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Archive for the ‘FDA Recalls’ Category
Topamax use expanded greatly in 2004, which is a good reason for even more vigilance by the manufacturer
Originally Topamax (also known as topiramate) was approved for prevention of seizures, a potentially life threatening condition.
Cleft Palate Advocacy Groups Work Together for a Better World
The Oscar-winning film, “The King’s Speech” demonstrates how long-term speech therapy can change lives, not only for patients but for their families too.
Hyland’s Teething Tablets Recalled
On October 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the recall of Hyland’s Teething Tablets because the tablets may pose a serious risk to children. The tablets contain small amounts of a substance by the name of belladonna that can cause a child serious harm in large doses. In laboratory testing and analysis, [...]
Anemia Drugs Recalled by Amgen and Johnson & Johnson
As a medical condition that causes iron deficiency and depletes a person of healthy red blood cells, anemia is serious and typically requires prescription medication to help treat symptoms. While anemic patients trust that the medications they are prescribed are safe, recent problems with Amgen and Johnson & Johnson anemia drugs have shown that manufacturers [...]
FDA Announces Gadolinium-Based MRI Contrast Agent Warning
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a change in the labeling of gadolinium-based contrast agents used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Although these agents are used to enhance the quality of images from the scan, they have been linked to causing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), which causes hardening of the skin and [...]
FDA Widening McNeil Drug Recall Investigation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating reports of at least 775 cases of adverse side effects from drugs that were recalled by McNeil. According to a Fox News report, these serious side effects included death. FDA officials are investigating seven fatalities since the May 1 recall of a number of children’s medications [...]
Drug Contamination Leads to FDA Recall
Pharmaceutical drugs have the power to cure or mitigate the symptoms of many illnesses and chronic diseases. They can result in a tremendous improvement of quality of life. However, quality control is a crucial part of drug manufacturing. The chemicals and ingredients that go into these medications are potent and must be combined with precision. [...]
FDA to Decide on Approval of Prostate Cancer Vaccine
Vaccine and various other pharmaceutical manufacturers must conduct several tests and invest a substantial amount of money and time before the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves their product for patient and consumer use. A prostate-cancer vaccine, Provenge, has been 20 years in the making. If approved by the FDA, Provenge would represent a [...]
FDA Warning Letters – Drug Contamination and Manufacturing Defects
When a drug manufacturing company issues its second pharmaceutical recall within a span of six months, a real solution to prevent manufacturing defects and contamination must be established. The first step in making sure that such reform takes place is not only through a recall, but also an FDA warning letter, which is supposed to [...]