FDA Alert Articles

Link Between Depression and Cardiac Care

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
Depression symptoms are associated with significantly higher use of health care services following a heart attack, according to a new study. Canadian researchers believe this new data may help thousands of people ...

Generic Med for Bipolar

Friday, August 1st, 2008
Generic versions of Risperdal (risperidone) tablets have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions. "This generic drug approval is another example of the ...

FDA Approves Generic Antipsychotic Drug

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic versions of Risperdal (risperidone) tablets. Risperdal is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric ...

Mood Stabilizers Increase Risk of Suicidal Behavior

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) noted on Thursday that they have found that the risk of suicide and other suicidal behavior doubles for patients taking any of the 11 drugs used to treat ...

Haldol May Lead to Heart Problems

Thursday, September 20th, 2007
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released an alert related to people who have been prescribed haloperidol (marketed as Haldol, Haldol Decanoate and Haldol Lactate). A specific type of problem related to the ...

Suicide Warning Expanded on Antidepressants

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ordered drug makers yesterday to add new warnings to all antidepressant medications, saying the drugs increase the risk of suicidal thinking or behavior ...

New Guides for ADHD Meds

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
The identification of medical and mental health risks from use of medications to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has stimulated the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to instruct ...

FDA Warns About Suicide, Delirium Associated with Tamiflu

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), reacting to reports of self-injury, suicide and delirium, added a warning to the label on the popular anti-viral drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate). The FDA and the drug's manufacturer, ...