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Chantix retains black box warning label

Pfizer will have to continue to put a black box label on its smoking-cessation drug Chantix for the time being. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the documents of its expert panel Oct. 16,...

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Defect caused by Emcure Pharmaceuticals leads companies to recall nonsterile...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced two companies recalled medical products in mid-February due to their not being sterile. Sagent Pharmaceuticals recalled Atracurium Besylate Injections in...

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FDA Issues Drug Safety Advisory for Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke...

The FDA today announced that it will require manufacturers of testosterone replacement therapy products to update labeling to: Warn of a possible increased cardiovascular risk associated with...

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How safe is acetaminophen?

Researchers at the Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine in England found acetaminophen, commonly known as Tylenol, may not be as safe as physicians and consumers think....

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FDA Safety Advisory: Testosterone Drugs May Increase Risk of Heart Attack and...

On March 3, 2015, the FDA announced that it will require manufacturers of testosterone replacement therapy products to update the drugs’ labeling to warn doctors and patients of a possible increased...

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FDA: Testosterone Therapy is NOT Approved to Treat Low Testosterone in Aging Men

On March 3, 2015, the FDA announced that it will require manufacturers of testosterone drugs to change their labels to notify patients and doctors that testosterone has not been tested or approved to...

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Too many elderly patients with dementia are prescribed antipsychotic medications

Many elderly Americans receive dangerous antipsychotic medications, according to a report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Antipsychotic medications are often given to elderly patients...

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Hospira recalls sodium chloride injectable

Hospira, a major provider of injectable drugs, announced a recall due to a foreign particle that was present in one of its products, according to a release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration....

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Heart drug Brilinta increases risk of blood loss

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca released the results of its 21,000-patient study for its new flagship heart drug Brilinta March 16 to mixed reviews after the risk of excessive bleeding became...

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Jury Awards $38 Million to Girl Injured by Abbott’s Drug Depakote

Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against Abbott Laboratories and Abbvie Inc. These lawsuits claim that Depakote, a drug manufactured and marketed by the Defendants, caused serious birth defects in...

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