Archives by Tag 'Sidney Wolfe'
Darvon and Darvocet (propoxyphene) pulled from the market due to Cardiac Side Effects
By Marc J. Bern - Last updated: Sunday, November 28, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that the agency has requested manufacturers of propoxyphene, brand name Darvon, Darvocet and its generic equivalents, be voluntarily withdrawn from the market due to serious and fatal heart risks. Physicians prescribe propoxyphene, an opioid analgesic, for the treatment of mild to moderate pain, such as pain [...]
Meridia Weight Loss Drug Pulled from U.S. Market
By Marc J. Bern - Last updated: Friday, October 8, 2010
Abbott Laboratories announced today that the pharmaceutical company is voluntarily withdrawing the weight loss drug Meridia (sibutramine) from the U.S. market at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The drug withdrawal was in response to an FDA request after the agency recommended against the continued use of Meridia (sibutramine) due to [...]
