FDA Alerts

Hypertension
Hypertension
03/13/2019
Amanda Balbi
After last year’s recall of valsartan tablets, the FDA has prioritized the approval of a new generic form of the angiotensin II receptor blocker to address the drug shortage.
03/13/2019
Depression
Depression
03/06/2019
The FDA has approved a new nasal spray, in conjunction with an oral antidepressant, for the treatment of adults with treatment-resistant depression.
03/06/2019
FDA
FDA
02/28/2019
The FDA issued an alert regarding the safety of tofacitinib following the results of a clinical trial that showed increased risk of pulmonary embolism.
02/28/2019
FDA
FDA
02/25/2019
The FDA has called for the addition of a Boxed Warning alerting clinicians and patients of an increased risk of cardiovascular death with the use of a drug used for the treatment of gout.
02/25/2019
Gout
Gout
02/25/2019
The FDA has called for the addition of a Boxed Warning alerting clinicians and patients of an increased risk of cardiovascular death with the use of a drug used for the treatment of gout.
02/25/2019
Dermatology
Dermatology
02/22/2019
The FDA has issued new proposed regulations for over-the-counter sunscreens marketed in the United States updating regulatory requirements to ensure consumers have access to safe and effective sun...
02/22/2019
Depression
Depression
02/13/2019
The FDA Psychopharmacologic Drug Advisory Committee and Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee jointly voted on the benefit-risk profile of esketamine nasal spray for the treatment of adults...
02/13/2019
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia
02/06/2019
The FDA has approved the first therapy specifically indicated (in combination with plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy) for the treatment of adults with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic...
02/06/2019
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