#drug-safety

#drug-safety

Thalidomide's association with severe birth defects highlighted the need for stringent drug safety regulations after the public revelations by pediatrician Widukind Lenz. [ more ]

Frances Oldham Kelsey's insistence on drug safety played a crucial role in preventing the widespread approval of thalidomide in the U.S., amidst emerging concerns. [ more ]

Overdrive is a lifestyle brand aimed at harm reduction through a fentanyl test kit, promoting drug safety amid rising overdose deaths. [ more ]

Recreational drug users, especially cocaine and ecstasy consumers, should be informed about the dangers of opioid-laced drugs and the importance of naloxone. [ more ]

Drug potency at Electric Picnic poses serious health risks, with MDMA linked to medical emergencies. Seek help if feeling unwell after use. [ more ]

Drew's experience highlights the dangers of counterfeit medications, especially in high-demand drugs like Ozempic, which can pose serious health risks. [ more ]

Auckland charity inadvertently distributed potentially lethal methamphetamine-laced candies to homeless individuals through donated food parcels, prompting urgent outreach to recipients. [ more ]

A charity mistakenly distributed methamphetamine disguised as candy, leading to health risks for the community. [ more ]

FDA inspections of pharmaceutical firms remain significantly behind pre-pandemic levels, raising contamination risks in critical medications. [ more ]

The FDA has not inspected around 2,000 drug manufacturing plants since before the pandemic, presenting significant safety risks. [ more ]

FDA inspections of pharmaceutical plants have not recovered from pandemic delays, risking drug safety for millions of Americans. [ more ]

The FDA has approved injectable versions of semaglutide for weight-loss and diabetes, cautioning against dangerous imitations due to pricing and supply issues. [ more ]

The FDA's warning label on the asthma and allergy drug Singulair did not significantly decrease its usage, with 12 million people still being prescribed the drug in 2022.

Children are particularly at risk of experiencing adverse effects from the drug, and while usage by minors declined, it still affected 1.6 million of them. [ more ]