FDA Alerts

Influenza Vaccine
Influenza Vaccine
FDA Issues 2018-2019 Flu Vaccine Recommendations
03/02/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has released its recommendations regarding the components of the 2018-2019 influenza vaccine.
03/02/2018
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FDA Advisory on Concomitant Migraine, Depression Meds Questioned
02/27/2018
In 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory that warned of the risk for serotonin syndrome with concomitant use of triptans and certain antidepressants. In a recent study, researchers...
02/27/2018
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FDA: Clarithromycin Could Pose Danger to Heart Disease Patients
02/23/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding the use of the antibiotic clarithromycin (Biaxin) in patients with heart disease.
02/23/2018
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FDA: First Blood Test for Concussion Diagnosis Approved
02/15/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first blood test to aid in assessing mild traumatic brain injury in adults.
02/15/2018
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
FDA Approves New Dose of Existing MS Drug
02/13/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to a new dose of a drug used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
02/13/2018
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis
FDA Approves New Dose of Existing MS Drug
02/13/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to a new dose of a drug used to treat relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
02/13/2018
HIV
HIV
FDA Approves New Combo Drug for HIV
02/08/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the smallest integrase strand transfer inhibitor-based triple-therapy single tablet regimen for adults with HIV-1.
02/08/2018
Epilepsy
Epilepsy
FDA Approves the First Smart Watch for Managing Epilepsy
02/07/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has recently approved a new smart watch that can monitor seizure activity and alert caregivers.
02/07/2018
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FDA
FDA Identifies New Unregulated Opioid
02/07/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning regarding the presence of opioid compounds in an unregulated botanical substance.
02/07/2018
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FDA Expands Indication of CKD Drug
02/06/2018
The US Food and Drug Administration has expanded the indication for a drug for chronic kidney disease to now include certain patients without chronic kidney disease.
02/06/2018