Tag: Pharmacology guidelines

According to a 2014 Cochrane review, increasing the duration of *H. pylori* triple therapy from 7 to 14 days can significantly improve eradication rates. However, this duration is just one example, as the length of time you give triple therapy for is entirely dependent on the specific medical condition being treated, ranging from a matter of weeks for an infection to an ongoing, long-term regimen for a chronic disease.

In 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public warning about potentially life-threatening risks, including seizures and irregular heartbeats, associated with the misuse of topical anesthetics. Knowing precisely where you should not put numbing cream is a critical piece of safety information, as improper application can dramatically increase the risk of severe systemic side effects, beyond simple skin irritation.