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Users of synthetic marijuana products and health care providers should be aware of the risk of bleeding associated with contamination of synthetic cannabinoid products with brodifacoum

FDA Warns Against Risks of Contaminated Synthetic Cannabis

Risk of bleeding associated with contamination of synthetic marijuana products with brodifacoum
Tibsovo (ivosidenib) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia among people with a defective IDH1 gene.

FDA Approves Tibsovo for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Approved for adults with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia who have IDH1 mutation
A new rule proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests that the type size on packaged foods sold in vending machines be at least 1.5 times the size of the net weight declaration on the front of the package.

FDA Proposes New Rule on Food Labeling in Vending Machines

Revised rule suggests that type size on packaged food must be 1.5 times size of net weight declaration
Amid lawsuits and plummeting sales for its Essure birth control device

Bayer Stops U.S. Sale of Essure Birth Control Implant

Problems with device include chronic pain and perforations of the uterus and fallopian tubes
Several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan

FDA Recalls Drugs Containing Active Ingredient Valsartan

All lots of non-expired products that contain valsartan supplied by Zhejiang Huahai being recalled
Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization

Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined

Pivotal trials supporting these approvals often lack randomization, double-blinding, control groups
Criminals are sending fake U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letters to people who tried to buy medicines online or over the phone. The agency notes that it does not typically send warning letters to individuals

Fake FDA Warning Letters Being Sent to Consumers

Letters accuse consumer of drug violations based on a review of their parcels and social media accounts
TPOXX (tecovirimat) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat smallpox.

FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Smallpox

New treatment offers additional option should smallpox ever be used as a bioweapon
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has strengthened current warnings in the prescribing information about fluoroquinolone antibiotics causing significant decreases in blood glucose as well as mental health side effects.

FDA Requires Safety Label Changes for Fluoroquinolones

Changes will describe hypoglycemic coma and clarify and identify mental health side effects
High rates of Salmonella contamination have been identified in kratom products collected and tested since February 2018

High Rates of Salmonella Contamination ID’d in Kratom

As of end of May 2018, 199 cases of salmonellosis ID'd that were linked to kratom consumption