Rx Drug Tygacil Label Change due to Elevated Risk of Mortality

A new label change for the antibiotic rx drug Tygacil was FDA-ordered, due to  increased risk of mortality when compared to other antibiotic drugs.

Fri, 09/03/2010 - 05:54

Weight Loss Rx Drug Meridia May Soon Come Off the Market

The RX drug Meridia, while moderately effective at controlling weight loss, should be taken off the shelves due to serious complications, an article in the New England Journal of Medicine argues. Meridia’s diet drug generic name is sibutramine.

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:48

New Hypertension RX Drug Approved by the FDA

A new RX drug from Swiss drugmakers, Novartis has just been approved by the FDA. The drug, Teklamo, is used in the treatment of high blood pressure, and will be the successor to the firm’s current best-selling drug, Diovan.

Fri, 08/27/2010 - 13:54

Rx Drug News: Anti-Epilepsy Drug Soon to Be Approved By FDA

Potiva, an rx drug used to treat epilepsy, may soon be used as a supplemental treatment for epileptic patients, an FDA advisory panel ruled today. While the FDA expressed some concerns, the drug is expected to receive full FDA approval in the coming weeks. Once approved, the drug will be used to treat partial seizures in adult patients suffering from epilepsy.

Thu, 08/12/2010 - 04:28

RX Drug Containing Zinc Gluconate Can Cause Reduced Sense of Smell

 The zinc-containing intranasal rx drug, Zicam Cold Remedy -a nasal gel that, according to reports, can cause individuals to suffer a reduced sense of smell.

In 2006, 340 lawsuits were filed against Zicam’s pharmaceutical producer Matrixx by users of the treatment, claiming that the rx drug resulted in a diminished sense of smell.  Judges found little scientific basis to support the lawsuit at the time.

Wed, 07/21/2010 - 05:46