OXYCONTIN PAINKILLER FOR CHILDREN GOT U.S. FDA APPROVAL

The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it has approved the use of the powerful and frequently abused opioid painkiller OxyContin for children ages 11 to 16 who suffer from severe long-term pain.

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ADHD Symptoms, Test: 'Cap' Accurately Diagnoses Children By Brainwave Evaluation

The FDA approved a brainwave-measuring cap that helps accurately diagnose children with ADHD.

ADHD Symptoms, Test: 'Cap' Accurately Diagnoses Children By Brainwave Evaluation

FDA issues new rules to make children's drugs safer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to make it a little harder for the medicine to go down. Over-the-counter children's medicine, that is, such as cough syrups, pain relievers, and cold remedies. It's released new guidelines saying such remedies should include a device that helps minimize the risk of overdose.

FDA issues new rules to make children's drugs safer

FDA reports shortage of ADHD drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported a nationwide shortage of methylphenidate (Ritalin, Methylin, and generic) and amphetamine mixed salts (Adderall and generic), stimulants commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adults.

FDA reports shortage of ADHD drugs

3rd UPDATE: FDA Strengthens Topamax Warning On Birth Defects Data

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is strengthening warnings on topiramate, an antiseizure drug that is also used to prevent migraines, because new data suggest an increased risk of birth defects when used during pregnancy.

3rd UPDATE: FDA Strengthens Topamax Warning On Birth Defects Data

FDA investigating recall of children’s medicine

Washington • The Food and Drug Administration said Saturday it was investigating a health care company for other potential problems following its recall of more than 40 over-the-counter infants’ and children’s liquid medications.

FDA investigating recall of children’s medicine

Prescription For Disaster (Gary Null)

Prescription for Disaster is an in-depth investigation into the symbiotic relationships between the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA, lobbyists, lawmakers, medical schools, and researchers, and the impact this has on consumers and their health care. During this thorough investigation, we take a close look at patented drugs, why they are so readily prescribed by doctors, the role insurance companies and HMO's play in promoting compliance, and the problem of rising health care costs. We examine the marketing and public relations efforts on behalf of the pharmaceutical companies, including sales reps, medical journals and conferences. Further, we look at alternatives to traditional pharmacology and drug therapy, such as vitamins and nutritional supplements, and why they are often perceived as a competitive threat to the drug manufacturers. Alternative therapies also include diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Prescription for Disaster takes you on a journey through the tangled web of big business, the way...all » Prescription for Disaster is an in-depth investigation into the symbiotic relationships between the pharmaceutical industry, the FDA, lobbyists, lawmakers, medical schools, and researchers, and the impact this has on consumers and their health care. During this thorough investigation, we take a close look at patented drugs, why they are so readily prescribed by doctors, the role insurance companies and HMO's play in promoting compliance, and the problem of rising health care costs. We examine the marketing and public relations efforts on behalf of the pharmaceutical companies, including sales reps, medical journals and conferences. Further, we look at alternatives to traditional pharmacology and drug therapy, such as vitamins and nutritional supplements, and why they are often perceived as a competitive threat to the drug manufacturers. Alternative therapies also include diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Prescription for Disaster takes you on a journey through the tangled web of big business, the way disease is treated today, and the consequences we suffer as a society

Children’s and Infant’s Drug Recalls Announced – McNeil Product Recall 2010 Details

Children’s and Infant’s Drug Recalls Announced – McNeil Product Recall 2010 Details

Children’s and Infant’s Drug Recalls Announced – McNeil Product Recall 2010 Details. Every parent’s worst nightmare is giving their child medicines that are bad. Many panicking parents are worried because of a newly announced McNeil Product recall. Affected by the recall is 40 commonly used children’s and infant’s medications which include Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Benadryl, Zyrtec, and Motrin.

Supreme Court accepts appeal over vaccine safety

Parents who say that a range of preventive vaccines given their young children can cause serious health problems will have their appeal heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Supreme Court accepts appeal over vaccine safety

FDA clears hypertension drug for children, teens

FDA clears hypertension drug for children, teens7

Daiichi Sankyo Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the hypertension treatment Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil) for children and adolescents aged 6 to 16 years. Benicar was originally approved in 2002 to treat hypertension in adults.

Dangerous drugs OK'd for kids

The two faces of the FDA strike again – and this time, millions of American children are at risk.

Face Number One pretends it's worried sick over reports of weight gain, diabetes and metabolic syndrome in kids forced to swallow atypical antipsychotic drugs. Many of these dangerous drugs were never approved for use in children – but have been prescribed for them off-label.

Face Number Two then went and approved the use of two of these meds – Eli Lilly's Zyprexa and AstraZeneca's Seroquel – for teens... meaning some of those worrisome off-label uses will now be completely marketable.

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FDA Approves Seasonal Flu Vaccine For Children

The FDA approved a seasonal flu vaccine this week for children that had been approved for adults over 18.

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FDA mulls options as E-Cigarettes target children

According to the FDA, E-Cigarettes are unsafe and should be regulated. The FDA found that several of the most popular electronic cigarettes contain several carcinogens and toxic substance.

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FDA Urges Parents to Keep Kids on ADHD

The FDA is urging parents to keep their children on attention deficit drugs like Ritalin and Adderall despite new evidence that the stimulants can increase the risk of sudden death.