Category: News
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Safety alert on Weight loss drug – BBS Superman Capsules
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman capsules and found that: The Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman capsules contain the undeclared substances Sibutramine and Orlistat “Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. Consumers are advised that Sibutramine is a…
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Unauthorized products may pose serious health risks: Health Canada
Health Canada is advising Canadians about unauthorized health products that may pose serious health risks. Health Canada finds unauthorized health products that are promoted for sexual enhancement, weight loss, as a workout aid, or as “poppers,” and that are labelled to contain or have been tested and found to contain dangerous ingredients. Unauthorized health products…
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Drug alert: FDA approved Potassium Phosphates Injection
Specialty pharmaceutical company CMP Pharma, Inc. announced that its Potassium Phosphates Injection, the first ever FDA Approved Potassium Phosphates Injection, was approved on September 19, 2019. “This will provide Health Care Providers, for the first time, an FDA approved potassium phosphates injection. The availability of this product will help alleviate supply concerns from previous market shortages…
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Update on safety of Novartis Beovu injections
Beovu injections are used to treat wet age-related macular degeneration, a condition which can eventually lead to blindness and affects around 20 million people worldwide. Novartis received approval from the FDA for Beovu in October and the go-ahead in Europe earlier this month. Recently American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS) raised concerns on safety of…
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Safety alert: Safety Risks With Dietary Supplements Containing Cesium Salts
The FDA is warning consumers to avoid using dietary supplements containing cesium salts due to potential safety risks, according to an agency-issued alert. Although there are few dietary supplements with this ingredient currently on the market, the agency noted that consumers should be aware of the risks and avoid purchasing such products. Cesium salts, such…
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FDA update on Safety of sunscreen usage
Amount of sunscreen usage during peoples’ lifetime has substantially increased with the hike in the number of skin cancer cases over the years. To maintain the safety of several products containing sunscreen active ingredients, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed new rules in February of 2019. According to the rule, when such ingredients enter…