Topamax Recall Issued For Some Bottles by Johnson & Johnson
About 57,000 bottles of the epilepsy drug Topamax have been recalled from pharmacy shelves due to reports of a musty odor that has affected several medications made by Johnson & Johnson over the...
View ArticleNew Liquid Drug Guidelines Aim to Prevent Drug Overdoses
Federal drug regulators have issued new guidelines for drug manufacturers that are designed to prevent confusion over the recommended doses for over-the-counter (OTC) liquid drugs. The FDA issued...
View ArticleFDA Weighs New Over-the-Counter Drug Approval Process
The FDA is looking to update its approval process for over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, seeking to be able to more rapidly respond to the discovery of new side effects, the development of new active...
View ArticleOver-the-Counter Drug Side Effects May Impair Driving, FDA Warns
Federal drug regulators are warning consumers about the potential impact that several over-the-counter medications may have on their ability to drive or operate heavy machinery, indicating that users...
View ArticleJ&J to Pay $25M Settlement Over Recalled Infant Tylenol, Children’s Motrin,...
Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil-PPC Inc. subsidiary has agreed to plead guilty to charges that it knowingly allowed tens of millions of bottles of children’s drugs to be shipped out, even though they...
View ArticleRisk of Prilosec and Imodium Being Combined By Drug Addicts Raises Concerns...
A new report suggests that a growing number of drug addicts are combining the heartburn medication Prilosec and the anti-diarrheal drug Imodium to get high, raising concerns about the easy ability to...
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FDA Proposed Rule Seeks to Make Nonprescription Drugs More Broadly Available
FDA Proposed Rule Seeks to Make Nonprescription Drugs More Broadly Available If finalized, certain prescription drugs may become available without a prescription under specific circumstances. July 05,...
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FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Making Narcan, Opioid Antidote, Available...
FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Making Narcan, Opioid Antidote, Available Over-the-Counter The committee says making Narcan available over-the-counter could save thousands of lives due to the...
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Youth Suicide Attempts with Tylenol, Advil, Other Household Medications Have...
Youth Suicide Attempts with Tylenol, Advil, Other Household Medications Have Spiked: Report The CDC warns that acetaminophen, ibuprofin and other household medications are easily available and sold in...
View ArticleFDA to Hold Workshop on Risks and Benefits of “Candy-Like” Nonprescription Drugs
Stakeholders are being asked to consider the risks of candy-like medications, such as child poisoning, as well as benefits that may include better patient adherence to prescribed dosing.
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