Tag: Food & Drug Administration
FDA Approves Rapamune for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Rare, progressive lung disease affects mostly women of child-bearing age
FDA: Two Drugs Approved for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Viberzi (eluxadoline) and Xifaxan (rifaximin)
FDA Proposes Lifting Ban on Homosexual Blood Donations
Agency collecting comments on proposal for 60 days before issuing final rules
FDA Approves Avelox for Treatment of Plague
Yersinia pestis bacterium could be released intentionally in bioterrorism
FDA: Senza Device Relieves Spinal Pain Without Paresthesia
Implanted device treats chronic back pain
FDA Petitioned to Stop Sales of Essure Implant
Reported complications include back and pelvic pain, dislodged coils, heavy prolonged menstrual periods
FDA Approves Raplixa to Help Control Surgical Bleeding
Spray-dried fibrin sealant promotes clotting when other methods are 'ineffective or impractical'
FDA Approves First Generic Abilify
For treatment of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia
FDA Approves Kybella for Reducing Submental Fat
Use for fat outside submental area not approved, not recommended
FDA: Counterfeit Botox Found in the United States
Agency recommends physicians closely examine Botox packaging
