Over-the-counter pain relievers are some of the most common calls to poison centers. What is the difference between acetaminophen and NSAIDs? How do you keep you and your family safe when using pain relievers? Keep reading to learn more!
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Wart Remover
Most of the over-the-counter wart removers have salicylic acid as the active ingredient. This medication is available without a prescription and works by peeling the hardened skin away in layers and promotes the body’s natural immune system to respond to the virus.
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Surprising Facts about Diabetes Medications
With over 34 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, it’s not surprising that many of our calls involve medications used to treat this disease. Patients with diabetes can be on multiple medications and dosing mistakes are common. Before you panic, call Missouri Poison Center with any mishaps or questions at 1-800-222-1222.
Tylenol®: Description and Use
Most of us keep pain relievers around the house. The two most common types of over-the-counter pain medicines are acetaminophen – known by the brand name Tylenol® – and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, Aleve® or Advil®.
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Asthma Medication Safety Tips
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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