Warnings

Indications Cut, Black Box Added on Ketek Label

The FDA announced the removal of two indications from the labeling for the antibiotic Ketek (telithromycin), as well as...

2007-02-20

Medication Errors in Heparin

Baxter and FDA notified healthcare professionals of the potential for life threatening medication errors involving two...

2007-02-14

Potential hazards of using skin numbing products containing topical anesthetic drugs

FDA informed consumers and healthcare professionals of the potential hazards of using skin numbing products containing...

2007-02-07

The Ministry of Health Withdrew Two Cosmetics For Containing Poisonous Mercury

The ministry of health prevented (Baly) and (Pohli) creams which are used for skin whitening, and ordered to withdraw...

2007-02-06

مضادات الاكتئاب المانعة لإعادة امتصاص السيروتونين الانتقائية (SSRIs) تزيد من خطورة الإصابة بكسر العظام عند كبار السن

خلفية عن الدراسة: حالات الاكتئاب والإصابة بالكسور الناتجة عن هشاشة العظام تعتبر من الأمراض الشائعة بين كبار السن، وحيث...

2007-02-05

Antidepressants Can Boost Insulin Sensitivity

Certain non-diabetic patients with major depressive disorder show improved insulin sensitivity following treatment with...

2007-01-31

Sildenafil Decreases Ability to Smell

Higher doses of sildenafil impair olfactory function, which is possibly linked to an impairment in nasal airflow that...

2007-01-31

Watercress products withdrawn from sale

The Food Standards Agency has been informed that Soleco UK Ltd has withdrawn watercress products, including watercress...

2007-01-23

FDA and States Closer to Identifying Source of E.Coli Contamination Associated With Illnesses at Taco John's Restaurants

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced that it has moved closer to identifying the source of illness for...

2007-01-23