Index of Articles From Food and Drug Administration
2008
Videx EC Labeling Changes With Pediatric Dosing Information Added (September 30, 2008)
Updated Labeling for Norvir (Ritonavir) Soft Capsule and Oral Solution (September 2, 2008)
Important Updates to the Reyataz (Atazanvir) Label (August 21, 2008)
Revised Pediatric Treatment Guidelines (August 7, 2008)
Important Safety-Related Label Update for Ziagen (Abacavir Sulfate) (July 18, 2008)
New Pediatric Dosing for Aptivus, Patients 2-18 Years, New Oral Solution and Info on Coadministration With Midazolam (June 23, 2008)
New Pediatric Dosing Information for Kaletra, Patients 14 Days to 6 Months and 12-18 Years of Age and Update Information on Coadministration With Midazolam (PDF) (June 23, 2008)
Recent Updates to Invirase Package Insert (June 11, 2008)
Early Communication About an Ongoing Safety Review of Ziagen (Abacavir) and Videx (Didanosine) (March 27, 2008)
New Pediatric Dosing Recommendations for Reyataz Capsules, Patients Ages 6 to 18 Years Old (March 26, 2008)
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Updates to Prezista (Darunavir) Tablets Labeling (March 11, 2008)
FDA Warns Companies Importing and Marketing Drugs Over the Internet that Fraudulently Claim to Prevent and Treat STDs (March 6, 2008)
New 600-mg Tablet Strength for Prezista (Darunavir) (February 26, 2008)
Epivir Tablets for Pediatric Dosing (February 7, 2008)
Vital Facts About HIV Home Test Kits (January 29, 2008)
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Intelence (TMC125, Etravirine) Approved by U.S. FDA (January 19, 2008)
Reyataz (Atazanavir) Package Insert Revisions (January 16, 2008)
Drugs Used in the Treatment of HIV Infection (January 2008)
2007
Labeling Update for Lexiva (Fosamprenavir) (December 21, 2007)
FDA Mandates New Warning for Nonoxynol 9 OTC Contraceptive Products (November 18, 2007)
Label must warn consumers products do not protect against STDs and HIV/AIDS
New Dosing Regimen for Lexiva Approved (October 12, 2007)
FDA Approval of Isentress (Raltegravir) (October 12, 2007)
Important Information About Viracept (September 10, 2007)
Approval of Maraviroc (August 6, 2007)
Label Changes for Baraclude (Entecavir) Tablets and Oral Solution (July 25, 2007)
FDA Approval of Lexiva Oral Suspension and Label Changes for Pediatric Patients and Patients With Hepatic Impairment (June 18, 2007)
Three New Assays Approved (May 25, 2007)
Generic Drugs Used in the Treatment
of HIV Infection (May 2007)
Drugs Used to Treat Complications of HIV/AIDS (May 2007)
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Pediatric HIV Infection (May 2007)
Important Information Regarding Baraclude (Entecavir) in Patients Co-Infected With HIV and HBV (PDF) (February 2007)
Important Update to Sustiva Package Insert (January 31, 2007)
Important Changes to Fuzeon Product Labeling (January 31, 2007)
2006
FDA Approves Radiesse for Treating Facial Lipoatrophy (December 29, 2006)
Egg Safety During the Holiday Season (December 20, 2006)
FDA Proposes Rules to Expand Availability of Investigational Drugs and Clarify Permissible Charges to Patients (December 12, 2006)
New 300 mg Reyataz Capsule Approved (October 23, 2006)
FDA Approves Test to Help Diagnose Main Virus That Causes AIDS (October 5, 2006)
Health Warning About Raw Oysters From Pacific Northwest (August 2, 2006)
Approval of Atripla (July 12, 2006)
Important Safety Information About Aptivus (Tipranavir) (June 30, 2006)
Prezista Approval (June 23, 2006)
FDA Approves First Generic HIV/AIDS Drug in Capsule Form for United States Market (March 31, 2006)
Over-the-Counter HIV Rapid Tests: Issue Summary (March 2, 2006)
Labeling Changes for Atazanavir (Reyataz) (January 26, 2006)
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New Prescription Drug Information Format to Improve Patient Safety (January 18, 2006)
Donor Screening Assays for Infectious Agents and HIV Diagnostic Assays (January 9, 2006)
2005
December 1 Is World AIDS Day (December 1, 2005)
Perinatal Guidelines Update (November 17, 2005)
