Drive is on to head off teens' DXM abuse
September 3rd 2007The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is providing educational programs to stop DXM abuse in teens. It also discusses what manufacturers are voluntarily doing to stop teens from purchasing large quantities of cough and cold medicines which contain the ingredients dextromethorphan.
Latebreakers: New once-daily antihistamine to make its debut
June 18th 2007Long-acting levocetirizine (Xyzal, UCB/Sanofi-Aventis) has received regulatory approval for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis and for uncomplicated skin manifestations of chronic idiopathic urticaria in adults and children six years of age and older.
FDA issues alert for True Man and Energy Max products
May 14th 2007The FDA is advising consumers not to purchase or use True Man and Energy Max products promoted and sold as dietary supplements throughout the U.S. Both products—touted as sexual enhancement aids and treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED)—are illegal products that contain potentially harmful, undeclared ingredients.