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Phenol, Paraben Exposure Linked to Hypertension During Pregnancy

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2024 – Phenol and paraben exposure may be associated with hypertension during pregnancy, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in Environmental Health Perspectives. Julia...

FDA Starts Phase II of Efforts to Reduce Salt Levels in Food

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced Phase II of its initial efforts to cut dietary salt intake by Americans. U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommend that...

High Blood Pressure Raises Odds for Alzheimer's Disease

THURSDAY, Aug. 15, 2024 – Untreated high blood pressure in your 60s could raise your risk for Alzheimer's disease later, new research shows. The good news: Simple steps can ease hypertension,...

Risk for Alzheimer Dementia Lower With Treated Versus Untreated HTN

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Individuals with treated hypertension have a reduced risk for Alzheimer dementia (AD) compared with those with untreated hypertension, according to research published...

Chemicals in Makeup, Sunscreen May Raise Odds for Dangerous Pregnancy Complication

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14, 2024 – Chemicals commonly found in sunscreen, makeup and other personal care products could be putting pregnancies at risk, a new study warns. Phenols and parabens in these...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Valsartan Tablets, USP, 40mg, 80mg, 160mg and 320mg Due to The Detection of Trace Amounts of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) Impurity, Found in an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

As a precautionary measure, Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of Valsartan Tablets, USP, 40mg, 80mg, 160mg and 320mg to the hospital, retail and consumer level....

FDA Medwatch Alert: Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection by Hospira: Recall - Potential For Cracked Glass At Rim Surface Of Vials

ISSUE: Hospira is voluntarily recalling 3 lots of Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/20 mL Vial (NDC 0409-2267-20), and one lot of Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, Novaplus (NDC...

Noden Pharma Announces FDA Approval of Tekturna (aliskiren) Oral Pellets for the Treatment of Hypertension in Adults and Children 6 Years of Age and Older

DUBLIN, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Noden Pharma DAC, a global specialty pharmaceutical company that is focused on acquiring prescription medicines across a broad range of therapeutic areas,...

FDA Approves Prestalia (amlodipine and perindopril) for Hypertension

CINCINNATI & BEND, Ore., January 26, 2015 --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symplmed Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Prestalia (perindopril arginine and...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection 100 MG/20 ML (5MG/ML), 20 ML, Multidose Vial by Hospira: Recall - Visible Particulates

ISSUE: Hospira, Inc. will initiate a voluntary nationwide recall to the user level for one lot of Labetalol Hydrochloride Injection, USP, 100 mg/20 mL (5 mg/mL) 20 mL Multidose Vial, NDC...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Olmesartan Medoxomil: Drug Safety Communication - Label Changes To Include Intestinal Problems (Sprue-Like Enteropathy)

ISSUE: FDA is warning that the blood pressure drug Olmesartan Medoxomil (marketed as Benicar, Benicar HCT, Azor, Tribenzor, and generics) can cause intestinal problems known as sprue-like...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Aliskiren-containing Medications: Drug Safety Comunication - New Warning and Contraindication

including: Amturnide (aliskiren hemifumarate, amlodipine besylate, and hydrochlorothiazide) Tekturna (aliskiren hemifumarate) Tekturna HCT (aliskiren hemifumarate and hydrochlorothiazide) Tekamlo...

FDA Approves Edarbi to Treat High Blood Pressure

ROCKVILLE, MD., Feb. 25, 2011--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Edarbi tablets (azilsartan medoxomil) to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults. Data from clinical...

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