or hemifacial microsomia syndrome. Studies have shown that babies may suffer one of these craniofacial defects if the mother [...]
Dangerous Drugs that Can Cause Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Two of the most common craniofacial defects children suffer at birth are cleft lip and cleft palate. Cleft lip (cheiloschisis) and cleft palate (palatoschisis) are both congenital deformities that result from abnormal facial development in the womb. A cleft lip is when there is a gap in the lip and a cleft palate is when [...]
New Bladder Cancer Warning for Diabetes Drug Actos
Recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning stating that individuals using the drug Actos (real name “pioglitazone”) for over one year could be exposed to heightened risk of bladder cancer. Back in June, the FDA announced that information regarding the increased danger was to be put on the drug’s Warnings and [...]
Congenital Heart Defects at Birth
Congenital heart defects are heart malformations or structural issues that a baby is born with. These potential serious complications are the most common type of major birth defect in the United States. Babies with congenital heart defects may suffer from a minor issue that does not require treatment or they may have substantial issues with [...]
How Hydrocodone Can Affect the Health of Mother and Child
New studies show that hydrocodone may cause birth defects if taken by a woman during pregnancy. Testing on humans has been limited but pregnant animals given hydrocodone have an increased chance of giving birth to a baby with a birth defect. Women who are pregnant or who may soon be pregnant should discuss whether it [...]
Drugs that Could Potentially Cause Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome at Birth
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) is when the left side of the heart does not develop completely. Parts of the heart that may be defective include the mitral valve, the aortic valve, the aorta and the left ventricle. This potentially dangerous condition is present at birth. Its cause is not always easy to determine, but [...]
Clomid Presents Risk of Serious Birth Defects
Clomid is a fertility drug, which new studies show, may result in birth defects. The active ingredient in Clomid is clomiphene citrate. Clomid helps induce ovulation in women who cannot produce eggs on their own but wish to become pregnant. Clomid essentially works like the female hormone estrogen by causing eggs to develop in the [...]
Children’s Riding Toy Scoot ‘n Zoom Recalled Due To Fall Hazard
Radio Flyer issued a voluntary recall for approximately 165,000 of their Scoot ‘n Zoom riding toys due to product safety issues and reports of injuries. According to an August 16 press release by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the toy may have a defect that causes a tendency to roll over, creating a [...]
The Dangers of OxyContin
OxyContin is a narcotic pain relief drug that is similar to morphine. Its primary use is to treat moderate to severe pain for a short period of time. A doctor may prescribe OxyContin, for example, to someone who has just had surgery and requires pain relief while healing. Anyone who is taking or is about [...]