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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.
The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Risperdal, an adult antipsychotic drug, for the symptomatic treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autism. The approval is the first for the use of a drug to treat behaviors associated with autism in children. These behaviors are included under the general heading of irritability and include aggression, deliberate self-injury, and temper tantrums.