SMJ articles in the category "over-the-counter medications"

Review Article

CME Article: Abuse of Medications That Theoretically Are Without Abuse Potential

The potential for abuse of medications that are controlled substances is well known. Abuse of certain noncontrolled prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications also may occur. To some degree, any medication that exerts psychoactive effects may be abused if taken in high enough doses or by means that result in high…

Posted in: over-the-counter medications 2 substance abuse 9

Case Report

An Over-the-counter Omission

Abstract:Despite the widespread use of over-the-counter (OTC) medications, their utilization is rarely ascertained at hospital admission. Presented here is an interesting case of acute renal failure and hemolytic anemia attributable to a commonly utilized OTC medication. The chronic use of phenazopyridine accounted for all of these findings. Upon discontinuation, everything…

Posted in: acute renal failure 5 hemolytic anemia 2 over-the-counter medications 2
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