Baxter and IVF (intravenous fluids) Shortage
Hurricane Helene really smacked Western North Carolina. Unfortunately, that included a major Baxter manufacturing plant. From the FDA: What’s New: [10-9-2024] FDA is working to temporarily import some products in shortage to help meet patient needs. In this situation, we very carefully assess the overseas product for quality, making sure that it is safe for U.S. […]
Increase and fatal and nonfatal overdoses involving benzodiazepines
Yes there is more than just Covid19 going on out there. From the CDC: This is the first multistate report to examine recent trends in both nonfatal and fatal benzodiazepine overdoses. Three concerning trends during 2019–2020 were identified: 1) increases in both nonfatal and fatal overdoses involving benzodiazepines and opioids; 2) marked increases in illicit […]