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Prescription Drug Safety

Practice Safe Rx

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 02.02.2013 | Los Angeles
Read More: New England Compounding Center, Rx, Fda, Compounding Pharmacies, Dr. Braunstein, Drugs, Food and Drug Administration, Medications, Pharmacies, Prescriptions, Prescription Drug Safety, Los Angeles News
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

While Americans never have enjoyed access to so many pharmaceutical products with such life-sustaining and lifesaving properties, these drugs also have proven to be expensive -- prohibitively so for many -- and subject to shortages.

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Close the FDA Approval Gap

Steven K. Galson, MD, MPH | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Avandia, Fda Approval, Avandia Heart Failure, Fda, Food and Drug Administration, Prescription Drug Safety, Drug Safety, Unapproved Drugs, Nitroglycerin, Colchicine, Healthy Living News
Steven K. Galson, MD, MPH

Even though our system of pharmaceutical review and approval is regarded as the most effective in the world, there exists an incredible -- and potentially deadly -- loophole: unapproved drugs.

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When Is A Drug Too Risky To Stay On The Market?

AP | MARILYNN MARCHIONE | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Safe Drugs, Prescription Drug Safety, Drug Safety, Federal-Drug-Administration, Safe Prescription Drugs, Fda, Health, Medication Safety, Prescription Drugs, Healthy Living News

The arthritis pill Vioxx was withdrawn but menopause hormones were not, even though both were tied to heart risks. A multiple sclerosis medicine was p...

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