Two studies have raised concern about two drugs used to treat Parkinson’s disease (PD) and other disorders, because they might be causing damage to the heart valves. The drugs are the ergot-derived dopamine agonists pergolide (Permax, Valeant) and generic cabergoline (Dostinex, Pfizer). Permax is approved in the U.S. and overseas for PD. Dostinex is used [...]
BioSante Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market an estra-diol transdermal gel (Elestrin, formerly Bio-E-Gel) for menopausal women with moderate-to-severe hot flashes. Elestrin is a gel formulation of bio-identical estra-diol, the same estrogen produced naturally in women.
A metered dose applicator delivers 0.87 g of gel per actuation, allowing for [...]
Novartis is suspending the marketing and sales of tegaserod maleate (Zelnorm drug) in the U.S. This medication is indicated for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) plus constipation and for those with chronic constipation, including symptoms such as abdominal pain and bloating.
When generic tegaserod was approved in 2002, a statistically nonsignificant imbalance in cases of [...]
