Archive for March, 2010

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  FDA Approves Asclera to Treat Small Varicose Veins

  0March 30, 2010
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Asclera (polidocanol) injection for the treatment of small types of abnormally swollen...
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  FDA Approves New Use of Xifaxan for Patients with Liver Disease

  0March 25, 2010
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the use of Xifaxan for reduction in the risk of the recurrence...
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  FDA Warns about Increased Risk of Muscle Injury with Zocor

  0March 19, 2010
  Highest approved dose of cholesterol-lowering medication could cause harm to muscles The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned patients and...
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  FDA Approves Drug to Treat Condition That Causes Elevated Ammonia Levels

  0March 18, 2010
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Carbaglu (carglumic acid) Tablets to treat a condition that results in too...
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  FDA Approves First Totally Implanted Hearing System

  0March 17, 2010
  Esteem approved to treat sensorineural hearing loss The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the approval of the Esteem –...
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  FDA Orders 2 Companies to Stop Marketing Unapproved Nitroglycerin Tablets

  0March 16, 2010
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today ordered Glenmark Generics of Mahwah, N.J., and Konec Inc. of Tucson, Ariz., to...
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  FDA Task Force Seeks Public Comments on Increasing Transparency With Regulated Industry

  0March 12, 2010
  As part of the final phase of its transparency initiative, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking comment from...
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  FDA Announces New Boxed Warning on Plavix

  0March 12, 2010
  Alerts patients, health care professionals to potential for reduced effectiveness  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today added a boxed warning...
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  FDA Approves Botox to Treat Spasticity in Flexor Muscles of the Elbow, Wrist and Fingers

  0March 9, 2010
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the...
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  FDA Approves Name Change for Heartburn Drug Kapidex

  0March 4, 2010
  Change to Dexilant is part of FDA effort to prevent medication errors The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a...