/fda FDA en-US Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:37:19 GMT /pharmacology/articles/medical-directors-weigh-in-on-akorns-voluntary-medication-recall-UJHZM4ZdRwhX8nDv/ Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:37:19 GMT /pharmacology/articles/medical-directors-weigh-in-on-akorns-voluntary-medication-recall-UJHZM4ZdRwhX8nDv/ /medical-clinical/articles/who-took-the-sugar-6G8cJhUaRoyEqY0t/ The FDA is aware of the EMS drug shortage impacting glucagon and dextrose (D5, D10, D50) Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:05:09 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/who-took-the-sugar-6G8cJhUaRoyEqY0t/ /addiction/articles/how-paramedics-can-open-the-door-to-long-term-recovery-with-buprenorphine-nGCPEMfWRizxaPgQ/ By leveraging naloxone and buprenorphine, along with behavioral therapies, medication-assisted treatment attacks opioid addiction from all sides Thu, 19 Sep 2019 19:32:43 GMT /addiction/articles/how-paramedics-can-open-the-door-to-long-term-recovery-with-buprenorphine-nGCPEMfWRizxaPgQ/ /flu/fda-authorizes-first-at-home-test-to-detect-both-influenza-and-covid-19-viruses The Lucira COVID-19 & Flu Home Test can differentiate and detect influenza A and B Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:10:01 GMT /flu/fda-authorizes-first-at-home-test-to-detect-both-influenza-and-covid-19-viruses /drugs/articles/fda-drug-shortages-expected-after-tornado-damages-pfizer-nc-plant-33wMjVZMlQZgqHav/ An EF3 tornado damaged the Pfizer factory responsible for producing nearly 25% of the company's sterile injectable medicines Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:37:58 GMT /drugs/articles/fda-drug-shortages-expected-after-tornado-damages-pfizer-nc-plant-33wMjVZMlQZgqHav/ /politics/articles/mo-senate-bill-provision-allows-first-responders-to-use-narcan-alternatives-vKFM3nizMBRZcTZb/ Senate Bill 186 allows the use of Opvee as overdoses in the state are rising Tue, 18 Jul 2023 13:57:43 GMT /politics/articles/mo-senate-bill-provision-allows-first-responders-to-use-narcan-alternatives-vKFM3nizMBRZcTZb/ /pharmacology/articles/medical-directors-weigh-in-on-akorns-voluntary-medication-recall-UJHZM4ZdRwhX8nDv/ Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:37:19 GMT /pharmacology/articles/medical-directors-weigh-in-on-akorns-voluntary-medication-recall-UJHZM4ZdRwhX8nDv/ /naloxone/articles/fda-approves-new-nasal-spray-to-reverse-fentanyl-opioid-overdoses-hrspAPMygvqqOHiH/ Studies, funded by the federal government, found Opvee achieved similar recovery results to Narcan Tue, 23 May 2023 11:58:54 GMT /naloxone/articles/fda-approves-new-nasal-spray-to-reverse-fentanyl-opioid-overdoses-hrspAPMygvqqOHiH/ /naloxone/articles/fda-approves-first-over-the-counter-naloxone-nasal-spray-Ir9Io5MLpL8oUHiz/ FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf cited "the dire public health need" for the opioid antagonist Wed, 29 Mar 2023 15:15:27 GMT /naloxone/articles/fda-approves-first-over-the-counter-naloxone-nasal-spray-Ir9Io5MLpL8oUHiz/ /naloxone/articles/fda-to-review-otc-narcan-spray-KYxsgPUcOTL1blNc/ The overdose treatment could be more widely available in spring Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:11:27 GMT /naloxone/articles/fda-to-review-otc-narcan-spray-KYxsgPUcOTL1blNc/ /vaccine/articles/us-clears-updated-pfizer-moderna-covid-19-boosters-targeting-newest-variants-Sv1UYwteOm5qPAcl/ The hope is that the bivalent shots will thwart another winter surge Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:07:09 GMT /vaccine/articles/us-clears-updated-pfizer-moderna-covid-19-boosters-targeting-newest-variants-Sv1UYwteOm5qPAcl/ /opioids/articles/fda-chief-says-long-awaited-opioid-review-underway-Cceg5eB1aYRCEF3Z/ Robert Califf layed out a framework for combating drug addiction and overdoses Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:02:25 GMT /opioids/articles/fda-chief-says-long-awaited-opioid-review-underway-Cceg5eB1aYRCEF3Z/ /medical-clinical/articles/who-took-the-sugar-6G8cJhUaRoyEqY0t/ The FDA is aware of the EMS drug shortage