Many people use eye drops to treat certain eye problems, such as allergies, dryness, irritation, and redness. Recent online search trends show that some people are wondering whether the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning regarding eye drops sold in the United States. THE QUESTION Is the FDA warning people to …
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded its warning not to buy or use eye drops sold by several major retailers, sometimes under their own brands. The warning now includes the product Equate Hydration PF Lubricant Eye Drop 10 mL sold by Walmart, the FDA said. “Walmart is removing the product from its store …
Federal regulators are warning consumers to stop using a number of over-the-counter eye drops that may pose an infection risk, marking the latest in a series of alerts this year. against artificial tears. The notice applies to 26 eye drop products marketed under several commercial brands, such as CVS Health, Rite Aid and Target Up …
Austrian health authorities are the latest to warn the public to stay away from unreliable sources of semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, following recent reports of side effects serious problems linked to counterfeit products. Residents have reportedly been hospitalized with dangerously low blood sugar and seizures after taking …
Courtesy of Novo Nordisk. Pictured is an example of a fake pen at the top and a real Novo Nordisk pen at the bottom. The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency says it has received reports that a very small number of people have been hospitalized after using potentially counterfeit slimming pens. CNN Britain’s …
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 …
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 …