Food and Drug Administration

Thousands of Tydemy birth control pills recalled, may be ineffective, FDA warns

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Thousands of Tydemy birth control pills recalled, may be ineffective, FDA warns

Thousands of Tydemy brand birth control pills have been recalled, the Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday, after testing by drugmaker Lupin Pharmaceuticals found that two lots they made of the tablets might have lower effectiveness.  Recalled batches of the Tydemy pills — a combination prescription contraceptive of estrogen and progestin — are of two … Read more

Can you combine Paxlovid with other COVID-19 drugs? FDA says no, for some

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Can you combine Paxlovid with other COVID-19 drugs? FDA says no, for some

Taking Pfizer’s blockbuster COVID-19 pills, Paxlovid, at the same time as a rival’s treatment for the virus might be safe and more effective than either drug alone, federal scientists have found.  The combination might also offer a solution to so-called “rebound” cases, when patients see a return of symptoms after finishing off a course of … Read more