News tagged with brand name

Peanut butter recall includes major retailers

(AP)—A New Mexico company has expanded its recall of peanut butter and almond butter to include cashew butters, tahini and blanched and roasted peanut products.

Health Oct 01, 2012 | 4 / 5 (1) | 0

Stopping controversial asthma drugs could have downside: study

(HealthDay)—It's OK for some patients with asthma to stick with a combination of medications instead of abandoning one because of concerns about complications, a new analysis of existing research suggests.

Immunology Aug 27, 2012 | not rated yet | 0

No difference in brand name and generic drugs regarding thyroid dysfunction

There is no difference between brand-name and generic drug formulations of amiodarone -- taken to control arrhythmia – in the incidence of thyroid dysfunction, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Jo ...

Medications Jul 11, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Variation in make-up of generic epilepsy drugs can lead to dosing problems

Generic anti-epilepsy drugs, pharmaceutical products similar to brand-name versions, save consumers billions of dollars each year, but some are different enough from branded formulations that they may not be effective, particularly ...

Neuroscience Jun 30, 2011 | not rated yet | 0 |