European health regulators have decided to allow the prescription weight loss drug Xenical and the lower-dose over-the-counter version sold as Alli to remain on the market, indicating that the health…
It appears that concerns about the risk of birth defects from use of Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy may impact a new proposed diet drug that combines the epilepsy medication with…
Federal drug regulators are warning consumers that HGC hormone weight loss drugs are dangerous, and the agency will be cracking down on the widespread marketing of the illegal diet pills.
European health officials have launched an investigation into the potential side effects of Xenical and Alli to determine if the risk of liver injury from the drugs outweighs the minimal…
An FDA advisory panel will look at the side effects of Meridia, Abbott Laboratories’ weight loss drug, and recommend whether the drug should be pulled from the market.
The weight loss product Solo Slim and the male enhancement product Revivexxx, both sold as dietary supplements, have been recalled after the FDA discovered that they contain undeclared drug ingredients.
The over-the-counter weight loss drug Alli, which contains orlistat, has been linked with reports of serious and potentially life-threatening liver damage. In May 2010, the FDA required a new warning…
An ongoing review of the side effects of Meridia, a prescription weight-loss drug that has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack and strokes in patients with a…
The FDA has issued a warning to consumers about counterfeit Alli weight loss pills sold on the internet, which contain a different active ingredient that could react badly with other…
The prominent consumer advocacy group Public Citizen has filed another petition with the FDA calling for a Meridia recall, citing additional information from a recent study that found the weight-loss…
