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OpenFDA Now Includes Information About Recalled Products
| July 22nd, 2014
The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently launched a database to create better access to the agency’s plethora of data. Now, the FDA has stated they have expanded the system to include vital information about faulty products, such as defective medical devices and dangerous medications. According to a press release from iHealthBeat, the OpenFDA
Read MoreFDA Warns of Children’s Numbing Agent Injury Risk
| July 15th, 2014
Many believe prescription drugs present a greater risk of drug injuries than over-the-counter medications, but both types of medications can be equally dangerous. For instance, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued warnings regarding the risks of giving a baby numbing agents when they are teething. Experts say these products—which can be purchased
Read MoreWhy Taking The Brand Name Version of a Drug Is So Important To Injury Prevention
| July 1st, 2014
While purchasing a generic version of a drug may be a cost effective way to get the medications you need, doing so may present some serious risks. This is because generic drugs are not held to the same manufacturing standards as brand name versions of medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a stringent
Read MoreFDA Proposes Social Media Rules For Drug And Medical Device Manufacturers
| June 17th, 2014
In order to protect United States consumers from the dangers of suffering a drug injury, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strictly regulates the way medications are marketed. Now, the FDA is stretching its coverage of this field of the medical industry by creating a set of guidelines drug manufacturers should adhere to when
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