Former FDA chief says Xanax is half as effective as doctors thought

Former FDA chief says Xanax is half as effective as doctors thought

By Alexa Lardieri, Deputy US Health Editor Dailymail.Com 5:33 p.m. October 24, 2023, updated 5:56 p.m. October 24, 2023 Studies examining Xanax had biases that inflated effectiveness results by 40% Researchers looked at five studies and found that only one had actual positive results. READ MORE: Six Little-Known Signs You Have Anxiety It’s known to …

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CVS to Pull Cold Medication After FDA Scientists Say They Don’t Work

CVS to Pull Cold Medication After FDA Scientists Say They Don't Work

The era of over-the-counter cold medications is coming to an end. Major retail chain CVS announced this month that it would remove certain cold and cough products containing oral phenylephrine from its shelves. The Food and Drug Administration may soon push for the ingredient to be removed en masse from these over-the-counter products, following a …

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CVS removes decongestant from shelves after FDA panel says it is ineffective

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CVS Health is considering removing a common type of decongestant from shelves after a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee said it was ineffective earlier this year. The products contain the oral formulation of phenylephrine (PE), which is found in several over-the-counter (OTC) medications. Although PE has been used as a decongestant for nearly …

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FDA warns that much of ‘ketamine therapy’ appears to be just a party

FDA warns that much of 'ketamine therapy' appears to be just a party

Image of Julia Christe/Getty Images Shocking news: All that “ketamine therapy” your friend has been doing might actually just be a party, really. Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic known for its psychedelic effects, has had a big year. Thanks in large part to its famous fans, a list that includes SpaceX honcho Elon Musk, the number …

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FDA warns people to stay away from compounded ketamine

FDA warns people to stay away from compounded ketamine

The Food and Drug Administration warns people to stay away from unapproved sources of ketamine. According to the agency, compounded ketamine is increasingly sold as a treatment for depression and other mental health conditions, although it has not been tested or approved for such uses. The FDA also says it continues to receive reports of …

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Most Common Cold Medications Don’t Work

Most Common Cold Medications Don't Work

Australia, Victoria Melbourne Central Business District CBD Flinders Street pharmacy pharmacy sale … [+] shelves royal jelly Bioglan olive leaf EaseaCold cold flu medicine. (Photo by: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images We still don’t have a cure for the common cold. However, at your local pharmacy, you …

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FDA: High blood pressure drug recall after discovery of oxycodone

FDA: High blood pressure drug recall after discovery of oxycodone

KVK-Tech, Inc. found something that did not belong in the betaxolol tablets the company purchased. … [+] packaging for delivery nationwide: a single 5 mg tablet of oxycodone HCl. (Photo: Getty) getty It’s not quite like finding a single curly fry among your regular fries. KVK-Tech, Inc. detected something that did not belong in the …

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