March 24, 2016
Almost since it became known that IVC filters designed to fight blood clots could instead cause serious injuries to patients, FDA news of IVC filters has […]
March 23, 2016
What is a clear sign that Essure birth control devices are defective? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is launching a probe of the contraceptive device. […]
June 24, 2012
Back in 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that research evaluations of the prescription antidepressant Paxil discovered that taking Paxil during pregnancy, specifically during […]
March 28, 2012
In December of 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Safety Announcement regarding recent studies conducted about Pradaxa causing internal bleeding. The […]
March 4, 2011
FDA Drug Safety Communication: Risk of Oral Clefts in Children Born to Mothers Taking Topamax (topiramate) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing the […]
March 12, 2010
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of […]
January 5, 2010
ev3 Endovascular, Inc. and the FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class I Recall of the Trailblazer Support Catheter. This device may crack near the radiopaque […]
October 1, 2009
New USP Standards for Heparin Products Will Result in Decreased Potency Adjustments may be Needed to Achieve Desired Anticoagulant Effect in Some Patients New Heparin to […]
August 24, 2009
FDA Issues Early Communication about Ongoing Safety Review of Orlistat. Weight loss drug review includes both prescription drug Xenical and OTC drug Alli. The U.S. Food […]