June 15, 2009Giving Medication to Children Giving Medication to Children
The director of FDA's Office of Pediatric Therapeutics discusses what parents should know about medication use in children. Source: www.fda.gov Recalls and Safety Alerts: Raptiva Withdrawn from the Market Genentech is conducting a phased market withdrawal of the psoriasis drug Raptiva (efalizumab). The company is doing this because taking the drug carries the risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). PML, which is caused by... Source: www.accessdata.fda.gov Warning on Hydroxycut Products FDA is warning consumers to stop using Hydroxycut products because of serious health risks. One death due to liver failure has been reported to the agency. Source: www.fda.gov FDA Promotes Openness and Transparency to Public FDA is working to make useful information about FDA activities and decision making more readily available to the public. Source: www.fda.gov # posted by Network @ 5:10 PM
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