The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved secukinumab for the treatment of adults with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). This development, announced today, makes secukinumab the first and only interleukin (IL)-17A inhibitor approved by the FDA for the treatment of HS, which affects approximately 1% of the global population. It joins adalimumab, …
According to the Food and Drug Administration, twenty-seven different types of over-the-counter eye drops carry a risk of infection that can lead to blindness. Many people use eye drops to treat certain eye problems, such as allergies, dryness, irritation, and redness. Recent online search trends show that some people are wondering whether the Food and …
Minoxidil, a popular hair loss treatment, may be in short supply, experts warn. Minoxidil is the main active ingredient in Rogaine, which is applied to the scalp. Minoxidil has been shown to be most effective when taken orally, but this form has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat hair loss. …
Is this gum a vitamin or a candy? This can be difficult to tell, especially for children. Since 2019, there has been an increase in the number of children under the age of 4 who have been taken to emergency rooms for ingesting gummy multivitamins and over-the-counter sleeping pills like melatonin. That’s why the Food …
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded its warning not to buy or use eye drops sold by several major retailers, sometimes under their own brands. The warning now includes the product Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop 10 mL sold by Walmart, the FDA said. “Walmart is removing the product from its store …
Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using a number of over-the-counter eye drops that may pose an infection risk, marking the latest in a series of alerts this year. against artificial tears. The notice applies to 26 eye drop products marketed under several commercial brands, such as CVS Health, Rite Aid and Target Up …
The FDA approved the Prior Approval Supplement (PAS) for reformulation of vonoprazan tablets for vonoprazan tablets, amoxicillin capsules, and clarithromycin tablets (Voquenza Triple Pak; Phathom Pharmaceuticals) as well as vonoprazan tablets and amoxicillin capsules (Voquenza Dual Pak; Phathom Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in adult patients. The treatment regimens contain …
The Food and Drug Administration announced the recall of 26 different types of eye drops, all sold without a prescription. The drops pose a potential risk of eye infection which can lead to partial loss of vision or total blindness. >> Read more trending news The FDA said the eye drops were sold at CVS, …
Pictured: A boy sitting in a wheelchair on a beach/iStock, ChiccoDodiFC The FDA on Thursday approved Santhera Pharmaceuticals’ new corticosteroid vamorolone, now marketed under the brand name Agamree, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The announcement was made by Florida-based Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, which paid $90 million upfront in June 2023 and pledged up to …
Enlarge / A box of Sudafed PE sinus pressure and pain medication containing phenylephrine is displayed for sale at a CVS Pharmacy store in Hawthorne, California, September 12, 2023. Pharmacy giant CVS revealed late last week that it is voluntarily removing some cold and flu medications from its shelves because they don’t work, while many …