Tylenol (acetaminophen) works differently than other over-the-counter pain relievers, making it more effective for lowering a fever while easing mild to moderate aches and pains. However, it doesn’t ...

Intravenous acetaminophen is appropriate when oral or rectal acetaminophen administration is not appropriate. Intravenous administration results in more rapid pain relief and treatment of fever ...

Fever is one of the most common reasons parents seek medical care for their children. While it can be alarming, fever is the ...

APAP: Acetaminophen; max ... Ergotamine/caffeine – Cafergot® 1 mg/100 mg tabs, 2 mg/100 mg rectal suppositories Two tablets p.o., then 1 q30min × 4 PRN (max six tablets/attack), one rectal ...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can spare many patients with rectal cancer from invasive surgery that can carry lifelong side effects, new research indicates. That information could be extremely ...

A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a simple procedure in which a healthcare provider inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the anus to check for abnormalities in the rectum and pelvic area. While ...

While a cocktail may be the very least appealing thing to you in the throes of a migraine attack, a "migraine cocktail" could be the very thing that helps break it. Learn what this rescue therapy ...

A rectal thermometer is the most accurate ... But a fever can make an infant or child fussy and uncomfortable. You may wish to treat the fever with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. If your child is under ...

The Wall Street Journal and Reuters report it's unclear how big of an investment the hedge fund has made in the maker of Tylenol, Band-Aids, and Listerine.The Journal, which first reported the ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that affects more than half a ...

Oral acetaminophen was administered ... in the epigastrium), and there was guarding without rebound. The rectal examination was normal, with no palpable stool in the rectal vault.