Study suggests some excipients in common drugs are biologically active
Preliminary research has revealed that some excipients used in common medications may interact with important human enzymes and receptors.
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Preliminary research has revealed that some excipients used in common medications may interact with important human enzymes and receptors.
After nitrosamines were detected in sartan medicines, the EMA has released new recommendations about handling and reporting impurities in drugs.
The FDA has said that Amneal Pharmaceuticals is recalling three lots of nizatidine oral solution at the consumer level due to potential NDMA contamination.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the letter after finding the products contain chlorine dioxide, a powerful bleaching agent with potentially fatal side effects.
Esmya (ulipristal acetate)'s licence has been suspended due to the risk of serious liver injury, says the UK government.
The EMA has announced that reports of NSAIDs like ibuprofen making the COVID-19 coronavirus worse have no scientific basis.
A growing requirement for drugs to be safe and effective is being driven by public awareness and understanding. Nilesh Londhe discusses why this pharmacovigilance is increasing.
The EMA has announced the results of its pharmacovigilance meeting for March, saying that it has started a review of medicines containing ifosfamide due to a higher risk of encephalopathy.
The FDA has announced that Hikma are now recalling certain lots of Ketorolac Tromethamine injections at the medical facility and retail levels.
Tests conducted by an online pharmacy has revealed high levels of NMDA in the diabetes drug metformin, prompting the company to press for a recall.
The EMA has released an update on nitrosamines in drugs, saying that work is continuing to prevent and manage these impurities.
An external review of the medicine Beovu has been announced by Novartis, which produces the drug, according to a new report.
After a review of cyproterone, the EMA has recommended that the drug only be prescribed once other treatment options have failed, due to an increased meningioma risk.
The toxicity of crotoxin has been significantly reduced by combining it with nanostructured SBA-15 silica, used in vaccine formulations.
After clinical trials showed an increased risk of cancer in patients taking Belviq, the FDA has recommended the withdrawal of the drug from the US market.