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Painkiller Warnings Unclear
Aspirin, ibuprofen and other anti-inflammatory painkillers sold without a prescription should bear clearer warnings that bleeding ulcers are a possible side effect, US government advisers recommended recently. The decision by FDA scientific advisers came as the agency examines the wording of package warnings of over-the-counter painkillers to ensure all their side effects are explained adequately. The panel said acetaminophen bottles should bear warnings that unintentional overdoses can cause serious liver damage.
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