FDA Alerts

asthma
asthma
01/31/2019
The FDA has approved the first generic of a common treatment option for asthma in patients and for maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction and reduction of exacerbations in patients with chronic...
01/31/2019
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
01/18/2019
An advisory panel to the FDA has recommended the approval of a new treatment option for use in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and high fracture risk.
01/18/2019
Seizure
Seizure
01/11/2019
The medication is to be used as an adjunctive therapy in adult and pediatric patients with complex partial seizures.
01/11/2019
FDA
FDA
12/27/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to a new vaccine for young children that protects against 6 diseases.
12/27/2018
FDA
FDA
12/20/2018
The FDA has approved a selective serotonin-4 (5-HT4) receptor agonist to treat adults with chronic idiopathic constipation, a condition that affects 14% of the adult population.
12/20/2018
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
11/26/2018
The FDA has released a warning about the potential for an increase in disability in patients with multiple sclerosis who stop taking this immunosuppressant.
11/26/2018
Nutrition
Nutrition
11/20/2018
The FDA has reviewed and approved a qualified health claim for certain edible oils containing high levels of a monosaturated fat shown to have cardiovascular benefits.
11/20/2018
FDA
FDA
11/19/2018
The antibacterial drug is approved to treat travelers’ diarrhea, which is defined as having 3 or more unformed stools in 24 hours, in a person who is traveling.
11/19/2018
smoking
smoking
11/16/2018
In response to the release of a CDC report detailing increases in the use of e-cigarettes among youth in the US between 2011 and 2018, the FDA has released a statement detailing new limitations to the sale...
11/16/2018
FDA
FDA
11/14/2018
The American Thoracic Society says the FDA approved the asthma treatment with lack of consideration for patient safety and for a public policy process.
11/14/2018