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February 2026 Safety Update: Trazodone Recall; Urgent Recall for CGM Sensors; Non-Statin Pill Lowers LDL; Eye Drops for Presbyopia; Ozempic…

Granules Recalls 50mg strength Trazodone

Feb 8 • Katie Rowley

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Pet Medication News: Recent Drug Approvals for Idiopathic Epilepsy and Lymphoma in Dogs; Minoxidil Warning; Largest-Ever Clinical Trial of…

Highlights of new drug approvals for dogs; research on a medication to increase a dog's lifespan, more.

Feb 8

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January 2026

January 2026: New or Expanded Approvals for: GLP-1 Weight Loss, Birth Control Implant, Lung Disease, Menkes, Gaucher; Omeprazole Research…

GLP-1 New Products: Wegovy (semaglutide) Tablets and Multi-Dose Vials of Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide)

Jan 25

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January 2026: Recalls for Oxycodone, Wegovy, Rosuvastatin, Clearlife Nasal Spray; Blood Thinner Bleeding Antidote Withdrawn; Depo Provera…

New Safety Warnings for Opioid Medications; recalls for Oycodone and More; New Hair Loss Drug being studied, Drug Label Safety updates.

Jan 11

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December 2025

New Warnings for RA drug Actemra, Human Growth Hormones, Duchenne’s Elevidys; Recalls for Homeopathic Nasal Spray, Beta blocker, Duloxetine…

New Warning: Actemra and Blood Clotting Problems

Dec 14, 2025 • Katie Rowley

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First Non-Profit Drug Developer Wins Approval for Cell-Based Therapy; New Sunscreen Ingredient Proposed; Triple-Strength Wegovy to be…

New Priority Voucher Drug includes Triple-Strength Wegovy

Dec 14, 2025 • Katie Rowley

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November 2025

Thanksgiving Weekend Edition: New Lower Drug Prices Announcement from CMS

List of the high-cost medications chosen for drug price reductions under the CMS drug price negotiation program.

Nov 30, 2025

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Caplyta (lumateperone) Capsules: How a New Approval Can Change a Drug Label in Unexpected Ways

In the Drug Safety Updates newsletter, we usually report on an expanded FDA approval or revised drug safety information with a description and also a…

Nov 17, 2025 • Katie Rowley

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November Drug Safety Part 2: Huge Duloxetine and Zyban generic recall; Bupropion-containing meds; Caplyta for major depression; TMS device…

This week, only by coincidence, many of the drugs with an FDA recall or safety update are antidepressant treatments.

Nov 16, 2025 • Katie Rowley

November 2025 Drug Safety: Recalls for Compounded Semaglutide, Generic Synthroid; Safety Updates for Lamictal, Kineret, Miebo Eye Drops…

Concerns about Industry-funded Studies for GLP-1s

Nov 2, 2025 • Katie Rowley

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October 2025

Unique Glasses for Kids; Drugs for Common Diseases Get Fast-Tracked; Cancer and Pain Treatment Research; Gabapentin Update; Flu Season News…

This week we're featuring treatments approvals, drug research, pharmacy news, and updates on flu shots. Plus a round-up of three protein supplements…

Oct 19, 2025 • Katie Rowley

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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

Oct 6, 2025

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