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Author: admin, Date: 2010-02-17 12:42:05 +0100
Subject: Muscle Relaxers - An Important Category
Muscle relaxers, AKA "skeletal muscle relaxants", make up an important category of prescription medication useful for the relief of muscle pain and muscle spasm. Muscle relaxers are not available without a prescription in the U.S. For those who must bear the challenges of chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, or spinal injury, prescription muscle relaxers are often the medications which allow them to enjoy a reasonable quality of life. They are often used for short term relief of back or neck spasm or stiffness. Sometimes finding the appropriate prescription muscle relaxer can be challenging. As with many medications, what works well for one person may not work well for another.

In this article I intend to list and discuss briefly all of the currently available prescription muscle relaxers. I will provide you with the appropriate adult dosages, side-effects, and any relevant links to more helpful information. Hopefully this will provide you with the resource you need to discuss prescription muscle relaxers with your doctor. For convenience I have arranged them alphabetically by their generic name, and I will list the currently available brand names underneath. Note: although every drug has a "generic name" this does not mean or imply that it has a generic "available".
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Author: admin, Date: 2010-02-16 18:05:04 +0100
Subject: Chronic pain after surgery
Surgery is supposed to hurt. Well maybe not ’supposed’ to, but most people expect some pain after surgery – as one doctor said to me, it’s really ‘planned trauma’. The problem for some people is that the pain doesn’t settle afterwards – and up to 50% of people undergoing surgery can fail to recover fully, and continue to have pain that disrupts life and contributes to misery.

There have been many studies looking at risk factors for chronic pain and as usual, although the model of pain is biopsychosocial, most have examined biomedical factors such as type of surgery, type of anaesthetic, preoperative pain intensity, postoperative pain intensity. Examining psychosocial factors has trailed behind somewhat. This paper by Hinrichs-Rocker, Schulz, Järvinen et al (2009) reviews 50 papers in which psychosocial predictors for and correlates to CPSP were identified. Although this is not a meta-analysis, nor a Cochrane review using the levels of evidence accepted by Cochrane, it is a systematic review and the paper details the processes used to review the literature.

After looking through the major databases, and excluding those studies that did not meet the inclusion criteria (which is specified in the paper), only 36 studies fully met the inclusion criteria, with a further 14 included from the reference lists of these papers. That’s not a lot out of the original more than 800 papers!

What did they find?
After rating each paper in terms of the level of evidence, three tables were developed – Table 1 includes those having a likely association with chronic post-operative pain; Table 2 those with an unclear result, and Table 3, those with factors deemed as unlikely to be associated with chronic post-operative pain.

The psychosocial factors they identified as having a likely association include some very expected factors -

* depression,
* psychological vulnerability (as defined by the authors of the study),
* chronic stress pre-operatively,
* distress pre-operatively, and
* distress at follow-up, and the final factor -
* delayed return to work.

Curiously, pre-operative and peri-operative anxiety was not clearly identified at this point – I found this quite surprising given some of the studies examining pre-operative anxiety in bowel surgery, but there you have it.

Some of the other factors not clearly associated with poorer outcomes include age, social support, psychological aspects of work, income, litigation and higher pain relief expectations, to mention a few. Now simply because they didn’t meet the levels required for this study doesn’t mean they’re not important – each one of these factors has been implicated in some way with post-operative chronic pain – it just means that the jury is out. Not enough evidence has been found yet – so again it’s a case of ‘more research needed’.

The factors clearly not associated with a risk of chronic post-operative pain identified in this study were

* neuroticism,
* female gender,
* employment status,
* education and
* ethnicity

- and I’ll bet the surgeons felt relieved, neither was the surgeon!

For the record, psychological vulnerability was defined as ‘a reaction readiness defined by a low threshold for being influenced and a risk of inexpedient reactions in social interaction and health-related behaviour‘. Hmmmm! Even reading this several times I’m not sure what it means.

What does this mean?
That up to 50% of people can experience persistent pain after surgery is a worry – especially given the propensity for some people to look for and be offered a ‘quick fix’ surgical approach for some painful conditions. It suggests that surgeons and those looking to offer surgery might need to pay attention to some of these psychosocial factors – maybe delaying surgery so some of the factors can be attended to prior to embarking on a procedure, or maybe ensuring that follow-up includes effective psychosocial input rather than simply following a physical rehabilitation route.

