On October 8, 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked Abbott Laboratories to voluntarily withdraw from the U.S. market, its weight loss drug Meridia (sibutramine) because of clinical trial data indicating an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events, including heart attack and stroke, in the studied population. Abbott has agreed to voluntarily stop marketing of Meridia in the United States.
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目前分類:FDA 公告 (120)
- Oct 13 Wed 2010 06:31
[FDA]Questions and Answers: FDA Recommends Against the Continued Use of Reductil/Meridia (sibutramine)
- Sep 15 Wed 2010 06:52
[FDA Emergency Preparedness] Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster
The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at the FDA offers the following information on the use of drugs that have been potentially affected by fire, flooding or unsafe water and the use of temperature-sensitive drug products when refrigeration is temporarily unavailable.
- May 29 Sat 2010 07:25
FDA核准第1型糖尿病幹細胞治療孤兒藥Prochymal
FDA Approves Orphan Drug Status for Type 1 Diabetes Stem Cell Therapy
By Yael Waknine
Medscape Medical News
- May 27 Thu 2010 07:24
FDA Approves First 4-Phasic Oral Contraceptive FDA核准第一個四階段口服避孕藥
By Yael Waknine
Medscape Medical News
- May 18 Tue 2010 17:31
FDA medwatch Rotarix Vaccine: Update to Clinicians and Public Health Professionals
Audience: Pediatric and family practice healthcare professionals, public health professionals
- May 13 Thu 2010 07:02
FDA Approves First Absorbable Fibrin Sealant (TachoSil)for Use in Cardiovascular Surgery FDA核准第一個可吸收之纖維素封劑(TachoSil)用於心血管手術
FDA核准第一個可吸收之纖維素封劑(TachoSil)用於心血管手術
- May 03 Mon 2010 07:05
FDA Approves New Pancreatic Enzyme Product "Pancreaze"
- Apr 22 Thu 2010 09:38
FDA Approves Fast Track Status for Perifosine in Refractory Advanced Colorectal Cancer
- Apr 12 Mon 2010 08:10
FDA Approves Polidocanol for the Treatment of Small Varicose Veins
- Mar 24 Wed 2010 13:55
[FDA Safety information] Rotarix Vaccine: Update to Clinicians and Public Health Professionals
Audience: Pediatric and family practice healthcare professionals, public health professionals
- Mar 03 Wed 2010 07:23
[FDA Approves] Biologic(Xiaflex) for Debilitating Hand Disease FDA核准Xiaflex治療令人衰弱的手部疾病
By Yael Waknine
Medscape Medical News
- Aug 25 Tue 2009 16:29
[FDA Approvals] Vancomycin Injection Now Available in 10-g Pharmacy Bulk Vials
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On April 29, the FDA approved a 10-g pharmacy bulk vial of sterile vancomycin HCl injection (Hospira, Inc).
- May 07 Thu 2009 18:07
Medalert~Antiepileptic Drugs
Audience: Neuropsychiatric healthcare professionals, other healthcare professionals, patients
- Jul 08 Sun 2007 16:11
FDA medwatch :Invanz (ertapenem sodium) Injection
- Jul 08 Sun 2007 11:12
FDA medwatch :Colistimethate (marketed as Coly-Mycin M and generic products)
- Jul 08 Sun 2007 11:08
FDA medwatch Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) for Injection
[Posted 07/05/2007]
- May 21 Mon 2007 13:15
FDA Approves Neupro Patch for Treatment of Early Parkinson's Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced the approval of Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system), a skin patch designed to treat symptoms of early Parkinson's disease.
- Apr 30 Mon 2007 16:20
Med-watch:Avastin (bevacizumab)[Posted 04/21/2007]
- Apr 19 Thu 2007 22:47
Med watch:Zyvox (linezolid)
[Posted 03/16/2007] FDA notified healthcare professionals of new emerging safety concerns about Zyvox (linezolid) from a recent clinical study.
- Feb 26 Mon 2007 07:07
Medalert~Raptiva