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FDA Warns of Dangers of Codeine and Tramadol for Children

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The Food and Drug Administration has posted a safety announcement that warns parents of the dangers of giving children codeine pain and cough medicines and tramadol pain medicines. This warning includes a recommendation that women who are breastfeeding not use codeine or tramadol. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued this safety warning in April of 2017. It is an update to two previous safety warnings. One was an evaluation of potential risks of codeine cough and cold medicines in children that was issued in 2015. Another was an evaluation of the risk of using tramadol in children aged 17 … Continue reading →

Food and Drug Administration Approves Gleevec

The Food and Drug Administration has approved of the use of a drug called Gleevec for children who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. It has previously been approved to treat adult patients with several conditions. Gleevec is marketed by Novartis. On January 25, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved of the use of a drug called Gleevec for children who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Gleevec is also called imatinib. It has been specifically approved to treat kids who have been newly diagnosed with Philadelphia chromosome positive (Ph+) acute lymphoblastic leukemia. (ALL). ALL is a fast-growing cancer of the white … Continue reading →

FDA Approves Adasuve

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug called Adasuve. It was created by Alexza Pharmaceuticals Inc., and is used to treat schitzophrenia and bipolar disorder. It is the first drug to treat those disorders that can be inhaled. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved a drug called Adasuve. According to Reuters this drug delivers loxapine, which is an older antipsychotic drug, via being inhaled. Adasuve passes through the lungs and into the blood stream faster than a pill. Right now, Loxapine is only available as an oral medication. The drug is used to treat schizophrenia and … Continue reading →

Safe Halloween Makeup

Halloween is almost upon us and some of you may even be dressing up for parties now. One thing you may not think about is the safety of the makeup you use on yourself or your children. While makeup is preferable to masks (it is not as likely to block your vision), you still have to use care in choosing your makeup. Just as beauty makeup can be unsafe, so can Halloween makeup. Here are a few tips to ensure you have a safe Halloween: – Don’t even use something as makeup that wasn’t specifically meant to be used on … Continue reading →