Question 1

what are the pros and cons of various fda-approved drug therapies?

Accepted Answer

Fibro Meds: There are several medications for fibromyalgia approved by the fda including lyrica, Cymbalta and savella (milnacipran).  Most of these mask the symptoms of pain in the patients by working with the body's neurotransmitters.  They are helpful, but they are not a cure.  Look carefully for underlying causes of the pain.

Question 2

is "provigil" an fda approved prescription drug?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Provigil is an FDA prescription drug used mostly for narcolepsy or excessive daytime sleepiness from other causes. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/drugsatfda/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.DrugDetails

Question 3

is ozempic (semaglutide)injection agood option for weight loss if bmi is 32 with no diabetes and is other fda approved drugs other than it for weight loss besides diet and exercise with no injection and good safety profile??

Accepted Answer

: The safest is to move to the DASH eating plan and set caloric intake so you lose weight. Get the app Cronometer to track calories you are eating and burning. Set calories lower than what you are eating and burning and weight will go down to where you want it. Most healthy is BMI of less than 25.

Question 4

so doctors know immediately when a new fda approved drug/vaccine is available for whatever disease? or do they go to conferences,word by mouth from other physicians etc, or know before it is even approved and available to then population?

Accepted Answer

: Doctors know ahead of FDA approval if they are experts in the field of the drug's use and they are aware of the current research on the drug or therapy involved.  Otherwise, they read about the new drug or therapy FDA approvals, or perhaps hear about them at meetings.

Question 5

how come so many drugs fail to be approved by fda?

Accepted Answer

Many disappoint: A series of different level studies must show the medicine is safe, that there's a reasonable chance it will be helpful, and only then can a controlled study be done to demonstrate clear benefit. Many new touted "breakthrough" drugs prove terribly disappointing. This is the reality -- there's no magic way to find miracle cures, but i've never believed in dark conspiracies either.

Question 6

what is the new drug the fda approved for weight? does it control hunger?

Accepted Answer

Belviq (lorcaserin) or Alli: Diet and exercise still best way to control weight.  Effects reported are minimal to moderate at best for control of appetite and weight loss in obese patients.  Not for small amounts of weight loss due to side effects (headache, nausea, dizziness, thought process interference, etc).

Question 7

when was the drug haloperidol approved by the fda?

Accepted Answer

FDA Approval - 1967: Haloperidol was first approved by us food and drug administration (fda) on april 12, 1967.  It was marketed under the brand name Haldol (haloperidol) by mcneil laboratories. It is now available in generic form and is used to treat schizophrenia.

Question 8

how can new drugs get approved by the fda when the side effects include sudden death?

Accepted Answer

Benefits vs risks: If the benefits significantly outweigh the risk is one way.  Another reason is that there may not be any other treatment options, and the condition itself will cause death as well.  Any patient can refuse to take a medicine if they feel the medicine side effects is too risky.

Question 9

what drugs are fda-approved for treatment of anthrax?

Accepted Answer

Answer: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Doxycycline are two of the medications approved for anthrax.

Question 10

if a case of narcolepsy, without cataplexy, was resistant to the various stimulant drugs, would there be any other additional fda-approved treatments (or proven 'rehabilitation') to prescribe?

Accepted Answer

: First it is important to confirm that the sleep issue is truly narcolepsy, and HLA testing and overnight sleep studies are advised if not previously done.  And yes, several newer drugs are now available.  Suggest you see a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders.

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Is ozempic (semaglutide)injection agood option for weight loss if bmi is 32 with no diabetes and is other fda approved drugs other than it for weight loss besides diet and exercise with no injection and good safety profile??

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So doctors know immediately when a new fda approved drug/vaccine is available for whatever disease? or do they go to conferences,word by mouth from other physicians etc, or know before it is even approved and available to then population?

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How come so many drugs fail to be approved by fda?

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What is the new drug the fda approved for weight? does it control hunger?

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When was the drug haloperidol approved by the fda?

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How can new drugs get approved by the fda when the side effects include sudden death?

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What drugs are fda-approved for treatment of anthrax?

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If a case of narcolepsy, without cataplexy, was resistant to the various stimulant drugs, would there be any other additional fda-approved treatments (or proven 'rehabilitation') to prescribe?

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