A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court, alleging that the Canadian manufacturer of Ozempic failed to warn potential patients of possible complications. This medication has exploded in popularity since doctors began prescribing it for weight loss. But Tracy Nygaard, 54, was taking Ozempic for its intended purpose, treating … Read more
Minoxidil, a popular hair loss treatment, may be in short supply, experts warn. Minoxidil is the main active ingredient in Rogaine, which is applied to the scalp. Minoxidil has been shown to be most effective when taken orally, but this form has not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat hair loss. … Read more
Meta decided that some of its Oversight Board’s objection messages related to intoxicating drugs weren’t worth the effort, so launch the paid ads for ketamine. Therapeutic ketamine only, of course. Although it is still not approved by the FDA. Meta’s oversight board issued four recommendations in August regarding a 2022 sponsored Instagram post advertising the … Read more
For people suffering from a COVID-19 attack, the antiviral Paxlovid has been a godsend. The drug became the go-to antiviral treatment during the pandemic after the Food and Drug Administration granted it emergency use authorization in December 2021. Now there is a new antiviral drug superior to Paxlovid, but Americans can’t get it because it’s … Read more
Yasir Ali is a 35-year-old Pakistani day laborer who earns less than $4 (3.7) per day. His brother suffers from epilepsy and requires daily medication. Speaking to DW, Yasir said the official price of a pack of epilepsy tablets is 300 Pakistani rupees (a little over a dollar), but he is forced to pay five … Read more
The weight loss drug revolution appears to have truly arrived. For decades, there have been compounds available that reduce weight or strengthen muscles, but they always have dangerous side effects and worsen long-term health. The compensation simply wasn’t worth it. A weight loss pill still seemed far away. Now, drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro … Read more
A new drug intended to treat a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has received the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA on Friday approved Pfizer’s etrasimod, branded as Velsipity, to treat adults with a chronic digestive disorder known as ulcerative colitis (UC). The oral pill, taken once a day, was … Read more
I don’t want to give the impression that we are too confident, he said. But I think we were confident in the development plan that we executed and were preparing to launch KarXT in the second half of next year. KarXT uses a different mechanism than other antipsychotic medications on the market. Medications such as … Read more
KVK-Tech, Inc. found something that did not belong in the betaxolol tablets the company purchased. … [+] packaging for delivery nationwide: a single 5 mg tablet of oxycodone HCl. (Photo: Getty) getty It’s not quite like finding a single curly fry among your regular fries. KVK-Tech, Inc. detected something that did not belong in the … Read more