Archive for September, 2014:
September 21st, 2014Antibiotic Recall Due to Particulate Matter
Antibiotic Recall Due to Particulate Matter August 20, 2014 On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported that Cubist Pharmaceuticals is issuing its second recall of Cubicin (daptomycin injection) due to complaints of particulates found in vials. The particulates were found in nine lots that were distributed between […]
September 21st, 2014
Parkinson’s Drug Recall
Parkinson’s Drug Recall September 4, 2014 Nearly 4,000 bottles of a Parkinson’s combination drug are being pulled from shelves, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The U.S. nationwide recall is due to what may potentially be ‘superpotent’ carbidopa/levodopatablets. This recall comes on the heels of a recall […]
September 20th, 2014
FDA Panel Backs Limiting Use of Low-T Drugs (PLEASE READ)
FDA Panel Backs Limiting Use of Low-T Drugs Wednesday, 17 Sep 2014 Testosterone replacement therapies should be reserved for men with specific medical conditions that impair function of the testicles, an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded on Wednesday. The FDA is not obliged to follow […]
September 16th, 2014
Heparin Recall Due to Human Hair
Heparin Recall Due to Human Hair September 15, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Hospira is issuing a voluntary recall of heparin sodium due to particulate matter. The recall is of one lot of 1,000 USP heparin units/500 mL (2 USP Heparin Units/mL), in 0.9% Sodium […]
September 16th, 2014
Are VTE (Venous Thromboembolism) Prophylaxis Practices in Hospitals Logical?
Are VTE Prophylaxis Practices in Hospitals Logical? September 14, 20140 Comments Pharmacologic prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is said to reduce deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE), and national quality measures aim to improve VTE prophylaxis delivery to patients. But are the efforts worth it? Not according to […]
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