Neurology

The Canadian Pharmacists Association has put together a resource preempting questions expectant mothers are likely to have about the common pain reliever.

Dr. Richard Frye told The Associated Press that he’d been talking with federal regulators about developing his own customized version of the drug for children with autism, assuming more research would be required.

‘Health Canada currently maintains that there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.’

A deluge of questions could be coming your way.

The University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine is involved in the research with two other universities, leading to a rare double publication in the journals Nature and Nature Medicine.

Health Canada is also proposing to add ‘melatonin or its salts’ to the Prescription Drug List when used for any sleep-related use in the general pediatric population.

Four common drug combinations that can cause harm.

Make sure to conduct a cardiovascular risk assessment before starting pregabalin for chronic pain management in older adults.