FDA Consumer News 63021
- Combating Misuse and Abuse of Prescription Drugs: Q&A with Michael Klein, Ph.D.
The director of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Controlled Substance Staff talks about the causes and prevalence of misuse and abuse of prescription drugs, and what government agencies such as
- FDA Cautions Against Using Unapproved IUDs
FDA says U.S. women who unknowingly had unapproved IUDs inserted could end up with an unplanned pregnancy.
- Stolen Inhalers Pose Risk
As seasonal allergies have some asthma sufferers reaching for inhalers, FDA issues warning on stolen medicine.
- Using Malaria Medication for Leg Cramps is Risky
Life-threatening side effects have been reported with the use of a malaria drug to treat leg cramps.
- July 13 Webinar—FDA’s Safety Monitoring of Approved Vaccines
On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, FDA will host an online session and invite questions from the public on the agency’s role in vaccine safety.
- FDA's MedWatch Safety Alerts: June 2010
FDA warns about potentially dangerous products sold online including an instant coffee and a phony flu treatment. Other alerts include an overdose risk with vitamin D supplements for infants, a recall
- Bottled Water Everywhere: Keeping it Safe
Consumers drink billions of gallons of bottled water each year. Find out about FDA's role in ensuring that bottled water products are safe.
- Magic Power Coffee: Potentially Dangerous—Not Magical
Magic Power Coffee, an instant coffee marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, can cause dangerously low blood pressure.
- FDA Sounds Alarm on Phony Tamiflu
As consumers look ahead to the fall flu season, the FDA issued a warning that unapproved Tamiflu being sold by illegal, Internet drugstores is a hot commodity—and a significant health risk.
- Infant Overdose Risk With Liquid Vitamin D
FDA is warning that some liquid Vitamin D supplement products are sold with droppers that could accidentally allow harmful amounts of the vitamin to be given to infants.