Paracetamol: What are the risks of an overdose?
Paracetamol and its derivatives are the most used drugs to treat pain. In case of overdose, they can be dangerous ...
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3,000 French patients will receive the Wegovy, obesity medication free of charge
Since October 2023, the Wegovy, a drug indicated in the management of obesity, has been provided free of charge to ...
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Psychiatric disorders: shortage of treatments based on quetiapine
The National Medicines Safety Agency has launched a series of measures to overcome "strong supply tensions" in Quétiapine, a current ...
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Hyperthyroidism: beware, a drug is withdrawn from the sale by the ANSM
Due to a rate of sodium levothyroxine slightly lower than the specifications, several tablets prescribed against hyperthyroidism have been the ...
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Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro: these antidiabetics would be effective against several chronic diseases
American researchers have revealed unsuspected effects of the GLP-1 receptor agonists, who are initially prescribed to treat diabetes. Essential Compared ...
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Chemical submission: laboratories have “less than six months” to make drugs more identifiable
The ANSM asks pharmaceutical firms to modify the smell, texture, aroma or color of certain treatments in "less than six ...
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Pancreatic cancer: a drug used in cardiology could treat it
The use of perhexiline against pancreatic cancer may be effective. THE ESSENTIAL Scientists have discovered that perhexiline, a drug used ...
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Addiction, compulsive sexuality and impulses: Alert on the side effects of a drug against Parkinson
Faced with the sudden side effects, two patients with Parkinson's disease pursue the GSK laboratory in justice. The medication Requip ...
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New weapons against obesity: a “therapeutic revolution” accessible to all?
Obesity concerns nearly 8 million people in France. While two new treatments which have received a prescription authorization, semaglutide and ...
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60 million consumers warn about the effects of these drugs on our sleep
The magazine 60 million consumers publishes an analysis on a series of common medications. Some of them can harm the ...
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Chemotherapy: an “antidote” helps fight against the toxicity of treatment on the kidneys
Researchers have demonstrated that the drug glucarpidase improved the recovery of kidney functions in patients treated with chemotherapy. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Stroke: why are women less likely to take medication?
American researchers reveal the reasons why treatment non-compliance after a stroke is more common in women than in men. THE ...
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Parkinson’s: propranolol reduces tremors, even under stress
The beta blocker propranolol can help reduce tremors linked to Parkinson's disease when the standard treatment for the neurodegenerative pathology, ...
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Migraines: a new drug that works from day one?
The drug called atogepant could provide an effective alternative to current treatments for chronic migraines, which can take weeks to ...
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Christmas: watch out for “grandma’s handbag syndrome”!
During the holiday season, family gatherings can increase the risk of drug poisoning in children. It's called "grandma's handbag syndrome." ...
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Carbamazepine, topiramate and valproate: stricter prescription and delivery conditions in 2025
To limit the risks for the fetus, the ANSM restricts the conditions for prescribing and dispensing medicines based on carbamazepine, ...
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Dolirhume, Nurofen Rhume, Humex, Actifed: 8 cold medications will be sold by prescription
Eight vasoconstrictors containing pseudoephedrine will no longer be available over the counter, starting Wednesday, December 11, 2024. This decision is ...
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Can weight loss medications guarantee lasting weight loss?
If GLP-1-based drugs promote weight loss, the benefits fade quickly after stopping treatment, according to researchers, who point to some ...
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Wegovy: HAS in favor of reimbursement for cases of severe obesity
The High Authority for Health (HAS) confirms its favorable opinion concerning the drug fighting obesity, Wegovy. THE ESSENTIAL HAS maintained ...
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88 treatments sold in France on the Prescrire drug blacklist in 2025
Every year, the journal Prescrire publishes a list of medications that are more dangerous than useful. For 2025, it has ...
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Spasfon: why is its effectiveness being called into question again?
In the journal Prescrire, the famous antispasmodic drug Spasfon is once again suspected of not being very effective against most ...
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Do weight loss medications put muscles at risk?
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic cause a reduction in skeletal muscles as well as heart muscle, with a health risk, ...
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Actifed, Dolirhume, Rhinadvil: towards the end of over-the-counter sales?
Health authorities are considering putting an end to the over-the-counter sale of anti-cold treatments such as Actifed, Dolirhume or Rhinadvil. ...
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Drug recall: anti-diabetes tablet discovered in batch of anti-cholesterol
The drug agency announced the recall of a batch of drugs for the treatment of cholesterol. A tablet of another ...
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Medicines, medical consultations: reimbursement will drop in 2025
Geneviève Darrieussecq announces that, next year, the “copayment”, a part of the health expenses which falls on the patient, will ...
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Alzheimer’s: what is Leqembi, this new treatment approved by Europe?
The European Medicines Agency has just validated the marketing of a new treatment against cognitive decline for patients in the ...
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Obesity: Mounjaro, a new drug authorized for sale in France
Prescribed to treat obesity, under strict conditions, the drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is now available in pharmacies in France. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Kidney stones, gout attacks: medications against diabetes reduce the risks
Certain treatments for type 2 diabetes can reduce the risk of recurrent kidney stones and gout attacks. THE ESSENTIAL Diabetes ...
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New drug could be effective in treating epilepsy’s most feared complication
US researchers have suggested a new drug could be considered to stop status epilepticus, a serious complication of epilepsy. THE ...
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Obesity drugs: tens of thousands of lives could be saved
A study conducted in the United States reveals that expanding access to weight loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 ...
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