The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced labeling changes, including a boxed warning, to highlight the risks of life-threatening infections with the use of Raptiva (efalizumab). FDA is als
Improper Use of Decorative Contacts May Haunt You
Every year, the approach of Halloween heightens fears at FDA that consumers will harm their eyes with unapproved decorative contact lenses. These are lenses that some people use to temporarily change
Warning to patients who use regular insulin - Don’t confuse U-100 concentration with U-500
We recently described a dangerous mix-up between regular insulin U-100 (100 units of insulin per mL of solution) and U-500 (500 units per mL). A mL is about 1/30th of an ounce and insulin vials usu
Health Information Advisory on Infant Formula
In response to reports of contaminated milk-based infant formula manufactured in China, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Health Information Advisory on September 12, 2008.
