Drugs and Medications News, Features & Updates
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- FDA OKs First Treatment for Rare Kidney Disease
March 21, 2025 — The FDA has approved the drug iptacopan (sold as Fabhalta) as the first and only treatment for adults with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) to reduce protein in the urine.
- National Drug Shortages Hit Record Levels
April 18, 2024 — Requesting a refill at the local pharmacy or getting a complete series of a specific chemotherapy is becoming hit-and-miss as problems with the pharmaceutical supply chain mount.
- Which OTC Health Products Are Best? New Report Claims to Know
March 28, 2024 — The number and variety of over-the-counter health products on the market — from cough syrups to anti-wrinkle creams — can be overwhelming. Which to choose and which to bypass? Which work best?
- Robitussin Cough Syrup Recalled Nationwide Due to Fungus Concerns
January 25, 2024 — Some Robitussin cough syrup products are being recalled nationwide due to potentially deadly microbial contamination.
- Stop Using the Medicine Cabinet. Oh, and Now Clean It Out
January 24, 2024 — Despite its name, you shouldn’t keep your pills in the bathroom medicine cabinet. There are two major reasons why, experts say.
- FDA Approves Florida Plan to Import Drugs from Canada
January 5, 2024 — This is the first approval of a state drug importation plan. It marks a win for lawmakers in both parties who have for many years seen Canadian drug importation as a way to reduce U.S. pharmaceutical costs.
- Popular OTC Decongestants Don’t Really Work, FDA Says
September 13, 2023 — Many products, including Sudafed PE, contain phenylephrine, which an FDA committee said is ineffective.
- Cutting-Edge Nasal Tech Could Usher in a New Era of Medicine
June 19, 2023 — Nasal drugs are opening the door to new therapies for everything from smoking cessation to Alzheimer’s. The upshot: Someday, inhaling therapies could be as routine as swallowing pills.
- Pfizer Says Penicillin Supplies Will Run Short Soon
June 16, 2023 — The shortage of the antibiotic is caused by increases in demand, an increase in syphilis infection rates, and competitive shortages, Pfizer said. The company said inventory should start recovering in the second and third quarters of 2024.
- U.S. Faces Severe Shortage of Some Drugs, Senate Report Says
March 22, 2023 — The United States faces a rising medication shortage that’s so severe it’s causing a national security risk, according to a Senate report released Wednesday.
- Drugs Advertised on TV Aren't Better Than Existing Options: Study
January 18, 2023 — Most drugs advertised on television don't work better than existing alternatives, a new analysis shows. And manufacturers spend more on advertising for those less beneficial drugs, compared to ones that work better.
- Hate Taking Pills? For Some Drugs, You Won’t Need To
New dissolving films and mouth patches could replace pills for prescriptions
- What to Know About the Quality of Your Medications
Michael Kopcha, PhD, a registered pharmacist and the director of the Office of Pharmaceutical Quality at the FDA, answers questions about drug quality.
- A Closer Look at Naturally Derived Drugs
The director of the FDA’s Office of Pharmaceutical Quality talks about drugs that come from natural sources, how they’re classified, and how their quality is controlled.
- Which OTC Pain Reliever Is Right for You?
Whether you have a splitting headache, cramps, or a toothache, you might get relief from one of these non-prescription pills. Find out which works best for your symptoms.
- OTC Drug Safety for Seniors
A guide to drug safety for seniors, including information on NSAIDs, aspirin, acetaminophen, antihistamines, and more.