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For pediatric patients, intravenous fluids are the most commonly cited products involved in medication errors that are reported to the USP.
Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.
A cataract is a clouding of the eyes' natural lens. As we age, some clouding of the lens may occur. The first sign of a cataract is usually blurry vision. Although glasses and other visual aids may at first help a person with cataracts, surgery may become inevitable. Cataract surgery is very successful in restoring vision, and it is the most frequently performed surgery in the United States.
More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.