Some medications can cause surprising side effects. One man learned this firsthand when, after taking a medication for heart failure, he developed a new physical feature — enlarged breasts. The condition,

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The FDA has expanded the indication of ferric maltol (Accrufer) capsules for the treatment of iron deficiency to include adolescents. The approval makes the drug the first prescription oral medicine for iron deficiency in pediatric patients ages 10 and older. It was first approved in 2019 for adults with iron deficiency.

Billions of prescriptions for generic drugs are filled in the U.S. annually. The FDA tests only a few dozen of them every year, its own records show, and it has largely dismissed warnings about contaminants,

Neither the FDA nor Glenmark Pharmaceuticals have issued guidance for consumers who may have the medication involved in this recall.

Blood pressure medicine has been recalled because it may be cross-contaminated with another medication, according to reports.

Certain patients have been urged to contact their doctor immediately if they are taking a common medication. People taking sodium valproate have been warned they may need to contact their GP or nurse "urgently". The prescription medication is provided under brand names including Dyzantil, Epilim, Episenta or Epival.

Mental Health and Pain Medication Prescriptions for Young People Have Declined in the Past 20 Years The number of controlled medications – those classified to have the potential for misuse or dependency – prescribed to young people is declining, according to Rutgers Health researchers.

Background Depression is a risk factor and complication of coronary artery disease (CAD) that is associated with poor cardiovascular outcomes. This may be related to medication non-adherence; a topic on which considerable new evidence has emerged.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has recalled over 11,000 bottles of Ziac tablets, a common blood pressure medication, after the drug may have been cross-contaminated with a cholesterol medication.