Drug Approvals

FDA Approves Xolair for Food Allergy Management on February 16, 2024

FDA Approves Xolair for Food Allergy Management on February 16, 2024

What is Xolair prescribed for?   Xolair is prescribed to treat food allergy in people 1 year of age and older to reduce allergic reactions that may occur after accidentally eating one or more foods to which you are allergic. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? Xolair, pronounced ZOHL-air, (generic name: omalizumab), a medication previously...

FDA Approves Exciting New Drug TRYVIO For High Blood Pressure on March 20, 2024

FDA Approves Exciting New Drug TRYVIO For High Blood Pressure on March 20, 2024

What is TRYVIO prescribed for?   TRYVIO is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults who are taking other high blood pressure medicines and whose blood pressure is not well controlled. What is the name of the drug and what does it do? TRYVIO pronounced try-vee-oh, (generic name: aprocitentan) is designed to treat...

FDA Approves NEXLETOL for High Cholesterol Management on March 22, 2024

FDA Approves NEXLETOL for High Cholesterol Management on March 22, 2024

What is NEXLETOL prescribed for?   Nexletol is approved to help decrease LDL cholesterol in adults with heart disease or heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). What is the name of the drug and what does it do? NEXLETOL, pronounced NEX-le-tol, (generic name: bempedoic acid) is a prescription medicine originally used to help reduce the risk of...

FDA Approves LetsGetChecked Simple 2 Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: November 15, 2023

FDA Approves LetsGetChecked Simple 2 Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: November 15, 2023

What is LetsGetChecked Simple 2 Test prescribed for?   The Simple 2 Home Sample Collection Kit is for anyone who is over the age of 18 who is sexually active and wants to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea. What is the name of the drug and what does it do?  The LetsGetChecked Simple 2 Test is an over-the-counter test that detects chlamydia and gonorrhea...

How FDA-Approved Doxycycline, Approved on June 6, 2024, is Helping with Rising STI Cases

How FDA-Approved Doxycycline, Approved on June 6, 2024, is Helping with Rising STI Cases

What is Doxycycline prescribed for?   Doxycycline is an antibiotic that's used to treat infections in adults  including but not limited to: chest and dental infections. skin infections and conditions like rosacea sexually transmitted infections (STIs) What is the name of the drug and what does it do?  This drug is called Doxycycline...

New Blood Test for Colon Cancer Recommended for Approval: May 24, 2024

New Blood Test for Colon Cancer Recommended for Approval: May 24, 2024

What is it prescribed for?   The Guardant Health Shield test is a blood test that screens for colorectal cancer (CRC) in people who are 45 and older and at average risk of the disease.  The test looks for DNA fragments from tumor cells and precancerous growths in blood samples collected with a Guardant Blood Collection Kit. What is the name of the drug and what...