Search results for "FDA update"
Rosuvastatin approved for patients without heart disease
Rosuvastatin approved for patients without heart disease
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/02/16/7.htm
16 Feb 2010
Valproate contraindicated for migraines in pregnant women
Valproate sodium and related products, valproic acid and divalproex sodium, are now contraindicated for prevention of migraine headaches in pregnant women, the FDA announced last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/6.htm
14 May 2013
New drugs approved for acute coronary syndromes, HIV
Recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2011
Peginesatide pulled from the market
All lots of the injectable anemia drug peginesatide (Omontys) have been recalled, due to new postmarketing reports of serious hypersensitivity reactions, some fatal.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/03/05/6.htm
5 Mar 2013
New diabetes drug, LABA for COPD, skin antibiotic approved
This update covers approval of a sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor for diabetes, a once-daily long-acting beta-adrenergic agonist (LABA) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a new intravenous drug for bacterial skin and skin-structure infections.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2014/10/fda.htm
1 Oct 2014
Pacemakers, stents recalled; warnings on liver disease drug
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/pacemakers-stents-recalled-warnings-on-liver-disease-drug.htm
1 Jul 2021
Ondansetron 32-mg dose pulled from market
The 32-mg, single intravenous dose of ondansetron hydrochloride (Zofran) has been pulled from the market due to its cardiac risks, the FDA recently announced.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/12/11/9.htm
11 Dec 2012
High-dose seasonal flu vaccine approved
The FDA recently approved a new high-dose vaccine against seasonal influenza subtypes A and B for patients 65 and older.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/7.htm
12 Jan 2010
Liver injuries found in patients on orlistat
Liver injuries found in patients on orlistat
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/8.htm
8 Jun 2010
Ketorolac, Liposyn recalled for particulate contamination
A summary of approvals, recalls, warnings and alerts digested by ACP Internist from the Food and Drug Administration's alerts.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2010