Archive for February, 2008
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Thursday, February 28th, 2008Nexium Approved for Kids
The Food and Drug Administration has approved use of the drug Nexium in children aged 1 to 11 who have acid reflux disease.
FDA said Thursday it approved liquid and delayed-release capsules of Nexium in doses of 10 milligrams or 20 milligrams for these youngsters. It is already approved in doses of 20 […]
FDA Proposed Off-Label Marketing Rule Changes Will Hurt Consumers, Critics Say
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008FDA Proposed Off-Label Marketing Rule Changes Will Hurt Consumers, Critics Say
Off-label marketing of drugs and medical devices, currently prohibited by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), could soon be allowed under some circumstances. The FDA has proposed allowing drug and Medical device makers to provide doctors with copies of medical journal articles that discuss […]
FDA mixed up drug plant names
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008FDA mixed up drug plant names
Confusion prevented China factory inspection
The Chinese factory involved in the production of possibly tainted blood-thinning drugs for export to America was not inspected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because of a paperwork error in which Washington regulators confused the factory’s name with another that already had U.S. approval, […]
Drug doesn’t help prevent migraine after all: study
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Drug doesn’t help prevent migraine after all: study
Contrary to some reports, the anti-epilepsy drug oxcarbazepine does not appear to prevent migraine headaches, new research suggests.
Anti-epilepsy drugs have been used for the prevention of migraine, Dr. Stephen Silberstein of the Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia, and associates note in the journal Neurology — and reports have […]
House Subcommittee Investigates Advertisements For Cholesterol Medication Lipitor
Monday, February 11th, 2008House Subcommittee Investigates Advertisements For Cholesterol Medication Lipitor
The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations on Thursday sent letters to advertising agencies believed to be involved with a television ad campaign for the cholesterol medication Lipitor, manufactured by Pfizer, that features Robert Jarvik, inventor of the first artificial heart, the New York Times […]
