Causes cancer: in the United States withdraw a popular drug to reduce blood pressure

An impurity that may cause cancer has been found in a commonly prescribed blood pressure drug, losartan, federal health officials said. Therefore, the manufacturer Torrent Pharmaceuticals has expanded the recall of the drug, which is being carried out for the fifth time. The new review applies to…

17 children fell ill with 'werewolf syndrome' due to drug manufacturer error

More than a dozen children in Spain were diagnosed with "werewolf syndrome" after a mistake in which medicines used to treat hair loss were marketed as heartburn medicine for children. Writes about this USA Today. The Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices has confirmed the outbreak ...

Useless and dangerous: 29 million Americans take aspirin daily without an indication

A new study by Harvard experts has shown that taking aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease is not only most often useless, but can also be very dangerous for a healthy person. According to scientists, in the USA about 29 million people drink aspirin for prevention, of ...

Criminal history: why in the USA it is difficult to open medicine bottles

In America, if you are sick, have a cold or have a headache, the first thing you do is take a Tylenol tablet (paracetamol). They are in every home medicine cabinet. One “but”: the bottle of pills is difficult to open! Anyone who has ever tried to open Tylenol understands what I’m talking about.…

'Price Collusion': 44 States Sued Against Top 20 US Pharmaceutical Companies

44 states have filed a lawsuit against the 20 largest pharmaceutical companies in the United States, according to Voice of America. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, who led the investigation, said the pharmaceutical cartel conspired to artificially raise prices, suppress competition and restrict trade for more ...

Term for depression: Russia began to delay the purchase of drugs from abroad

Life in Russia is a game of "Russian roulette" for everyone. You don't know when you will go to jail and for what, Novaya Gazeta writes. In Russia, they began to detain for the purchase of drugs that are not on sale in the country. I bought my son a Chinese prefix for ...

6 ways to save money on prescription drugs

According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the average American pays $1200 a year for medications—more than any other country in the world. A survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that 29% of US adults do not take their medications as...

What you need to know if you are importing drugs to the USA

There are special restrictions on the importation of drugs into America, which are listed on the US Customs Service website. In particular, prescription drugs must be in their original packaging, to which must be attached a prescription from a doctor. It is recommended to travel with as many medicines as ...

American travels to Canada for drugs for his son and saves $ 38 thousand per year

During his State of the Union address, US President Donald Trump said that reducing the cost of health care and drugs is an important priority of his policy. On average, Americans spend about $1200 a year on medications—more than residents of any other developed...

In 2019, drug prices increased in the USA: what went up

In 2019, drug prices rose in the United States. Pharmaceutical company Allergan plans to raise prices by almost 10% on more than 20 of its products, writes Fox Business. In some cases, the rise in prices is relatively modest, but some prices will rise very ...

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