Fluoroquinolone antibiotics were originally manufactured to treat serious, life-threatening infections. They have increasingly been prescribed for minor infections and in some cases, when no infection is present at all.
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FDA Shuts Down Cheese Plant over Deadly Outbreak
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has halted operations at a Delaware cheese plant after an outbreak of listeria linked to the company’s cheese killed one person and sickened many others.
This is only the second time the FDA has used its...
FDA to Permit Generic Drug Makers to Make Changes Leading to Suits
Earlier this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicated their intention to permit generic drug manufacturers to make changes in their safety labels. This move could open the door to lawsuits filed against generic drug companies...