2001

Scientific Review Panel Confirms Condoms Are Effective Against HIV/AIDS, But Epidemiological Studies Are Insufficient for Other STDs
Food and Drug Administration - July 20, 2001
HHS Press Office - (202) 690-6343
A special review panel led by HHS National Institutes of Health has concluded that male latex condoms can effectively reduce transmission of HIV/AIDS. However, the panel s report also finds that epidemiological evidence is insufficient to determine the effectiveness of condoms in actual use for preventing most other se


FDA issues urgent notice of recalled injectable drugs
Food and Drug Administration - January 25, 2001
Office of Public Affairs
The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) is urging individuals, health care organizations and medical product distributors to stop dispensing and/or distributing certain injectable medications marketed by Phyne Pharmaceuticals of Scottsdale, Ariz. AMRAM Inc. of Rathdrum, Idaho manufactured these products for Phyne Phar


FDA/Bristol Myers Squibb issues caution for HIV combination therapy with Zerit and Videx in pregnant women
Food and Drug Administration - January 5, 2001
FDA and Bristol Myers Squibb are warning health care professionals that pregnant women may be at increased risk of fatal lactic acidosis when prescribed the combination of the HIV drugs stavudine ( Zerit ) and



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