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Why Is The New Centrum Advanced Formula Causing Stomach Pains?

Kevin writes, "I have been experiencing stomach pains after buying the new formula of Centrum Multivitamins. A co-worker had the same pain." It turns out, Kevin and his co-worker aren't alone—the Amazon product page for the reformulated ("now with lycopene!") vitamins are overwhelmingly negative, with nearly everyone reporting stomach pains. However, there are only eleven reviews for the product, so we're wondering how many people have actually tried the new Centrum and suffered for it. Anyone here? More »

5:13 PM on Tue Apr 29 2008
By Chris Walters
7,286 views, 60 comments

Latest by girly: @COELACANTH: I think you have something there with thinking it could be caused by iron. Maybe Centrum users will have more sympathy for colicky babies more »

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Tamiflu And Relenza Treat Flu, But Might Make You Crazy

This week, an FDA advisory panel will review a recommendation to put a warning on flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza that says there have been "psychiatric events observed in some patients." The companies who make the drugs have both responded that they've found no causal link between their drugs and "psychiatric events." More »

7:16 PM on Mon Nov 26 2007
By Chris Walters
2,365 views, 12 comments

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Antifungal Medication Makes You See Chewbacca

A new antifungal drug, voriconazole, causes patients to "develop a range of neurological side effects, including auditory and visual hallucinations," within 24 hours to 2 weeks of beginning treatment. The drug is marketed as Vfend, and is administered intraveneously to treat serious fungal infections. The National Institute of Health has been testing the toxicity of the drug and reported the neurological side effects at a recent conference. More »

7:41 PM on Fri Sep 21 2007
By Chris Walters
2,703 views, 17 comments

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Zicam Nasal Gel Vanquishes Colds, Sense Of Taste, Smell

A chewing gum company turned cold remedy manufacturer is under fire for selling a nasal spray that destroys people's sense of taste and smell. Over 400 lawsuits have been filed against Matrixx Initiatives for the side effects associated with Zicam nasal gel, a zinc-based homeopathic cold remedy. Matrixx has already spent $12 million to settle 340 lawsuits, but some customers won't be satisfied until the FDA is involved. More »

11:20 AM on Mon Jul 23 2007
By Carey
6,401 views, 50 comments