FDA NEWS

Radiology and Children: Extra Care Required
Image Gently, a campaign launched this year, aims to raise awareness about opportunities to lower the radiation dose during the medical imaging of children.

Pet Food Products Seized at PETCO Distribution Center
Consumers who bought animal food products from PETCO in 16 states should take certain precautions

Drug to be Discontinued: Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and hydrocortisone ophthalmic suspension)
Cortisporin Ophthalmic Suspension (neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and hydrocortisone ophthalmic suspension), Dear Healthcare Professional Letter available for more information.

Drug Shortage: MVI Adult Injectable
Hospira information updated.

Resolved Drug Shortage: Digoxin oral tablets
See website for more information about this resolved shortage.

FDA 101: How to Use the Consumer Complaint System and MedWatch
When you have a problem with a food, drug, or other FDA-regulated product, FDA wants to hear from you. Here's how to report problems using two of FDA's main reporting systems.

Warning for Regranex—Cream for Leg and Foot Ulcers
A boxed warning has been added to the label of Regranex Gel 0.01% (becaplermin) to address the increased risk of cancer death in patients who use three or more tubes of the product.

FDA 101: Biological Products
Basic facts about biologics, products that replicate natural biologic substances such as enzymes, antibodies, or hormones in our bodies.

FDA 101: Advisory Committees
FDA's Advisory Committees are critical to the agency's product review process. Find out the basics of putting special government employees with different perspectives on such scientific committees.

How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
Is your medicine cabinet filled with expired or unused drugs? Here's how to dispose of them.