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Tue Aug 26

• Switch To New Asthma Inhalers Now - To Get Used To Them: Current ("old&quo t;) inhalers use chlorofluoroca rbon (CFC) propellants. Because CFCs damage the ozone layer, the FDA will prohit the sale of CFC inhalers after December 31st, 2008. The "new" ; inhalers use a new ozone-friendly propellant, hydrofluoroalk anes (HFAs). These new inhalers feel and taste different from the old inhalers. If you haven't made the switch yet, you might want to start making the switch now, so that you can get used to the change. Here are some of the things you'll notice . . .

Mon Aug 25

• What Do You Think Is The Biggest Problem For The FDA?: Vote if you'd like, or just see the results of this Reader's Digest poll. . . View the poll results, "What do you think is the FDA?s biggest problem? (results)" ; Place your vote for, "What do you think is the FDA?s biggest problem? (vote)"

Sun Aug 24

• Cialis Treats Enlarged Prostate: Looks like there's another use for this ED (erectile dysfunction) drug, Cialis (also known as tadalifil). Men, if you have an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Cialis might be able to help you by treating your BPH symptoms, according to this CBS News article, "Impotenc e Drug Eases Prostate Problems - Study Shows That Popular ED Drug Cialis Lessens Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate." ; Not sure if you have BPH? Then read this list of common BPH symptoms . . .

Sat Aug 23

• Is The FDA Sick?: Good question. There's a superb Reader's Digest article on just this subject, "Strong Medicine: What's Ailing the FDA? -Is America's consumer watchdog understaffed, overburdened, ethically challenged or merely misunderstood? " This is an easy read, and very well-written. The article is organized by the following problems and what's being done about them . . .

Fri Aug 22

• Drugs.com | Prescription Drugs - Information, Interactions & Side Effects

Thu Aug 21

• Prescription Drug Price Website - New York State Department of Health: This interactive site will show the results of a monthly survey by the NY Attorney General?s office of prices of the 25 commonly prescribed prescription drugs at pharmacies in various counties across New York state. The site can be searched by city/county or zip code and distance. In addition, you can locate a pharmacy through the site. Note that they are only surveying a small number of pharmacies at any time and prices change frequently, so it is best to call or visit a pharmacy to find out the price before buying medication.

Wed Aug 20

• Free drug card - download prescription drug card

Tue Aug 19

• FDA 483 Inspectional Observations - learn from these examples: Here's a small collection of 483s (FDA Form 483 Inspectional Observations). If you've never seen one before, here's your chance. Take advantage of these to learn and share, so that you can avoid getting your own 483s. You can view these on the FDA's website, in the FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Electronic Reading Room. They display copies of ORA records. ORA makes these records publicly available either (1) proactively at their discretion or (2) because they are "frequent ly requested" ; per the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996. Some records may be redacted to remove non-public information. According to GMP Trends Inc., "an FDA 483 is a form . . .
• Hi-Tech Pharmaceutical s - Purported assassination, blackmail plots: This reads like a TV show. Sadly, it's all too real. You'll want to share this story during your GMP training and classroom teaching. The courtroom charges were conspiring to import and distribute adulterated, mislabeled and unapproved new drugs and to commit mail and wire fraud. Even more outrageous is a mention that the defendants allegedly conspired to murder a U.S. Food and Drug Administration agent and blackmail a former assistant U.S. attorney general. For the full story, read this MSNBC article, "From diet supplements to illegal Net pharmacy - Ga. firm, 3 execs plead guilty to selling generic prescription drugs online." . . .
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