June 24, 2010
Procter & Gamble announced a voluntary nationwide recall of Vicks Sinex VapoSpray 4-Hour Decongestant Nasal Spray (oxymetazoline HCl).
May 11, 2010
The FDA's Division of Drug Marketing, Advertising, and Communications (DDMAC) has launched the Bad Ad Program, designed to educate healthcare providers about their role in ensuring that prescription drug advertising and promotion is truthful, and not misleading.
April 08, 2010
US Oftalmi has issued a nationwide voluntary recall of all its over-the-counter Camolyn eye drops and Fisiolin nasal drops in 15mL bottles due to conditions at the manufacturing facility that cannot assure the sterility of the products.
January 26, 2010
FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of Exel/Exelint Huber needles, Exel/Exelint Huber Infusion Sets, and Exel/Exelint "Securetouch+" Safety Huber Infusion Sets due to 'coring,' the cutting or dislodging of silicone cores or slivers from the ports into which they are inserted).
September 02, 2009
The FDA has approved Astepro (azelastine HCl nasal spray, from Meda) 0.15%, a nasal antihistamine, for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis in patients ≥12 years of age.