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Tragic story. Should not have happened.
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More on the generic drug safety issue:
Do generic drugs compromise on quality?
12 February 2021
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthy-aging-and-longevity/do-generic-drugs-compromise-on-quality
The 2017 Canadian study referenced in the article can be found here:
https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCOUTCOMES.117.003891
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2 Rx drugs often prescribed for chronic pain are pregabalin (Lyrica) and gabapentin (Neurotonin, Gralise etc.). I have not tried either of them.
NYT article on gabapentin -
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/17/health/gabapentin-seniors-pain.html?unlocked_article_code=1.D04.96LX.G7uzTVkP3LUk&smid=url-share
anecdotal reports of dental health side effects from Lyrica & gabapentin -
https://hear-me.social/@maggiemaybe/111454754012185082
How Gabapentin Differs From Pregabalin -
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/how-gabapentin-differs-from-pregabalin
The Tiny Lab Finding Danger in Your Medicine Cabinet
https://youtu.be/97vFXjuDcnw?si=IHkw6Mq6dtwAA1cH
#health #medicine #RxDrugs #OTCdrugs #FDA #ConsumerSafety #benzene #Zantac #Valisure
I saw a news report on solar eclipse themed foods that are colored black, e.g. Sonic is offering a limited edition 'Blackout Slush Float'. I can't find an ingredient list for the float, but activated charcoal is often used in things like black cake icing.
Eating activated charcoal can interfere with the absorption of medications and reduce their effectiveness. This includes oral contraceptives.
There are other ways to make foods black, though, so this may not apply to the float.
Naturally black foods like blackberries, black beans, black rice and eggplant are full of anthocyanins which are healthful.
Here's an article from last Halloween on activated charcoal as a food coloring and potential interaction with medications:
https://www.self.com/story/activated-charcoal-drug-interaction
#Health #RxDrugs #Medicine #BirthControl #Contraception #SolarEclipse #Eclipse