impacting glucagon and dextrose (D5, D10, D50) Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:05:09 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/who-took-the-sugar-6G8cJhUaRoyEqY0t/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-oks-first-covid-19-shots-for-infants-preschoolers-cCJmUuGL6Qhxfs7W/ The CDC will issue its recommendation on vaccine administration after an upcoming vote Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:11:06 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-oks-first-covid-19-shots-for-infants-preschoolers-cCJmUuGL6Qhxfs7W/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-clears-covid-19-booster-shot-for-healthy-children-ages-5-to-11-wRjhsBcIbOH8Vmp2/ The CDC will decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group Tue, 17 May 2022 17:27:51 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-clears-covid-19-booster-shot-for-healthy-children-ages-5-to-11-wRjhsBcIbOH8Vmp2/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/pfizer-pill-becomes-first-authorized-at-home-covid-19-treatment-kb0mWnVhKcSuUrg4/ Paxlovid is a faster, cheaper treatment than other authorized drugs, but initial supplies will be extremely limited Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:53:32 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/pfizer-pill-becomes-first-authorized-at-home-covid-19-treatment-kb0mWnVhKcSuUrg4/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/pfizer-asks-us-officials-to-approve-covid-19-antiviral-pill-S6XkBa3cJETvQGKw/ The treatment has been shown to significantly lower the rates of hospitalizations and deaths among people with coronavirus infections Tue, 16 Nov 2021 21:45:11 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/pfizer-asks-us-officials-to-approve-covid-19-antiviral-pill-S6XkBa3cJETvQGKw/ /vaccine/articles/pfizer-asks-fda-to-ok-covid-19-booster-shots-for-all-adults-kz4aIIirrIhrECSE/ The push comes amid concern about increased spread of the virus from holiday travel and gatherings Tue, 09 Nov 2021 23:42:43 GMT /vaccine/articles/pfizer-asks-fda-to-ok-covid-19-booster-shots-for-all-adults-kz4aIIirrIhrECSE/ /vaccine/articles/fda-oks-mixing-covid-19-vaccines-backs-moderna-jj-booster-shots-pe2HqwIoq4qrxvT2/ The CDC will consult with experts before finalizing official recommendations for who should get boosters and when Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:23:24 GMT /vaccine/articles/fda-oks-mixing-covid-19-vaccines-backs-moderna-jj-booster-shots-pe2HqwIoq4qrxvT2/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/pfizer-requests-fda-vaccine-approval-for-kids-ages-5-11-9fsHXuJpQoI1izXX/ An independent expert panel will publicly debate the evidence on October 26 for Pfizer and BioNTech's Emergency Use Authorization application Thu, 07 Oct 2021 12:41:11 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/pfizer-requests-fda-vaccine-approval-for-kids-ages-5-11-9fsHXuJpQoI1izXX/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/merck-says-experimental-pill-cuts-worst-covid-19-effects-mwLO6HXILWCw8158/ Patients who received the molnupiravir pill within five days of symptom onset had about half the rate of hospitalization and death as patients on the placebo pill Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:18:50 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/merck-says-experimental-pill-cuts-worst-covid-19-effects-mwLO6HXILWCw8158/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-authorizes-regen-cov-for-post-exposure-prophylaxis-L8I42ZZC2PLhgK1z/ The emergency use authorization for the monoclonal antibody therapy has been expanded to include prevention for those exposed to COVID-19 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:46:18 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-authorizes-regen-cov-for-post-exposure-prophylaxis-L8I42ZZC2PLhgK1z/ /vaccine/articles/fda-approves-pfizer-vaccine-for-children-as-young-as-12-ONeRJR8tQAgmETpx/ A study found that kids between 12 and 15 developed higher levels of antibodies than young adults in earlier studies Tue, 11 May 