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Heart Failure Drug Rejected, Rejected Again, Then Approved, What’s Up?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a drug called Inpefa to reduce the risk of heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes. The drug…

Jul 13, 2023

Side Effects of the New Alzheimer’s Drugs

On July 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kisunla (donanemab-azbt), an intravenous drug designed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.1 About three weeks…

Jul 11, 2024

The Side Effects of Wegovy and Ozempic

A well-known diabetes drug has gotten a lot more popular over the last two years. In June 2021, Wegovy, a new formulation of semaglutide, the…

Mar 19, 2024

What To Know About Mpox

Mpox is in the news again. In July 2022, an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) spread to several countries, including the U.S.,…

Aug 16, 2024

INVESTIGATING GENERICS: Decades of Recalls Reveal Flaws in the U.S. Opioid Supply Chain

Pain was one of the first sensations Brandy, 44, remembers. Born with spina bifida occulta, a defect that kept part of her spine from fully…

Nov 3, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: New Liver Injury Warnings for MS Drugs and Epilepsy Treatment

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Nov 12, 2025

The Unsettling Truth About Ciprofloxacin: A Wonder Drug’s Darker Side

In July 2023, Lara Martin visited the emergency room in Humboldt County, California, with what she suspected was a urinary tract infection. Martin, who had…

Mar 21, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Two New Side Effects of Ozempic, Plus More

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Feb 20, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Abilify Pregnancy Risk And More

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Mar 17, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Remicade and the Onset of New Autoimmune Diseases, Plus More

Safety updates sourced directly from the FDA’s Drug Safety Database, presented in clear and accessible language Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series…

Mar 26, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Gadolinium Contrast Agents (GBCAs) and Lung Problems

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Apr 8, 2025

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Baqsimi and Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions, Plus More

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

May 7, 2025

Get Rid of Fungal Infections: Antifungal Treatment Options and Side Effects

Blogger Divyanshu Verma‘s skin was itchy. He suspected his mild, but bothersome symptoms were caused by ringworm, so he found himself an over-the-counter (OTC) antifungal…

Oct 1, 2024

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Tetracycline Antibiotics and Serious Skin Reactions, New Rinvoq Warnings for GCA

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Jun 5, 2025

Pros & Cons of Antibiotics

Pros & Cons of Antibiotics: Can antibiotics cure the coronavirus? No. What about from the regular flu? No. But antibiotics can save your life if…

Mar 4, 2020

COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effect Tracker

Most Recent Updates: Click the dates to jump to more details. May 17, 2024: Astrazeneca is facing two lawsuits. One is a class action lawsuit from patients who…

May 17, 2024

FDA Side Effect Update: Ayvakit, Brilinta, Caduet, and More

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Dec 4, 2024

FDA SIDE EFFECTS UPDATE: Paxlovid And Breast Milk & More

Welcome to the FDA Side Effects Update. This series is designed to keep you informed about the latest safety advisories and newly documented side effects…

Dec 19, 2024

Heart Disease Prevention, Treatments and Side Effects

Do you ever have acid reflux and wonder if it’s really a heart attack? Do you see headlines every winter warning of the dangers of…

Feb 1, 2023

6 Things To Know About Antidepressant Ketamine

The anesthetic ketamine is increasingly being used off-label for depression. The drug seems to work rapidly, but its long-term side effects are unknown. Two decades ago, ketamine was…

Jan 26, 2021