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Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled
Procter & Gamble has recalled some 120,000 units of Vicks Sinex nasal spray because of possible bacterial contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
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New Drug for Lingering Shingles Pain
The FDA has approved Qutenza for post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), lingering nerve pain after a shingles attack. The doctor-applied patches deliver synthetic capsaicin, the chemical that makes chili peppers hot.
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FDA Warns Plavix Patients of Drug Interactions
The FDA warns patients on Plavix not to take Nexium or Prilosec -- or nine other drugs, including Prozac and Tagamet. The drugs keep Plavix from working properly.
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FDA OKs New HPV Vaccine Cervarix
The FDA has approved the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Cervarix for use in girls and young women ages 10-25 to help prevent cervical cancer.
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HPV Vaccine Gardasil OK'd for Boys
The FDA has approved the vaccine Gardasil to help prevent genital warts in boys and young men, according to Merck, the drug company that makes Gardasil.
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Beware Fake Swine Flu Drugs, FDA Warns
Beware fake "Tamiflu" sold over the Internet. The FDA finds pills advertised as Tamiflu aren't the real thing and pose risks to patients.
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FDA OKs New Psoriasis Drug Stelara
The FDA today approved a new biologic drug called Stelara for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults.
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FDA Panel Backs New HPV Vaccine Cervarix
An FDA advisory committee today backed the approval of Cervarix, which could become the second vaccine against human papillomavirus (HPV) to help prevent cervical cancer.
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Xenical and Alli: Liver Risk?
The FDA is investigating reports of liver injury in people taking the weight loss drug orlistat, sold as Xenical and Alli.
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FDA OKs Sabril to Treat Infantile Spasms
The FDA announced that it has approved the drug Sabril to treat infantile spasms in children ages 1 month to 2 years and to help treat complex partial seizures in adults.
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