2021 14:03:53 GMT /vaccine/articles/fda-approves-pfizer-vaccine-for-children-as-young-as-12-ONeRJR8tQAgmETpx/ /ems-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/articles/fda-n95-masks-should-no-longer-be-reused-Qr8JClFmGhZMVMiE/ The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply Fri, 23 Apr 2021 17:01:57 GMT /ems-products/personal-protective-equipment-ppe/articles/fda-n95-masks-should-no-longer-be-reused-Qr8JClFmGhZMVMiE/ /vaccine/articles/cdc-fda-recommend-pause-of-jj-vaccine-administration-e2RzBoREVBJQjRgO/ The agencies said they were investigating unusual clots in six women that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:21:52 GMT /vaccine/articles/cdc-fda-recommend-pause-of-jj-vaccine-administration-e2RzBoREVBJQjRgO/ /diabetes/articles/fda-approves-1st-generic-glucagon-injections-for-severe-hypoglycemia-ndY4Q6C0sfWZo1YV/ The glucagon comes in a 1 mg vial as part of an emergency kit Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:27:11 GMT /diabetes/articles/fda-approves-1st-generic-glucagon-injections-for-severe-hypoglycemia-ndY4Q6C0sfWZo1YV/ /vaccine/articles/fda-says-jj-1-dose-vaccine-prevents-covid-19-final-decision-expected-soon-hwaWGsFnTmbwcAc6/ The one-shot vaccine may help speed distribution efforts if it is approved by federal regulators Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:22:25 GMT /vaccine/articles/fda-says-jj-1-dose-vaccine-prevents-covid-19-final-decision-expected-soon-hwaWGsFnTmbwcAc6/ /vaccine/articles/fda-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-is-effective-safe-5UeCUNt7t0vHj6Ng/ An advisory panel is expected to vote to recommend the second vaccine on Thursday Tue, 15 Dec 2020 16:30:44 GMT /vaccine/articles/fda-moderna-covid-19-vaccine-is-effective-safe-5UeCUNt7t0vHj6Ng/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/healthcare-workers-across-us-start-getting-covid-19-vaccine-yAhOsm9gPcARt2Xu/ Deliveries of the Pfizer vaccine are scheduled throughout Monday and Tuesday to healthcare facilities and nursing homes across the country Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:09:50 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/healthcare-workers-across-us-start-getting-covid-19-vaccine-yAhOsm9gPcARt2Xu/ /explosion/articles/6-steps-to-prevent-an-oxygen-tank-explosionregulator-fire-bszOGDm5bUyEvxNc/ Reducing the fire risk in oxygen tanks in ambulances and in oxygen therapy at home with regulators and thermal fuses Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:28:32 GMT /explosion/articles/6-steps-to-prevent-an-oxygen-tank-explosionregulator-fire-bszOGDm5bUyEvxNc/ /ems-products/technology/articles/pharmaceuticals-in-ems-are-you-compliant-Xt3OGbE0Ss1CtLOY/ The Drug Supply Chain Security Act mandates pharmaceutical tracking, tracing and documentation for EMS agencies Thu, 28 Apr 2016 16:51:41 GMT /ems-products/technology/articles/pharmaceuticals-in-ems-are-you-compliant-Xt3OGbE0Ss1CtLOY/ /pharmacology/articles/medical-directors-weigh-in-on-akorns-voluntary-medication-recall-UJHZM4ZdRwhX8nDv/ Albuterol, fentanyl and naloxone injectable are among the drugs being recalled – many of which are in very short supply, with no alternate source available Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:37:19 GMT /pharmacology/articles/medical-directors-weigh-in-on-akorns-voluntary-medication-recall-UJHZM4ZdRwhX8nDv/ /medical-clinical/articles/who-took-the-sugar-6G8cJhUaRoyEqY0t/ The FDA is aware of the EMS drug shortage impacting glucagon and dextrose (D5, D10, D50) Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:05:09 GMT /medical-clinical/articles/who-took-the-sugar-6G8cJhUaRoyEqY0t/ /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-authorizes-regen-cov-for-post-exposure-prophylaxis-L8I42ZZC2PLhgK1z/ The emergency use authorization for the monoclonal antibody therapy has been expanded to include prevention for those exposed to COVID-19 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:46:18 GMT /coronavirus-covid-19/articles/fda-authorizes-regen-cov-for-post-exposure-prophylaxis-L8I42ZZC2PLhgK1z/