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Perrigo Recalls Infant Pain and Fever Reliever
Perrigo Recalls Infant Pain and Fever Reliever
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Adempas Approved to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension
Adempas eases high blood pressure in lung arteries, called pulmonary hypertension.
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FDA OKs Drug to Treat Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women
Clinical trials also showed some protection against bone loss; blood clots are a risk
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Stelara OK'd for Psoriatic Arthritis
Stelara, an injectable drug already approved to treat psoriasis, is now also approved to treat psoriatic arthritis.
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Motrin Infants Formula Recalled
About 200,000 bottles of Motrin Infants formula, which is used to treat fever and aches and pains in children 2 years old and younger, are being recalled because they may contain tiny plastic particles, Johnson & Johnson says.
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Some Antibiotics Linked to Serious Nerve Damage
The FDA is strengthening its warning that a popular class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones may cause sudden, serious, and potentially permanent nerve damage known as peripheral neuropathy.
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FDA Warns of Rare Acetaminophen Risk
Anyone who develops a rash, blister, or some other skin reaction while taking acetaminophen should stop using the drug and seek medical care immediately. The painkiller poses the risk for three rare but potentially fatal skin disorders, the FDA announced.
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Nasacort Spray for Allergies Can Go OTC: FDA Panel
A federal advisory panel has voted to allow Nasacort AQ (triamcinolone acetonide) nasal spray to be switched from prescription to over-the-counter.
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Malaria Drug Gets Stronger Warning Label
Arkansas Girl Infected With Deadly Brain Parasite Malaria Drug Gets Stronger Warning Label
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Diabetes Drug May Protect the Brain
Study found patients taking metformin were 20 percent less likely to develop dementia
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