The authors made some good recommendations for people conducting studies of psychosocial factors associated with surgery: ’studies must be performed prospectively with sufficient numbers of test subjects and completion rates at follow up. The sample size should correspond to the number of factors investigated. In cases of multiple predictor variables, statistical analysis should be multivariate to reduce confounding effects. Standardised instruments should be used such as VAS, NRS, Beck Depression Inventory, STAI.’

Because of methodological shortcomings, this study couldn’t be a meta-analysis, and it’s clear also that many studies simply had to be excluded because of poor sample size, inadequate recording of follow-up dropouts, being retrospective studies, or using poor statistical analysis.

So, it’s important not to draw too strong a conclusion from this single study – but instead, start to look at these factors as well as biomedical ones.

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Author: admin, Date: 2010-02-11 12:04:19 +0100
Subject: What Is the Best Antidepressant for Weight Loss
With depression more and more common place in the 21st century, antidepressants have understandably become one of the best selling pharmaceuticals in the west. With diets also commonplace in today’s society then a common question is often ‘What is the best antidepressant for weight loss?’. This question should however be understood in the correct context. Firstly, under no circumstances should psychologically healthy individuals use antidepressants simply in order to lose weight. Not only is this unhealthy, but any kind of reliance on drugs should be avoided unless entirely necessary – particularly those that work on our brain chemistry. While this is the case, those who are clinically depressed and already on antidepressants may ask what the best antidepressant for weight loss is in order to make their selection in a rather overcrowded market. As depression is closely related to self perception and self esteem an antidepressant that causes the user to gain weight may be doing damage to the individual’s sense of self worth and so their chances of recovery.

The antidepressants that do cause weight gain may be Paxil or Wellbutrin (bupropion) among others. While the process by which this occurs is not fully understood it seems that such drugs can increase appetite and cause dehydration which can lead to increased consumption. As many antidepressants alter the amount of serotonin in the brain it is thought that this may be related to the control of appetite. Furthermore they can cause tiredness and lethargy which results in less movement and in more sugary foods being sought out by the sufferer to increase energy and as ‘comfort food’.

On the other hand however some antidepressants may lead to weight loss, such as Prozac and GABA. Others are ‘weight neutral’ so you can seek these out if you’re looking for a safe option. These include: Zoloft (sertraline), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Lexapro (escitalopram), Effexor (venlafaxine), Desyrel (trazodone), Celexa (citalopram) and Serzone (nefazodone). While these may lead to some tiredness and related carb consumption, they shouldn’t lead too much to increased appetite.

So these can act as some ‘road signs’ to help steer you through the plethora of antidepressants and pick an antidepressant that at least won’t exacerbate your weight too severely. Bust what is the best antidepressant for weight loss?

Well the answer to that question is most likely GABA, or gamma-aminobutryic acid. This drug is a serotonin-reuptake inhibitor which means it prevents the ‘re-uptake’ of serotonin. Serotonin is also known as the ‘feel good hormone’ however and for this reason it can leave the user feeling peaceful and relaxed. The reason GABA makes it to the top spot for weight loss however is that it also affects the pituitary gland and improves the body’s natural production of growth hormone. Growth hormone has several roles in the body including repairing wounds, building muscle, and crucially, burning fat. So effective is GABA in these last two departments that many companies actually package GABA as a bodybuilding supplement and many individuals use it (often illegally as such).

Of course there’s another way you can boost both weight loss and your mood – and that’s with actual exercise itself. Exercising not only releases growth hormone too, but it also burns fat and builds muscle. Furthermore however it will also lead to the release of endorphins which give the individual a powerful feeling of euphoria. Additionally the act of exercising in itself can be a great form of catharsis.

