new warnings about the potential dangers of energy drinks and "shots"

January 2013

You'll see new warnings about the potential dangers of energy drinks and "shots"...Red Bull, Rockstar, Monster Energy, 5-hour Energy, etc.

Regulators will respond to the 10-fold increase in ED visits related to energy products in the past few years...including some deaths.

The main problem is overconsumption of caffeine. Many products also contain herbal sources of caffeine, such as guarana.

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Table of Contents

Drug Interactions more alerts for drug and grapefruit interactions
Natural Medicines new Rx Vascepa (vas-EE-puh, icosapent ethyl) will compete with Lovaza and fish oil supplements for lowering triglycerides
Antithrombotics when to stop antiplatelet drugs or anticoagulants before surgery
Cardiology Beta-blockers will continue to fall out of favor for hypertension
Osteoporosis Binosto (BIN-oss-tow), a new alendronate effervescent tab for osteoporosis
Benzodiazepines Is it okay to COMBINE benzodiazepines
OTC Products new warnings about the potential dangers of energy drinks and "shots"
Oral Health what works for canker sores or aphthous ulcers
Bell's Palsy more use of corticosteroids and less use of antivirals to treat Bell's palsy
Aspirin Aspirin will be used to PREVENT recurrent venous thromboembolism
Generics 2013 will be another big year for first-time generics