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Huge recall of Glaucoma and Allergy Eye Drops, Recall of Granules' Generic Adderall XR; Acetaminophen Safety; Semaglutide and Serious Eye…
Glaucoma and Allergy Eye Drops Recall by Apotex
19 hrs ago
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Note to Readers - Newsletter to be sent October 6
Dear Readers,
Oct 4
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Katie Rowley
September 2025
Nationwide Recalls for Cyclobenzaprine, Multiple Generics; Warnings for Briviact, Lupron Depot, Riluzole, Tepezza, Tiglutek; Pharma Ad…
Drug Recall: Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride
Sep 21
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Katie Rowley
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World’s Essential Medicines: What did and didn't make the list; Medical device sterilization dilemma; Eye drops for nearsightedness, Meds…
Notable Updates to “The Selection and Use of Essential Medicines 2025” and more recent consumer-friendly health news.
Sep 7
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Katie Rowley
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August 2025
FDA To Tighten Regulation of Natural Thyroid Medications
The FDA announced it is looking at taking action against companies selling “unapproved” animal-based thyroid drugs, but not right away.
Aug 25
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Katie Rowley
August 2025 Safety Update Part 2: Liver Injury and MS Drugs; Xyzal Warning; Recalls for Metoprolol, Spironolactone, Compounded GLP-1s…
Liver Injury Warnings for MS Drugs
Aug 24
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August 2025 Drug Safety: Huge Recall of Glaucoma Eye Drops; Duloxetine and Other Generic Recalls; HRT Comments; Opioid and Kratom 7-OH…
Drug Recall: Duloxetine Tablets
Aug 10
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August 10, 2025: New Drug Approvals for Brain, Lung cancer; Migraine Treatment for Kids; AI therapy banned in IL; Alzheimer's Link to…
Chatbots and AI Banned in Illinois for Mental Health Therapy; New Drug Approval: Modeyso for Brain Cancer; more.
Aug 10
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July 2025
July 2025 Safety Update: New drug for hand eczema, heart failure; warnings for testosterone meds, Opdivo; FDA halts Elevidys gene therapy…
The latest safety updates from FDA; anemia treatments in older patients; green tea drug interactions.
Jul 27
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Katie Rowley
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Special Update on Alzheimer’s Drugs Leqembi (lecanemab) and Kisunla (donanemab)
New dosing approved for Kisunla for less ARIA side effects; New interactive dashboard of Adverse event reports.
Jul 13
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Katie Rowley
June 2025
Expanded Approvals for Dupixent, Keytruda, Mavyret, Nucala, Susvimo; New Meds: Widaplik for High Blood Pressure, Yeztugo for HIV prevention
Readers, these updates for new approvals did not fit in yesterday's newsletter. Susvimo for diabetic retinopathy and more.
Jun 30
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June 2025 Safety Update Part 2: Warnings for Transderm Scop, Caprelsa, Hyzaar, Xarelto, GLP-1s (Mounjaro and more)
Transderm Scop (scopolamine) patch and Hyperthermia
Jun 29
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