Drug That Caused Meningitis Outbreak Not Used Locally

Drug that caused meningitis outbreak not used locally

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ARKANSAS CITY – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 21 deaths and 257 people infected in 16 states from the recent meningitis outbreak caused by a contaminated steroid Methylprednisolone. The drug, also known as Medrol or …
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Insurance Favoring Compound Drugs For High-Risk Pregnancies Scrutinized

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Many restricted use of the FDA-approved Makena in favor of $ 20- to $ 40-a-dose versions that had been made for years by pharmacies, saying that would give more women access to the treatment. Federal … Vials of a compounded version of the injectable …
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Pfizer (PFE): FDA OKs Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Pill

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… a new treatment option for adults suffering from the debilitating disease of RA who have had a poor response to methotrexate," said Badrul Chowdhury, director of the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Rheumatology Products in the FDA's Center for …
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