While those with severe clinical depression will still most likely need antidepressants, for the rest of us exercise can be a great natural cure. And for those who are on antidepressants then GABA combined with exercise will be a great way to help their mood and their physique – this combination is the best antidepressant for weightloss
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Author: admin, Date: 2010-02-11 11:37:48 +0100
Subject: Great Drug to Aid Insomnia


Another positive aspect of using muscle relaxant medication can be found in users who use this substance to fall asleep. Insomnia is a terrible affliction which can hamper a person’s quality of life and any medication which allows people to sleep will be viewed as a positive influence on life. Many users of Valium, Diazepam or Lorazapam benefit from the sleep inducing qualities found within them. This makes this form of medication even more attractive to many users and this creates a higher demand for this type of medication.

Although many users receive many benefits from relaxers there is a recent trend that causes great concern. Many police forces around the world have stated an increase in the number of people being drugged and sexually assaulted through use of these relaxant substances.

There is little doubt that more people are spiking drinks of people in pubs and clubs with muscle relaxants and then taking advantage of them. Police and Government officials are repeatedly issuing statements urging people to be aware of this crime and to take great care of their drinks when they are having a night out. Given that many of these relaxers carry no flavor or odor they can be added to drinks without the recipient knowing. If this happens, it is easy for any potential assailant to take the person home.

Many forms of muscle medication can be found online and if a person knows what they are doing and exactly what muscle drugs to buy, purchasing through the Internet can allow them to save money.

However, if people are not aware of what they are doing, they may purchase unsuitable medication or be unaware of which dosage levels they should be using. Although muscle relaxant medicine may not be as dangerous as many other forms of medication, care must be taken when using it. An overdose of any form of medication can have fatal consequences and these drugs are no different. If you have any doubt about medication, please ensure you consult your doctor or physician before taking any new substance.
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Author: admin, Date: 2010-02-10 13:34:35 +0100
Subject: Kidney Stone Pain Relief
The kidney provides a critical service for our bodies acting much as an oil filter works, that is removing waste and cleansing the body of impurities and at the same time regulating the level of chemicals that help our bodies function normally.

The kidneys allow the urine that builds up to drain down into the bladder through the Ureter tube. As the bladder is filled the urine empties down the Ureter and is expelled from the body.

The problem that some people develop occurs when chemicals in the urine crystallize and start the formation process that eventually becomes what we commonly refer to as a "kidney stone"

When formed these stones are very small but can continue to grow to a size that becomes a problem.

The real problem is not so much the size of the kidney stone but where the stone ends up. As long as the kidney stone stays in the kidney there are not too many problems associated with pain.

The issue of pain can be created by two things that happen when the kidney stone travels from the kidney into the Ureter. The first thing that can happen is that the stone gets stuck in the Ureter tube and backs up the urine in the kidney and this causes pressure on the kidney resulting in pain.

The second thing that can occur is that as the kidney stone tries to pass down the Ureter tube the jagged edges of the stone create pain in varying degrees depending on the size and condition of the stone.

Kidney stones and related kidney stone pain are not something we normally think about until we are one of the unfortunate people that actually have to endure a kidney stone attack.

When this happens we are made instantly aware that we would pay almost anything to get rid of the searing, nauseating pain that accompanies a kidney stone attack.

Those of you have ever had a kidney stone attack know full well what I am referring to.

SYMPTOMS OF A KIDNEY STONE ATTACK

Generally when a kidney stone attack begins it begins suddenly with a tremendous pain either in the back and side in the area of the kidney.

It has been described as like being stabbed in the back repeatedly every few minutes with no warning.

This can be accompanied with pain in the area of the lower abdomen and will most likely be in conjunction with severe nausea and dizziness.

The reason kidney stones cause so much pain is due to the razor sharp jagged edges that most kidney stones have.

As a kidney stone tries to pass from the kidney down the Ureter tube it creates pain from the sharp edges scraping the walls of the kidney, Ureter tube and eventually lands in the bladder.

As the stone attempts to pass out the Urethra tube and exit with the urine it can cause additional pain.

At this point the sufferer begins to think this is probably the most intense pain they have ever endured.

The only thing on their mind is getting immediate relief from the kidney stone pain.

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Author: admin, Date: 2010-02-09 11:25:00 +0100
Subject: The Use of Muscle Relaxant Medications in Acute Low Back Pain
To determine the characteristics of patients who take muscle relaxants for back pain after seeking care and to determine the relationship of muscle relaxant use with recovery from the episode of low back pain.

