Posts tagged fda

• Prescription Errors are Tough to Swallow

  Mark Bello | May 22, 2012 1:13 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A New Jersey CVS Pharmacy mistakenly gave as many as fifty children Tamoxifen, a powerful cancer fighting medication, instead of the prescribed fluoride tablets. Although some children ingested...

• Watching Out For Summer Sun? Don't Count On New FDA Rules To Clear Things Up

  Diego Avila | May 20, 2012 6:00 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Implementation of a new FDA rule on sunscreen labels is being delayed six months, which will likely lead to more consumers ... likely burned this summer, according to Rhode Island Senator Jack...

• FDA Issues Warning Over Fentanyl Patches and Dangers to Children

  David Mittleman | May 05, 2012 11:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Fentanyl patches can be a lifesaver for sufferers of chronic pain. By placing the patch on the skin, patients can obtain relief from their pain from the strong synthetic opiate contained within...

• Alzheimer's Drug Given Approval for Higher Dosage Despite Risks to Patients

  David Mittleman | April 23, 2012 8:54 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Just as their patent was about to expire, the maker of an Alzheimer's drug was given approval for a higher dosage, thereby extending their exclusive right to sell the drug. However, not only...

• Risks of Hairloss Drug Propecia Outweigh Benefits

  David Mittleman | April 20, 2012 10:37 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  While it can't make your hair grow back, Propecia promise to stop the speed of hairloss, which is welcome news for men that are watching that bald spot on the back of their head quickly...

• Some Drugs Don't Always Mix Safely With Foods

  David Mittleman | March 21, 2012 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Like many others, you probably wash down your daily vitamins, prescription medications, and any other supplements at breakfast with a glass of fruit juice, coffee, or milk. However, you should...

• FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Inhalable Caffeine

  David Mittleman | March 10, 2012 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Several weeks ago I wrote about a new product known as inhalable caffeine and some lawmakers' concerns over whether it would become the next club drug to keep party-goers going even after...

• Cholesterol Drugs to get New Warnings

  Mark Bello | March 01, 2012 2:16 PM | 0 CommentsFarmington Hills, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  If you take a cholesterol-lowering drug called a statin, there is some new safety information to know. New research shows cholesterol drugs, such as Lipitor, Zocor, Crestor, and Vytorin may...

• The Next Miracle Weight Loss Drug? FDA Mulls Qnexa Safety

  David Mittleman | March 01, 2012 8:43 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  You may have heard about the miracle diet drug that was recently recommended by an advisory panel for FDA approval. Qnexa is allegedly set to become the first anti-obesity drug for over a decade...

• FDA Considering Making More Prescription Drugs Available Over the Counter

  David Mittleman | February 28, 2012 1:29 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  With all the research on the number of people who abuse prescription drugs, you might find it surprising that many Americans simply never fill their prescriptions or don't refill them after...