FDA Approval of New Formulation of Kaletra (October 28, 2005)
Dosing Recommendations for Norvir (Ritonavir) in Pediatric Patients One Month to Two Years of Age (October 6, 2005)
Labeling Changes for Emtriva (PDF) (September 28, 2005)
Specific modifications since the label was last updated are highlighted
Emtriva: New Formulation and Labeling Changes (September 28, 2005)
Approval of Generic Zidovudine (September 20, 2005)
FDA Approval of Aptivus (Tipranavir) (June 23, 2005)
Eating Defensively: Food Safety Advice for Persons With AIDS (May 16, 2005)
Viread (Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate) Labeling Revision (May 13, 2005)
Norvir (Ritonavir) Available in New Package Size (May 13, 2005)
Kaletra Once-Daily Dosage for Therapy-Naive Adult Patients (April 29, 2005)
Important Information About Sustiva (Efavirenz) and Pregnancy (March 31, 2005)
FDA Approves Baraclude (Generic Name: Entecavir) for Treatment of Hepatitis B (March 30, 2005)
Notice of Important New Drug Interactions (March 30, 2005)
Drug Interaction Warning: Saquinavir/Ritonavir and Rifampin (February 8, 2005)
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FDA Public Health Advisory for Nevirapine (Viramune) (January 19, 2005)
2004
Crixivan (Indinavir) Label Revised -- Not Recommended for HIV-Infected Pregnant Patients (December 27, 2004)
Atazanavir, With or Without Ritonavir, Should Not Be Coadministered With Proton Pump Inhibitors (December 20, 2004)
New 500-mg Tablet Formulation of Invirase (Saquinavir) Approved (December 17, 2004)
Important New Clinical Data Potential Early Virologic Failure Associated With the Combination Antiretroviral Regimen of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate, Didanosine, and Either Efavirenz or Nevirapine in HIV Treatment-Naive Patients with High Baseline Viral Loads (November 2004)
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Fuzeon (Enfuvirtide, T-20) Accelerated to Traditional Approval/Label Revisions (October 22, 2004)
Kaletra (Lopinavir and Ritonavir) Labeling Revisions (October 22, 2004)
Approval of Sculptra for Treating Facial Lipoatrophy (August 3, 2004)
Two New Fixed-Dose Combinations Approved (August 2, 2004)
New Dosing Regimen for Ritonavir-Boosted Atazanavir in Treatment-Experienced Patients; Revisions Made to Packaging Insert (July 7, 2004)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Warning Letter to Abbott Laboratories (PDF) (June 10, 2004)
The FDA warns Abbott Laboratories that some of its marketing of its AIDS drug ritonavir (Norvir) in certain patient information materials is false and misleading
FDA Approves First Oral Fluid Based Rapid HIV Test Kit (March 26, 2004)
2003
Questions and Answers on Hepatitis A Outbreaks Associated With Eating Raw or Undercooked Green Onions (Scallions) (November 15, 2003)
Consumers Advised That Recent Hepatitis A Outbreaks Have Been Associated With Green Onions (November 15, 2003)
Revised Labeling for Viread (Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate) 300 mg Tablets (November 4, 2003)
FDA Approves Lexiva (Fosamprenavir Calcium) (October 21, 2003)
Important Drug Warning: High Rate of Virologic Failure in Patients With HIV Infection Treated With a Once-Daily Triple NRTI Regimen Containing Didanosine, Lamivudine, and Tenofovir (October 14, 2003)
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Important New Pharmacokinetic Data for Reyataz (Atazanavir Sulfate) in Combination With Viread (Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate) (August 8, 2003)
Early Virologic Non-Response in Patients With HIV Infection Treated With Lamivudine, Abacavir and Tenofovir (July 25, 2003)
Approval of Emtriva for Treating HIV (July 2, 2003)
Approved Drugs for HIV/AIDS and AIDS-Related Conditions (July 2003)
FDA Grants Approval of BMS' Reyataz for Combination Therapy in HIV Treatment (June 23, 2003)
Fuzeon (T-20) Approved in the U.S. (March 13, 2003)
First drug in a new class of HIV/AIDS treatments for HIV-infected adults and children with advanced HIV infection
Counterfeit Procrit Alert (March 12, 2003)