Summary of Background Data. Low back pain is a common condition with a generally favorable short-term prognosis. Physicians in the acute setting commonly prescribe muscle relaxants. The indications for use and outcomes are not clear.

Methods. We performed a secondary data analysis of a cohort of 1633 patients who sought care from a variety of practitioners (primary care, physician of chiropractic, orthopedic surgeon, Health Maintenance Organization) for low back pain. Patients were enrolled in the physician's office and interviewed at baseline, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks. Pain, functional status, medication use, health care utilization, and satisfaction with care were assessed.

Results. Muscle relaxants were used by 49% of patients; among those who sought care from doctors, 64% used muscle relaxants. Muscle relaxant users were more impaired at baseline. Over time, among patients with greater functional status impairment (Roland disability score > 12) at baseline, muscle relaxant users had somewhat slower recovery from the episode of back pain. This finding persisted after controlling for baseline functional status, age, worker's compensation status, and use of nonsteroidal inflammatory agents.

Conclusions. Use of muscle relaxants was very common among patients with acute low back pain. Muscle relaxant use was not associated with more rapid functional recovery.
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Author: admin, Date: 2010-02-08 11:46:40 +0100
Subject: Millions of Americans in Chronic Pain
Nursing a migraine today? New research shows you're not alone. More than a quarter of Americans suffer daily pain, a condition that costs the U.S. about $60 billion a year in lost productivity. And how often you're in pain depends largely on the size of your paycheck.

Americans in households making less than $30,000 a year spend nearly 20% of their lives in moderate to severe pain, compared with less than 8% of people in households earning above $100,000, according to a landmark study on how Americans experience in pain. The findings, published Thursday in the British journal the Lancet, also found that participants who hadn't finished high school reported feeling twice the amount of pain as college graduates. "To a significant extent, pain does separate the classes," says Princeton economist Alan Krueger, who authored the study along with Dr. Arthur Stone, a psychiatry professor at Stony Brook University.

Krueger notes that the type of pain people reported typically fell on either side of the rich-poor divide. "Those with higher incomes welcome pain almost by choice, usually through exercise," he says. "At lower incomes, pain comes as the result of work." Indeed, Krueger and Stone found that blue-collar workers felt more pain, from physical labor or repetitive motion, while on the job than off, which at least offers hope that the problem can be mitigated. This finding "emphasizes the need for pain preventing measures [in the workplace] such as better ergonomics," wrote Juha H.O. Turunen, a professor of social pharmacy at Finland's University of Kuopio, in an accompanying commentary to the report.

People with chronic pain also worked less, the new study found, costing U.S. businesses as much as $60 billion annually. These conclusions are in line with previous studies on productivity lost to common pain conditions, including a 2003 report finding that nearly 15% of the U.S. workforce's output was diminished by ailments such as headaches and arthritis. What's new in Kruger and Stone's study, however, is the level of detail with which the researchers were able to chronicle the lives of Americans in pain. With the help of the polling firm Gallup, they asked nearly 4,000 survey participants to diarize their daily activities over a 24-hour period. From these personal accounts, the researchers saw the impact pain had on people's emotional states. Though participants said interacting with a spouse or friend lowered their pain, those suffering chronic pain tended to socialize much less. They also spent a lot more time watching television�about 25% of their day compared with 16% for the average person.

Pain also appeared to be a major driver of health-care costs. Krueger and Stone found that Americans spent about $2.6 billion in over-the-counter pain medications and another nearly $14 billion on outpatient analgesics in 2004, the most recent data available. But in these numbers, too, there may be a distinction between the haves and the have-nots. A 2005 study in Michigan showed that minorities and the poor have less access to such drugs than wealthier Americans because local pharmacies don't stock enough pain medications such as oxycodone or morphine. "Those [pharmacies] in white ZIP codes were more than 13 times more likely to have sufficient supplies," says lead researcher Dr. Carmen Green, an anesthesiology professor at the University of Michigan. "I have patients who have to drive 30 miles or more just to get their pain medications."

One characteristic that pain doesn't seem to distinguish is gender: according to Krueger and Stone's study, men and women were nearly equally likely to find themselves in pain. Another is age. People reported more aches and pains as they got older, though surprisingly that pain tended to plateau from ages 45 to 75. "Maybe people reach a point in their career where they move up the ladder into a desk job," Krueger says. "Or maybe they've just learned how to cope with the pain."

