The FDA and Wyeth have notified health care professionals that Phenergan tablets and suppositories are contraindicated in children under the age of two because the drug could cause fatal respiratory depression. (more…)
(PRWEB) April 30, 2005 — Do the risk of imported prescription medications outweigh the benefits? Giuliani Partners, led by former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, came to this erroneous conclusion in its recently released report, “Examination and Assessment of Prescription Drugs Importation from Foreign Sources to the United States.” Many industry experts disagree with the biased report and believe that the only downside to drug importation may be a loss of profits for pharmaceutical companies. (more…)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a public health advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and patient caregivers to new safety information concerning an unapproved (i.e., “off-label”) use of certain drugs called “atypical antipsychotic drugs.” These drugs are approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania, but clinical studies of these drugs to treat behavioral disorders in elderly patients with dementia have shown a higher death rate associated with their use compared to patients receiving a placebo (sugar pill). (more…)
A generic drug is a copy of a brand name drug. It works the same as the brand name drug.
Are generic drugs safe? Yes
* The FDA requires that all drugs be safe and effective. Generics use the same substances and work the same way in the body as brand name drugs. So they have the same risks and benefits as the brand name drug. (more…)
