FDA News -- FDA News Digest for November 5, 2007

FDA News Digest

November 5, 2007

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IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE

» News

-- FDA Probe Shows That Consumers Continue to Buy Risky Drugs Online

-- Manufacturer Agrees to Suspend Marketing of Bleeding-Control Drug Trasylol

-- More Than $300,000 in Drugs, Supplements Seized From St. Louis Company

-- FDA Requests Recall of Illegal 'True Man' and 'Energy Max' Drug Products

» Congressional Testimony

» Safety Alerts/Recalls

» Upcoming Public Meetings

» Consumer Health Information

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NEWS

FDA Probe Shows That Consumers Continue to Buy Risky Drugs Online

A yearlong FDA investigation suggests that consumers may be buying drugs online to avoid the need to get a prescription from their doctor. An agency sampling of imported drugs also indicates that consumers continue to spend money unnecessarily on potentially risky drugs bought online.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01735.html

Manufacturer Agrees to Suspend Marketing of Bleeding-Control Drug Trasylol

Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp. has agreed to suspend marketing of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, pending a detailed review of preliminary results from a study that suggests an increased risk of death.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01738.html

More Than $300,000 in Drugs, Supplements Seized From St. Louis Company

At FDA's request, U.S. marshals have seized more than $300,000 in human and animal drugs, dietary supplements, and ingredients to make these products from St. Louis-based General Therapeutics Corp. FDA says the products were maintained under unsanitary conditions, and some of the products lacked FDA approval.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01736.html

FDA Requests Recall of Illegal 'True Man' and 'Energy Max' Drug Products

FDA has asked America True Man Health Inc. to recall its True Man Sexual Energy Nutrient Capsules and Energy Max Energy Supplement Men's Formula Capsules because the agency considers the products to be illegal drugs that contain potentially harmful ingredients. The products are often advertised as "all-natural" alternatives to approved erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs, but they contain substances similar in structure to approved ED drugs.

http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01737.html

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CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY

Nov. 1 -- FDA Commissioner Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., appeared before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Subject: FDA's foreign drug inspection program

http://www.fda.gov/ola/2007/foreigndrugs110107.html

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SAFETY ALERTS/RECALLS