Read more: http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1737255,00.html#ixzz0ewMYTyxD
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Author: admin, Date: 2008-09-05 11:18:09 +0200
Subject: Migraine Headaches - Overview
Migraine is a neurological syndrome characterized by altered bodily experiences, painful headaches, and nausea. It is a common condition which affects women more frequently than men.
Pronunciation: mī′grān, mi-grān′
A familial, recurrent syndrome characterized usually by unilateral head pain, accompanied by various focal disturbances of the nervous system, particularly in regard to visual phenomenon, such as scintillating scotomas. Classified as classic migraine, common migraine, cluster headache, hemiplegic migraine, ophthalmoplegic migraine, and ophthalmic migraine.
Migraine is a neurological disorder that generally involves repeated headaches. Some people also have nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms.
Most people with migraines do not have any warning before it occurs. However, some people have a visual disturbance called an aura before the headache starts.
Synonym(s): bilious headache, blind headache, hemicrania 1, sick headache, vascular headache
Causes
A migraine is caused by abnormal brain activity, which is triggered by stress, food, or something else. The exact chain of events is not known. However, it seems to involve various nerve pathways and chemicals in the brain. The changes affect blood flow in the brain and surrounding membranes.
Migraines occur in women more than men, most often between the ages of 10 and 46 years. In some cases, they appear to run in families.
The treatment of migraine begins with simple painkillers for headache and anti-emetics for nausea, and avoidance of triggers if present. Specific anti-migraine drugs can be used to treat migraine. If the condition is severe and frequent enough, preventative drugs might be considered.
Migraine without aura
This is the most commonly seen form of migraine; patients who primarily suffer from migraine without aura may also have attacks of migraine with aura. According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders[9] it is a recurrent headache disorder manifesting in attacks lasting 4–72 hours. Typical characteristics of the headache are unilateral location, pulsating quality, moderate or severe intensity, aggravation by routine physical activity and association with nausea and/or photophobia and hyperacusis. In order to diagnose migraine without aura, there must have been at least five attacks not attributable to another cause that fulfill the following criteria:
1. Headache attacks lasting 4–72 hours when untreated
2. At least two of the following characteristics:
Unilateral location, Pulsating quality, Moderate or severe pain intensity,Aggravation by or causing avoidance of routine physical activity
3. During the headache there must be at least one of the following associated symptom clusters:
Nausea and/or vomiting,Photophobia and hyperacusis
Where these criteria are not fully met, the problem may be classified as "probable migraine without aura" but other diagnoses such as "episodic tension type headache" must also be considered.
Classical migraine is when the headache follows a series of symptoms, known as aura (see the 'symptoms' section).
Common migraine is when a person does not experience aura symptoms.
PREVENTING MIGRAINES
Many medications can reduce the frequency of migraines. Generally, these need to be taken daily in order to be effective. These medications are less useful and tolerable to patients with infrequent headaches. Medications in this category include:

* Beta-blockers such as propanolol
* Anti-depressants such as amitriptyline
* Anti-convulsants such as valproic acid and topiramate
* Calcium-channel blockers such as verapamil
* Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors such as venlafaxine
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Author: admin, Date: 2008-08-01 11:37:23 +0200
Subject: Anthrax suspect dies in apparent suicide
A top government scientist who helped the FBI analyze samples from the 2001 anthrax attacks has died in Maryland from an apparent suicide, just as the Justice Department was about to file criminal charges against him for the attacks, the Los Angeles Times has learned.

Bruce Ivins, 62, who for the past 18 years worked at the government's elite biodefense research laboratories at Fort Detrick, Md., had been informed of his impending prosecution, said people familiar with Ivins, his death and with the FBI investigation.

Ivins, whose name had not been disclosed publicly as a suspect in the case, had played a central role in research to improve anthrax vaccines by preparing anthrax formulations used in experiments on animals.

Regarded as a skilled microbiologist, Ivins also had helped the FBI analyze the powdery material recovered from one of the anthrax-tainted envelopes sent to a U.S. senator's office in Washington, D.C.

