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Article: Over-the-Counter Products Pose Danger to Chronic Drinkers.
- Article from:
- AORN Journal
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
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Adults who consume three or more alcoholic drinks a day may be at increased risk of liver damage or stomach bleeding from the use of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers and fever reducers, according to an Oct 21, 1998, press release from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In a new final rule announced in the release, the agency is requiring manufacturers to add this warning to the labeling of OTC products and combination products that contain aspirin, other salicylates, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, or ketoprofen. The labeling also will advise chronic alcohol users to consult their physicians before using these products.
According to the ...