Tag: FDA warning
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FDA Warns Consumers Not To Use Expired Amazon Basic Care Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg
The FDA has issued a safety alert advising consumers to stop using any expired Amazon Basic Care Levonorgestrel 1.5 mg tablets. This alert matters because levonorgestrel is a form of emergency contraception, and using an expired dose can reduce its effectiveness. When a product meant to prevent pregnancy loses potency, the consequences can be serious…
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New FDA Warning: Carbidopa & Levodopa Can Cause Vitamin B6 Deficiency and Seizures – What Patients Need to Know
The FDA has told drug makers to add a warning to all products containing carbidopa & levodopa – the most common medicines for Parkinson’s symptoms – because these drugs can lower vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and have been linked to vitamin B6 deficiency–associated seizures. The agency reviewed reports and asked manufacturers to update prescribing information so…