Ivins died Tuesday at Frederick Memorial Hospital after having ingested a massive dose of prescription Tylenol mixed with codeine, said a friend and colleague who declined to be identified out of concern, he said, that he would be harassed by the FBI.

The death - without any mention of suicide - was announced to Ivins' colleagues at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) in an e-mail.

"People here are pretty shook up about it," said Caree Vander Linden, a spokeswoman
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The anthrax mailings killed five people, crippled national mail service, shut down a Senate office building and spread fear of terrorism in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks.

The extraordinary turn of events came after the government's payment in June of a settlement valued at $5.82 million to a former government scientist, Steven Hatfill, who was long targeted as the FBI's chief suspect despite a lack of any evidence that he had ever possessed anthrax.

Soon after the government's settlement with Hatfill was announced June 27, Ivins began showing signs of serious strain. One of his longtime colleagues told the Times that Ivins, who was being treated for depression, indicated to a therapist that he was considering suicide. Soon thereafter, family members and local police officers escorted Ivins away from USAMRIID, where his access to sensitive areas was curtailed, the colleague said.

Ivins was committed to a facility in Frederick for treatment of his depression. July 24, he was released from the facility.

The scientist faced forced retirement, planned for September, said his longtime colleague, who described Ivins as emotionally fractured by the federal scrutiny.

A spokeswoman for the FBI, Debra Weierman, said Thursday that the bureau would not comment regarding the death of Ivins. Last week, however, FBI Director Mueller told CNN that, "in some sense, there have been breakthroughs" in the case.
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Author: admin, Date: 2008-06-07 20:38:30 +0200
Subject: FDA Comes to Pregnant Women’s Aid with New Drug Labeling System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to strengthen drug labels in order to inform patients and health care providers about the drugs’ negative effects on pregnant women or women who are breast-feeding their infants.

The current system, relying on letter designations to describe the risks of a drug when taken during pregnancy or breast-feeding is confusing and incomplete.

“The system of letter categories has led to an inaccurate and overly simplified view of prescribing in pregnancy. Most labels are sorely out of date. This system also makes it very difficult to update labeling as new information becomes available,” Dr. Sandra Kweder, deputy director of FDA’s Office of New Drugs, Center fro Drug Evaluation and Research said during a teleconference, the Washington Post reports.

The FDA has considered the new system a top priority since 1997 when it first began work on redesigning labels of prescription drugs’ effects during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

The new labels will contain explicit information on the risks carried by the respective drug. More specifically, a category “A” drug means studies have not shown a higher risk of birth defects, while “X” means the drug must not be taken during pregnancy. There are of course other letters (B, C, D) denoting various levels of evidence for potential harm or lack of data.

Also, future drug labels would carry three summaries that include information about risks to the fetus (“Fetal Risk Summary”), information about effects associated with a drug taken before a woman is aware of her pregnancy (“Clinical Considerations”) and information available about the drug’s use in humans and animals studies (“Data”).

The labels would also contain a lactation section, which will detail what is known about the drugs’ effects on a breast-fed infant.

The new labels will be more “practical and useful to clinicians and patients who are in the real world, trying to make some very difficult decisions,” Kweder said.

According to the FDA, about six million pregnancies occur in the U.S. yearly, half of them unplanned, and pregnant women and health care providers need to be informed on drugs’ effect because women take an average of three to five prescription drugs during pregnancy. Also, there are women who have medical conditions like asthma, high blood pressure, depression, or diabetes, conditions requiring continuous treatment even during pregnancy.

Women can suffer new medical problems during pregnancy or the old ones may get worse requiring drug treatment. Another reason for which the FDA wants to change the labeling system is the fact that a woman will often need and take medications while she is breastfeeding, potentially exposing her child to effects of these medications. Also, a woman’s body may change during pregnancy which can affect the dose she needs of a particular drug.

The new way of labeling drugs, designed to raise awareness on the need for companies to keep the drugs’ label current, will be subjected to a 90-day public-comment period before being approved. If enacted, the new system of labeling would replace a 30-year-old system for classifying drugs in favor of labels that provide information that is more detailed to doctors prescribing the drugs. The federal agency expects the new labeling laws to become effective no sooner than June 30, 2010.
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