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Levetiracetam, sold under the brand name Keppra among others, is a novel antiepileptic drug [7] used to treat epilepsy. [8] It is used for partial-onset , myoclonic , or tonic–clonic seizures, [ 7 ] and is taken either by mouth as an immediate or extended release formulation or by injection into a vein .
A drug recall removes a prescription or over-the-counter drug from the market. Drug recalls in the United States are made by the FDA or the creators of the drug when certain criteria are met. When a drug recall is made, the drug is removed from the market and potential legal action can be taken depending on the severity of the drug recall. [1]
FDA's role under the guidelines is to monitor company recalls and assess the adequacy of a firm's action. After a recall is completed, FDA makes sure that the product is destroyed or suitably reconditioned and investigates why the product was defective. Generally, FDA accepts reports and other necessary recall information submitted by e-mail.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an immediate pause on public communications from federal health agencies in January. The pause, ordered by the Trump administration ...
Gilead Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) has voluntarily recalled one lot of its COVID-19 treatment, Veklury (remdesivir), for Injection 100 mg/vial, after discovering glass particles in the vials. The ...
Despite conflicting reports over the success of remdesivir, the NIH's Dr. Anthony Fauci says there's proof the drug can block the coronavirus. 'Clear-cut' evidence coronavirus drug remdesivir ...
On 21 November 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for casirivimab and imdevimab to be administered together for the treatment of mild to moderate [COVID‑19] in people twelve years of age or older weighing at least 40 kilograms (88 lb) with positive results of direct SARS-CoV-2 viral ...
The FDA is advising consumers not to use these 27 eye drop products after uncovering unsanitary conditions at a manufacturing facility.