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Valeant and Progenics Announce FDA Approves Relistor Tablets for the Treatment of Opioid-Induced Constipation in Adults with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

LAVAL, Quebec and TARRYTOWN, N.Y., July 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE & TSX: VRX) and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) today announced that...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Oral Liquid Docusate Sodium by PharmaTech : Recall - Contaminated with B. cepacia

ISSUE: The FDA is alerting health care professionals that PharmaTech LLC, Davie, Florida, is voluntarily recalling all non-expired lots of Diocto Liquid, a docusate sodium solution distributed by...

FDA Approves Movantik (naloxegol) for Opioid-Induced Constipation

September 16, 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Movantik (naloxegol), an oral treatment for opioid-induced constipation in adults with chronic non-cancer pain. Opioids are...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Sodium Phosphate Over-the-Counter Products: Drug Safety Communication - Possible Harm From Exceeding Recommended Dose

Marketed under the brand-name Fleet, and as store brands and generic products.   [Posted 01/08/2014] ISSUE: FDA is warning that using more than one dose in 24 hours of over-the-counter (OTC) sodium ...

FDA Approves Amitiza for Opioid-Induced Constipation

BETHESDA, Md. & DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 23, 2013-- Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. announced today that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug...

FDA Approves Linzess to Treat Certain Cases of Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation

August 30,2012 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Linzess (linaclotide) to treat chronic idiopathic constipation and to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C)...

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