Nurofen contamination: man charged
Christopher McGuire charged after antipyschotic and antiepileptic drugs found in five packs of painkillerA man has been charged with contaminating packs of Nurofen Plus which were found to contain antipsychotic and antiepileptic drugs, police have said. Christopher McGuire, 30, of no fixed abode, was arrested on Friday and charged on Saturday night with one count of contamination of goods, and two counts of administering a noxious substance. Reckitt Benckiser, manufacturer of the drug, recalled the product on 26 August and halted distribution after discovering that five boxes contained other companies' medicines. It estimated that 250,000 packets were still in customers' hands.Four of the affected boxes were found to contain the anti-psychotic drug Seroquel XL 50mg and one packet contained...
Epilepsy and Psychiatric Drugs like Neurontin Double Risk of Suicidal Behavior
(NaturalNews) The FDA issued a warning on earlier this year that anti-epileptic drugs double the risk of suicidal thoughts among people that take them, regardless of whether they are used as a treatment for epilepsy or other conditions.Anti-epileptics, also known as anticonvulsants, are taken by millions of people as treatment for epileptic seizures, bipolar disorder, and severe pain like that from migraine headaches.All patients who are currently taking or starting on any anti-epileptic drug should be closely monitored for notable changes in behavior that could indicate the emergence or worsening of suicidal thoughts or behavior or depression, the FDA said. The agency also advised that doctors consider whether the benefits of prescribing the drugs outweigh the risks for each individual ...
