FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Zicam Warning Issued by FDA

  Diego Madrigal | June 17, 2009 10:46 AM | 11 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Zicam nasal gel can destroy or severely damage your sense of smell according to a warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration. The warning only applies to the nasal products, which I...

• Raptiva Voluntarily Recalled

  Diego Madrigal | April 21, 2009 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The makers of the drug Raptiva announced a volutary, phased in recall of the drug. The safety of the drug (which is used to treat psoriasis) has been called into question for years because it is...

• Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed Against Makers of Byetta(R)

  Sandy Grinnell | September 08, 2008 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A Virginia man has filed a personal injury lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Company, the manufacturer and marketer, respectively, of the...

• Report Recommends Eliminating Free Gifts for Doctors at Medical Colleges

  Sandy Grinnell | April 28, 2008 12:15 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  For years pharmaceutical companies have courted medical schools, professors, students doctors at medical schools have made substantial incomes lecturing on behalf of pharmacy companies.

• FDA Condemned for Lack of Inspections

  Sandy Grinnell | April 24, 2008 5:16 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials were raked over the coals this week for the administration's lack of inspections of foreign drug manufacturing plants. Both Republicans and Democrats...

• 1 out of 15 Hospitalized Children May Be Harmed by Drug Mistakes

  Diego Madrigal | April 07, 2008 11:34 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A new detection mechanism for harmful or incorrect use of medicines in hospitals has shown that 1 in 15 hospitalized children are the victims of mix-ups, overdoses, and harmful reactions to drugs...

• FDA Issues Warning on Use of Tussionex

  Sandy Grinnell | March 12, 2008 5:11 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension is an often prescribed childrens cough suppressant that contains hydrocodone and the extened release antihistamine chlorpheniramine. The Food and Drug Administration has issued this warning because the medication is improperly being used on patients younger than 6 years old, and is being prescribed and administered more frequently than the...

• Heparin Recalled by Baxter Healthcare

  Ed Normand | March 07, 2008 6:24 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Heparin sodium is medication used to thin the blood. It is often administered intravenously. It is used with patients that need kidney dialysis, many types of cardiac surgery, and many other conditions often those involving risk of blood clots. Severe injuries have been reported with this drug recently. The adverse events usually started within minutes of the administration of the ...

• FDA Warning - Internet Sales of Bogus STD Preventatives

  Sandy Grinnell | March 06, 2008 5:28 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The FDA issued an emergency alert today warning consumers of drugs being sold on the Internet falsely claiming that they can prevent or treat sexually transmitted diseases. The products are sold under the names of Tetrasil, Genisil, Aviralex, OXi-MED, Imulux, Beta-mannan, Micronutrient, Qina, and SlicPlus and make claims such as:"Treatment Kills all Herpes Viruses WITHOUT having to use...

• FDA Early Communication Regarding Botox and Botox Cosmetic

  Sandy Grinnell | February 09, 2008 7:14 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The FDA reported today it is performing a "safety review" of Botox and Botox Cosmetic. The review is a result of adverse reactions reported when both A and B types of botulinum toxins were used for injections approved by the FDA and one that has not been approved by the FDA. The FDA has approved Botox to treat spasms in the neck or eyelids and to reduce excess sweating; Botox Cosmetic to...