FDA Proposes Labeling and Manufacturing Standards Dietary Supplements -- Factsheet (March 7, 2003)
FDA Proposes Labeling and Manufacturing Standards for all Dietary Supplements (March 7, 2003)
FDA Proposes Manufacturing and Labeling Standards for all Dietary Supplements -- Backgrounder (March 7, 2003)
HHS Extends Use of Rapid HIV Test to New Sites Nationwide (February 3, 2003)
How to Take Charge of Food Safety at Home (January 2003)
From FDA Consumer magazine
2002
Approval of Zerit XR, a New Formulation That Allows Once-a-Day Dosing (December 31, 2002)
FDA Approves New Rapid HIV Test Kit (November 7, 2002)
New Guidance on Clinical Trial Design in Developing Treatment for HIV Infection (November 1, 2002)
Consumers Advised of Risks Associated With Raw Sprouts (October 2, 2002)
New Safety Information -- Viread Co-Administration With Videx (September 30, 2002)
New Safety Information for Videx (Didanosine, ddI) Used With Ribavirin (September 25, 2002)
FDA Approves New Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B (September 20, 2002)
FDA and FSIS Issue Health Advisory About Listeria (September 13, 2002)
Important Drug Warning: Counterfeiting of Epogen (June 7, 2002)
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GlaxoSmithKline Alerts Patients, Pharmacists and Physicians to Watch for Third-Party Tampering That Incorrectly Labels Ziagen as Combivir (May 10, 2002)
Important Drug Warning: Counterfeiting of Epogen (May 8, 2002)
Kava-Containing Dietary Supplements May Be Associated With Severe Liver Injury (March 25, 2002)
FDA Issues Consumer Advisory That Kava Products May Be Associated With Severe Liver Injury (March 25, 2002)
FDA Approves First Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) System to Screen Whole Blood Donors for Infections With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) (February 28, 2002)
2002 Safety Alert: Cytovene IV (Ganciclovir Sodium for Injection) (February 13, 2002)
Changes in Zerit Product Labeling Reflect Potential Safety Concerns (February 2002)
2001
Important Drug Warning: Intron A (PDF) (December 2001)
Living with AIDS -- 20 Years Later (November/December 2001)
The Last Word: Living with the Enemy -- Never Letting Our Guard Down (November/December 2001)
Home Diagnostic Tests: The Ultimate House Call? (November/December 2001)
FDA Approves Viread for HIV-1 Infection (October 29, 2001)
See also Viread Product Information (August 2003) (PDF)
Important Drug Warning: Roferon-A (PDF) (September 2001)
Foodborne Illness: What Consumers Need To Know (August 2001)
FDA Approves Stand-Alone Package of Rebetol (Ribavirin) for Combination Therapy with Intron A for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection (July 26, 2001)
See also Rebetol (Ribavirin) Product Information (2001) (PDF)
FDA Sponsored AIDS Health Fraud Task Forces (June 14, 2001)
Suspect AIDS Fraud? Check this list for an office near you
FDA Issues Health Advisory Regarding the Safety of Sporanox® Products and Lamisil® Tablets to Treat Fungal Nail Infections (May 9, 2001)
Revised Package Insert: Roferon-A (Interferon Alfa-2a, Recombinant) (PDF) (March 20, 2001)
Frequently Asked Questions Concerning Thalidomide (March 8, 2001)
Notice of FDA Advisory Committee Meeting on February 27, 2001 (February 2, 2001)
Valganciclovir hydrochloride tablets for treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV retinitis)
Revised Package Insert: Intron A (Interferon Alfa-2b, Recombinant for Injection) (PDF) (February 2001)
FDA Issues Urgent Notice of Recalled Injectable Drugs (January 25, 2001)
Testing Yourself for HIV-1, the Virus that Causes AIDS (January 23, 2001)
FDA/Bristol Myers Squibb Issues Caution for HIV Combination Therapy with Zerit and Videx in Pregnant Women (January 5, 2001)
Important Drug Warning (January 5, 2001)
2000
1999
FDA Takes Action Against Firm Marketing Unapproved Drugs (December 10, 1999)
HIV/AIDS Milestones 1995-1999 (October 7, 1999)
Internet Sales of Bogus HIV Test Kits Result in First-of-Kind Wire Fraud Conviction (July/August 1999)
