Manufacturer asks wholesalers and distributors to immediately stop drug use, distribution Pfizer is pulling all lots of the anti-smoking drug varenicline (Chantix) from distribution due to contaminations with high levels of a...
Abuse of nasal decongestant leads to serious cardiac, metal health complications WASHINGTON —The FDA issued a drug safety alert for over-the-counter (OTC) propylhexedrine (Benzedrex), warning that abuse and misuse of the...
Agency to make recommendations after reviewing ORAL Surveillance results The FDA issued a Drug Safety Communication warning that preliminary trial results found an association between tofacitinib and increased risk of serious...
Agency warns of potential for life-threatening withdrawal reactions WASHINGTON — The FDA is updating the Boxed Warning on benzodiazepines to include the risks for abuse, misuse, addiction, physical dependence, and...
Agency calls on drug manufacturers to remain vigilant for NDMA, other impurities WASHINGTON — The FDA released guidance to manufacturers on ways to detect and prevent nitrosamine impurities in drugs, an issue that has...
Agency recommends voluntary recall of some extended release pills WASHINGTON —The FDA recommended that five manufacturers voluntarily recall several lots of the extended-release (ER) formulation of metformin after...
