FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts
FDA Alerts
FDA's 'breakthrough drug' terminology confuses the public
09/22/2015
<p>What the Food and Drug Administration calls a 'breakthrough' drug is often not the same as what a layperson would call a breakthrough, a new study shows.</p>
09/22/2015
COPD
COPD
FDA Approves New Indication for COPD Drug
09/18/2015
The FDA has approved a drug already indicated for COPD treatment for the long-term, once-daily maintenance of asthma in individuals 12 years old and older.
09/18/2015
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
FDA: New Drugs for Asthma and Schizophrenia, Warnings for Clozapine
09/17/2015
The FDA has changed the requirements for prescribing, dispensing, and receiving a certain schizophrenia medication due to growing concerns of the risk of neutropenia.
09/17/2015
Dermatology
Dermatology
FDA: First Treatment for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Approved, SGLT2 Inhibitor Fracture Warnings Strengthened
09/11/2015
The FDA has approved new options for hidradenitis suppurativa and hereditary orotic acuduria.
09/11/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
FDA: DPP-4 Inhibitors Could Cause Severe Joint Pain
08/31/2015
The FDA has warned of severe, disabling joint pain associated with the use of certain common diabetes drugs.
08/31/2015
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
FDA Roundup: New Options for Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia
08/28/2015
The FDA has approved new options for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, as well as a new continuous glucose monitoring system.
08/28/2015
FDA Alerts
FDA Alerts
Potential Therapy for Duchenne MD Gets FDA's Rare Pediatric Disease Designation
08/24/2015
The FDA has granted Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for the medication, a therapy for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who are open to skipping exon 51.
08/24/2015
FDA Alerts
FDA Alerts
U.S. FDA approves 'female Viagra' with strong warning
08/19/2015
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08/19/2015
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual Dysfunction
FDA Approves First Drug for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women
08/19/2015
The FDA has approved the first drug for the treatment of generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women.
08/19/2015
FDA Alerts
FDA Alerts
FDA warns makers of superbug-prone scopes over testing violations
08/18/2015
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08/18/2015