By Paula Kurtzweil, from FDA Consumer magazine
Attacking AIDS with a 'Cocktail' Therapy: Drug Combo Sends Deaths Plummeting (July/August 1999)
By John Henkel, from FDA Consumer magazine
Chlamydia's Quick Cure (July/August, 1999)
FDA Approves First Home Test for Hepatitis C Virus (April 29, 1999)
FDA Approves Amprenavir For HIV Infection (April 16, 1999)
Hepatitis C: New Treatment Helps Some, but Cure Remains Elusive (March/April 1999)
By John Henkel, from FDA Consumer magazine
Critical Steps Toward Safer Seafood (February 1999)
By Paula Kurtzweil, from FDA Consumer magazine
1998
FDA Approves Abacavir for HIV-1 Infection (December 18, 1998)
Sustiva Consumer Information (October 8, 1998)
Antiretroviral Drugs Approved By FDA for HIV (September 21, 1998)
FDA Approves New Drug to Treat HIV, AIDS (September 18, 1998)
Fight BAC! Four Simple Steps to Food Safety (September 1998)
Food Safety Education, from the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
(Food-Borne Illness) True/False Test (September 1998)
Food Safety Education, from the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Approval Letter for the Use of Vitravene Injection for the Local Treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Retinitis (August 28, 1998)
Food Safety Education, from the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition and the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
FDA Strengthens Warning Label for Propulsid (June 29, 1998)
Discussion of the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents In Pediatric HIV Infection, July 22, 1998 (announced May 14, 1998)
Second in a series of antiretroviral issues satellite broadcasts
On the Teen Scene: Preventing STDs (April 1998)
By Judith Levine Willis, from FDA Consumer magazine
Condoms: Barriers to Bad News (March/April 1998)
By Tamar Nordenberg, from FDA Consumer magazine
Satellite Broadcast Downlink Program to Discuss the Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents In HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents, February 27, 1998 (announced January 30, 1998)
A Response to the Current Difficulty in Obtaining Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (IGIV) (January 28, 1998)
From Jay S. Epstein, M.D., Office of Blood Research and Review, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration
Protease Inhibitors Backgrounder (December 18, 1998)
From the Office of Special Health Issues and Division of Antiviral Drug Products
1987 - 1997
FDA Scientists Uncover Factors in the Selective Nature of Sexually-Transmitted HIV (December 2, 1997)
Rallying the Troops to Fight Food-Borne Illness (November/December 1997)
By Audrey Hingley, from FDA Consumer magazine
FDA Approves New Formulation of First Protease Inhibitor Saquinavir (November 7, 1997)
FDA, States Collaborate for Safety's Sake (October 15, 1997)
Focus on Food Safety -- Initiative Calls on Government, Industry, Consumers to Stop Food-Related Illness (September/October 1997)
By Audrey Hingley, from FDA Consumer magazine
FDA Approves First Combination Drug for AIDS (September 29, 1997)
Combivir (combination of zidovudine and lamivudine) receives traditional approval for treating AIDS and HIV infection
Thalidomide: Important Patient Information (September 11, 1997)
Equality in Clinical Trials: Drugs and Gender (September 1997)
Giving Thalidomide a Second Chance (June 1997)
New Ways to Prevent and Treat AIDS (January/February 1997)
Homeopathy: Real Medicine or Empty Promises? (December 1996)
By Isadora Stehlin
FDA Consumer magazine: Making It Easier to Read Prescriptions (July/August 1995)
By Dixie Farley
An FDA Guide to Choosing Medical Treatments (June 1995)
By Isadora B. Stehlin
Protecting Patients and Professionals from Blood-Borne Diseases (April 1993)
Important Health Information for People With Immune Disorders (1993)
Protect yourself: only eat fish that's been thoroughly cooked
Handling Eggs Safely at Home (January 1992)
Quackery and AIDS (October 1, 1987)
By Marian Segal, FDA public affairs
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