A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world, because of their effects on the liver.
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Tom Scola - Jul 01, 2009 6:01:58 am PDT #14777 of 30000
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DavidS - Jul 01, 2009 6:09:50 am PDT #14778 of 30000
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A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world, because of their effects on the liver.
No!
Tom Scola - Jul 01, 2009 6:13:48 am PDT #14779 of 30000
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The article doesn't mention this, but the panel also voted to CANCEL CHRISTMAS, and CLOSE DISNEYLAND.
Steph L. - Jul 01, 2009 6:16:39 am PDT #14780 of 30000
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A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world, because of their effects on the liver.
Since the acetaminophen component of those drugs is what's at issue -- not the narcotic component -- it seems that doctors could just prescribe the single-component narcotic w/o the acetaminophen.
Tom Scola - Jul 01, 2009 6:18:14 am PDT #14781 of 30000
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Couldn't they reformulate it with ibuprofen or something?
Vortex - Jul 01, 2009 6:19:41 am PDT #14782 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
acetaminophen has benefits that ibuprofen doesn't, like a fever reducer. And, the fact is that ibuprofen doesn't work for some people, like me. Advil doesn't do shit for my pain, but two extra strength tylenol, and I'm good to go.
Amy - Jul 01, 2009 6:24:31 am PDT #14783 of 30000
Because books.
Since the acetaminophen component of those drugs is what's at issue -- not the narcotic component -- it seems that doctors could just prescribe the single-component narcotic w/o the acetaminophen.
Exactly. That's what my mom takes now.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Jul 01, 2009 6:28:02 am PDT #14784 of 30000
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Since the acetaminophen component of those drugs is what's at issue -- not the narcotic component -- it seems that doctors could just prescribe the single-component narcotic w/o the acetaminophen.
Is the other ingredient available separately for doctors to prescribe? (I've never understood the painkillers used in the US - different ones are generally prescribed here.) I used to take a formulation of dihydrocodeine and acetaminophen, but it gave me headaches. Taking the dihyd. separately from the acetaminophen, then adding the acet. in smaller quantities if I need it, always seemed to work better. I've had the headaches with other narcotic painkillers when combined with acetaminophen. Over here, I'm fairly sure there are doctors who prefer to prescribe the ones that include acet. because they think people are afraid of the effects and therefore less likely to overdose. Of course, the reverse is what's actually happening. We've recently had co-proxamol, a popular combination narcotic painkiller, banned to prevent accidents. That's annoyed a whole lot of people for whom other medications don't work.
Hil R. - Jul 01, 2009 6:29:52 am PDT #14785 of 30000
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Aceteminophen is available here in drugstores without a prescription as Tylenol.
Vortex - Jul 01, 2009 6:32:08 am PDT #14786 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
They're talking about reducing the maximum dose per pil from 500 mg to 375. Which is fucking stupid. What will happen is that people will start taking three of the "regular" strength pills, therefore getting 175mg MORE than the old dose. Idiots!