7 New Approved Drugs for Primary Care: Q3 2023
First nonprescription daily oral contraceptive pill, OTC opioid antagonist nasal spray for opioid overdose, and 5 more FDA-approved drugs primary care clinicians should know about.
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new drug approvals in the third quarter of 2023 include numerous “firsts,” such as the first over-the-counter daily oral contraceptive pill, the first vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in neonates and children up to 24 months of age, the first oral medication for postpartum depression, and more. Find details on these and 4 more in the slides below.
FDA Proposed Rule Would Limit Nicotine Content in Cigarettes, Cigars, Other Combusted Products
January 16th 2025The agency estimates that limiting nicotine levels could lead to 1.8 million fewer tobacco-related deaths by 2060 and health care savings of $1.1 trillion a year over the next 40 years.
