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CDC: Fentanyl Overdose Outbreak Reaffirms Need for Naloxone
A particularly dangerous synthetic substance – fentanyl – is increasingly making its way into illicit street drugs and causing drug overdose deaths to skyrocket.
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Asthma Drug Reduces Alcohol Cravings, Study Shows
Have scientists found a new drug that could curb alcohol cravings and treat addiction?
FDA Approves Label Update for Complicated UTI Treatment
The FDA has approved Allergan’s supplemental new drug application to update the label for their complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI) treatment.
Trump Urges Pharma to Manufacture in the United States
President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week that could have direct implications for the FDA.
FDA Approves Quadracel Vaccine
Quadracel is indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and poliomyelitis.
Is HIV A Risk Factor for Diabetes?
Adults who have HIV are more likely to develop diabetes than the general population, a study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care estimates.
FDA Approves New DTaP-IPV Vaccine
Officials from Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccine division of Sanofi, announced the availability of their new pediatric vaccine formulation in the United States.
President Trump to Big Pharma: Roll Back Prices, Manufacture in the United States
Illegal Online Pharmacy Leader Sentenced to Prison
The operator of an illegal online pharmacy that distributed narcotics and other prescription medication was sentenced to 8 years in prison.
FDA OKs New Asthma Treatment for Adults and Adolescents
The FDA has approved Teva’s newest asthma treatment for adolescent and adult patients.
Researchers Focus on Survival Gene and Superbug Mutations
Antimicrobial-resistant infections have become an alarming threat to public health. Drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) is a particularly widespread issue that can be especially damaging or fatal.
FDA Warns Belladonna Found in Homeopathic Teething Products
Elevated levels of belladonna could pose a risk to infants and children.
Excessive Amounts of Belladonna Found in Homeopathic Teething Products, FDA Warns
Excessive amounts of the toxic substance belladonna have been found in certain homeopathic teething tablets, FDA officials confirmed in an announcement.
Rare Amnesia Syndrome and Opioid Abuse: Is There A Link?
In Massachusetts, unique occurrences of sudden, onset amnesia and acute, complete, and bilateral ischemia of the hippocampus were identified in a number of individuals.
ISMP Report Questions Safety of Hepatitis C Drugs
A recently-published Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) report details updated concerns about newer drugs used to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV).
FDA Approves New Dose for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation Drug
The FDA has approved Ironwood and Allergan’s Linzess (linaclotide) for an additional dosing of 72 mcg.
Pharmacists Rank High in Most Promising 2017 Professions
Pharmacists continue to rank big in lists that highlight the profession’s value.
Bezlotoxumab Lowered C Difficile Recurrence
Using bezlotoxumab lowers the rate of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection more than a placebo alone, according to results of 2 phase 3 trials published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Promising Drug Compound Blocks Alzheimer's-Related Brain Damage in Mice
Researchers have found a way to potentially combat the damaging effects of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
Naloxone Nasal Spray Additional Dosing Approved by FDA
Naloxone nasal spray will be available as a 2-mg formulation for the emergency treatment of opioid overdoses.
US Cancer Mortality Rates Decline, but Remain High in Certain Regions
A new study highlights important changes in trends and patterns among cancer mortality in the United States.
Hospira Voluntarily Recalls Injectable Antibiotic
A confirmed customer report of the presence of particulate matter within a single vial prompted Hospira to recall the injectable antibiotic, FDA officials announced.
FDA Approves Additional Dosing for Naloxone Nasal Spray
Officials with Adapt Pharma announced the FDA approval of Narcan (naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray additional dosing.
DEA Busts $3M Prescription Forgery and Drug Trafficking Scheme
Seven individuals were arrested and indicted for their involvement in a prescription forgery scheme aimed at illicitly obtaining narcotics for resale.
Pharmacists Rank Among Most Promising Professions of 2017
Pharmacists continue to rank big in lists that highlight the profession’s value.
Do Poisonous Mushrooms Have a Pharmaceutical Purpose?
Poisonous mushrooms may hold the key to more efficiently treating diseases, findings from a recent study report.
Study Notes Missed Opportunity for HIV Detection
A new study, published in Psychiatric Services, reveals a missed opportunity for early HIV detection and treatment.
Pharmacist's Tip Leads to Prescription Fraud Arrests
Three people have been arrested for attempting to fill fraudulent prescriptions, thanks to a local pharmacist’s tip to law enforcement.
Novel Genital Herpes Vaccine Effective in Animal Trials
A new trivalent vaccine that has proven effective in the prevention of HSV-2 in animal trials could be headed for human trials soon.
Is Schizophrenia Linked with a Higher Risk of Diabetes?
Researchers in England set out to determine whether the risk of diabetes development was present at the onset of schizophrenia, as opposed to after a period of time with the illness.