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May 2025 Safety Update Part 2: Spravato Antidepressant, Clozapine, Ambrisentan, Korean Sunscreens, Children's Claritin, "Gas Station…
Spravato (esketamine) Nasal Spray and Arrhythmia
May 18
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May 2025 Safety Update Part 2: Spravato Antidepressant, Clozapine, Ambrisentan, Korean Sunscreens, Children's Claritin, "Gas Station Heroin," Fluoride Tablets, Medication Tips
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May 2025 Safety Update: Duloxetine Recall; New Warnings for Gabapentin, Lyrica, Doxycycline, Other Antibiotics; Animal Testing Changes; FDA…
Duloxetine Recall
May 4
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May 2025 Safety Update: Duloxetine Recall; New Warnings for Gabapentin, Lyrica, Doxycycline, Other Antibiotics; Animal Testing Changes; FDA Delays Continue; Medication Tips
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Phase-out of Animal Studies Requirement for Investigational New Drug Applications
FDA's announcement brings mixed reactions from regulators, industry, public, and the medical community
May 4
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Phase-out of Animal Studies Requirement for Investigational New Drug Applications
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April 2025
FDA Delays Some Updates; Product Warnings for Topical Hair Loss Treatment; Supplements with Hidden Ingredients; Counterfeit Ozempic
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Apr 27
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FDA Delays Some Updates; Product Warnings for Topical Hair Loss Treatment; Supplements with Hidden Ingredients; Counterfeit Ozempic
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April 2025 Drug Safety: Lidocaine cream; new side effects for migraine drugs; antidepressants study; Pluvicto for prostate cancer; Imfinzi…
Consumers Warned about Some Topical Lidocaine Products
Apr 6
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April 2025 Drug Safety: Lidocaine cream; new side effects for migraine drugs; antidepressants study; Pluvicto for prostate cancer; Imfinzi; Tymlos; vitamin B-12 quality; microplastics in teabags
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March 2025
March 2025 Drug Safety Part 2: New warnings for MRI contrast agents; Baqsimi, Belsomra, Furoscix, Iluvien ophthalmic, Metronidazole; Recalls…
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Mar 23
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March 2025 Drug Safety Part 2: New warnings for MRI contrast agents; Baqsimi, Belsomra, Furoscix, Iluvien ophthalmic, Metronidazole; Recalls of ADHD and acne meds; medication tips
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March 2025 Drug Safety Updates Part 1: Cardiac Risk Warning Removed for Testosterone Meds; News for Bactrim, Lybalvi, Nplate, Prolensa…
FDA Removes Cardiac Risk Warning on Testosterone Products
Mar 9
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March 2025 Drug Safety Updates Part 1: Cardiac Risk Warning Removed for Testosterone Meds; News for Bactrim, Lybalvi, Nplate, Prolensa, Remicade, TNKase
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Drug and Device Approvals: Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for PD; generic Xarelto; neffy nasal epinephrine spray; Odactra for dust mite…
Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Mar 9
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Drug and Device Approvals: Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for PD; generic Xarelto; neffy nasal epinephrine spray; Odactra for dust mite allergies; Encelto for rare eye disease
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February 2025
February 2025 Part 3 Drug Safety News: Geodon; Paxlovid; Ozempic shortage ends; blood thinners and A-Fib; drug-induced high blood pressure…
Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) for intravenous infusion
Feb 23
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February 2025 Part 3 Drug Safety News: Geodon; Paxlovid; Ozempic shortage ends; blood thinners and A-Fib; drug-induced high blood pressure; REMS news; podcast recommendation
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February 2025 Drug Safety Part 2: FDA REMS news; Abilify; Isoniazid; Ongentys for Parkinson's; Osphena for menopause
Dear Readers: We normally publish this newsletter every two weeks, but because of a two-week pause in FDA Safety Labeling Change posting activity…
Feb 16
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February 2025 Drug Safety Part 2: FDA REMS news; Abilify; Isoniazid; Ongentys for Parkinson's; Osphena for menopause
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February 2025 Drug Safety Updates Part 1: Enhertu, Omvoh, Ozempic expanded approvals and new warnings; MS drug's new boxed warning; glaucoma…
Copaxone (glatiramer acetate) subcutaneous injection
Feb 9
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February 2025 Drug Safety Updates Part 1: Enhertu, Omvoh, Ozempic expanded approvals and new warnings; MS drug's new boxed warning; glaucoma eye drops and corneal swelling; Xtandi choking risk; more
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January 2025
New Formulations for Popular Meds; Nicotine and Health Risks; Generic Facility Warned; Anti-Aging Emerging Therapies and Hype; More
Nicotine Pouches Ok'd by FDA
Jan 26
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New Formulations for Popular Meds; Nicotine and Health Risks; Generic Facility Warned; Anti-Aging Emerging Therapies and Hype; More
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