Asthma medications are inhaled directly into the lungs and are available in inhalers, nebulizers and pill form. Be familiar with your medication and read our safety tips in case you or your child come upon a medication mishap.
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One Pill Can Kill?…
Is it still true that “one pill can kill”?
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Benadryl: Description and Uses
If you have allergies, chances are you keep a bottle of Benadryl in your cabinet. While Benadryl is helpful for a number of ailments, it can be extremely harmful if it is misused.
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Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medicine Safety Program
QUICK FACTS Over 20,000 kids per year need medical help due to medicine mistakes or misuse. Misuse of any medicine is dangerous, whether it is a prescription or an OTC medicine. Only 54% of tweens know OTC medicine can be dangerous when misused Research shows that students begin …
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Is My Pet’s Medication Poisonous for Me?
It may be unexpected, but the poison center receives many calls every year about accidental ingestion of the pet’s medication. Pets can be on the same medicines that humans take, but there are also medications specifically developed for animals. The answer depends on the type of medication, so let’s go over …
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Antibiotics
Most families with children are careful to keep medications out of the reach of their little ones. But what happens when an antibiotic that requires refrigeration is prescribed? Parents may not even think about “up, away and out of sight” when it comes to the refrigerator.
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Melatonin: Mother Nature’s Sleep Aid?
How does your body know when it’s time to sleep? Your brain makes its own sleep hormone when darkness falls, and stops making it in the morning when the light returns. This hormone is called melatonin and has been sold as a dietary supplement to promote natural sleep cycles for …
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Prevent Medicine Mistakes: Reading the Drug Facts Label
Q: What does every over-the-counter medicine have in common? Answer: A “ Drug Facts” label. This instructional label gives you important information about what the medicine does and how to safely take it, SO READ IT. Reading the label is important for taking care of yourself and your family. Some …
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Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine, typically in combination with naloxone (e.g., Suboxone®), is prescribed to treat opioid addiction. Buprenorphine alone may also be prescribed for pain management and opioid addiction. It has the potential to cause delayed and persistent CNS and respiratory depression for up to 24 hours following ingestion. How does buprenorphine differ …
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Aspirin Overdose Remains a Concern
The use of aspirin as a pain reliever and antipyretic has declined over the years with the increased use of acetaminophen and NSAIDs and the historical association of aspirin and Reye’s Syndrome in children. The discovery, however, that aspirin can decrease the incidence of coronary artery disease has led to …
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