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• Drug Side Effects Are Leading Cause of Fatal Allergic Reactions: Study

  October 15, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that drug are the leading cause of fatal allergic reactions in the U.S.

• Over-the-Counter Drug Side Effects May Impair Driving, FDA Warns

  October 9, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is reminding consumers that over-the-counter drugs may not require a prescription, but they can still have powerful side effects that can cause impairment.

• Gilenya Side Effects Evaluated in ISMP Report

  October 3, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report shows a high rate of side effects linked to the MS drug Gilenya, raising questions about its rapid approval.

• Antidepressant Suicide Warnings May Have Increased Attempts: Study

  June 19, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  Suicide warnings on antidepressant drug labels may have done more harm than good, according to the findings of a new study.

• OpenFDA Promises Free, Open Access to Vital Health Data

  June 3, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has launched a new open-access database for its drug adverse event reports, which it says is the first step in greater transparency.

• U.S. Consumers Taking More Prescription Drugs Than Ever: CDC Report

  May 15, 2014

  Martha Garcia

  The CDC reports that nearly half of all Americans take prescription drugs; a number that has risen steadily through the years.

• FDA Weighs New Over-the-Counter Drug Approval Process

  April 14, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA is calling for public comment on how it can approve its over-the-counter drug approval process, saying the system is antiquated and slow.

• FDA Adverse Event Reporting More Accurate Than Once Thought: Study

  March 20, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study sheds more light on the accuracy of the FDA's adverse event reporting system, which is often denigrated for its unscientific structure.

• Public Citizen Calls For FDA to Finalize New Generic Drug Labeling Rules

  March 14, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen is urging the FDA to approve new generic drug labeling rules that would close a legal loophole allowing them to avoid liability for failing to warn about drug side effects.

• Generic Drug Makers’ Push Back Against Warning Requirements

  February 20, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Generic drug makers say they will charge consumers billions more a year if the FDA requires them to provide adequate label warnings on their drugs' side effects.