News Tagged ‘H1N1

FDA approves new flu vaccines but warns of seizure risk in young kids

vaccine bottle, syringe cartoonVaccines for the 2010-2011 flu season in the United States have been approved by the (), but they also include a warning of fever and febrile seizures in young children.

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Mineral supplement produces industrial strength bleach

ak440 high 100x100Consumers should not take the oral mineral supplement Miracle Mineral Solution because when used as directed, it produces an industrial bleach that can cause serious health problems. The () issued the warning after receiving several reports of injuries from consumers who had used the product, including severe nausea, vomiting, and life-threatening low blood pressure from dehydration. Consumers are advised to shop using the solution immediately and throw it away.

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FDA issues authorization for investigational N1H1 drug

peramivir bottle. 100x100Spurred by a request by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the () has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the investigational antiviral intravenous drug peramivir for use in certain adult and pediatric patients with confirmed or suspected 2009 H1N1 influenza (swine flu) who are admitted to the hospital.

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Tamiflu dispensers cause dosage confusion and errors

tamiflu 100x100The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health alert Thursday after finding errors with the measurements on the dosing dispenser included in Tamiflu packaging. Tamiflu is the brand name of Oseltamivir, an antiviral prescription drug used to treat people infected with the influenza virus. Produced by Swiss global health care company F. Hoffman-La Roche Ltd., Tamiflu has been used extensively throughout the world during the last decade to help curb the spread of the flu virus within patients.

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