Stronger Warning Label Placed on Non-Aspirin NSAIDs
The warning labels on non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are being strengthened to reflect the the risk of heart attack and stroke, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. The agency already warned of this risk in 2005, but has updated the label after an expert panel reviewed new safety data. … [Read more...] about Stronger Warning Label Placed on Non-Aspirin NSAIDs
FDA Orders
FDA Cleared Asthma Drugs. The US Food and Drug Administration has cleared asthma drugs Advair and Serevent, allowing them to stay on the market as long as warning labels clearly alert patients to potential risks. Made by GlaxoSmithKline, the medications contain salmeterol, a bronchodilator known as a beta2-agonist. It … [Read more...] about FDA Orders
Schumer Wants Ephedra Ban
Ban On Ephedra Herbal Supplement. New York Sen. Charles Schumer called yesterday for an immediate ban of ephedra, two days after the Food and Drug Administration said it would require warning labels for the popular herbal stimulant. Schumer, at another of his weekly Sunday news conferences in Manhattan, said he would co-sponsor a … [Read more...] about Schumer Wants Ephedra Ban
