Search results for "FDA update"
SGLT2 inhibitors associated with ketoacidosis
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, including canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin, may cause ketoacidosis, the FDA recently warned.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/12/8.htm
12 Jun 2015
CGM system approved for use without finger sticks
A continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system was approved and some infusion sets were recalled, the FDA recently announced.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/13/6.htm
13 Oct 2017
Warning on DPP-4 inhibitors and insulin recall
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors may cause joint pain that can be severe and disabling, and some insulin pods may fail, the FDA recently warned.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/11/6.htm
11 Sep 2015
New weight loss device approved
A new balloon device (the ReShape Dual Balloon) was recently approved by the FDA to treat obesity without invasive surgery.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/14/6.htm
14 Aug 2015
Aflibercept approved for diabetic retinopathy in diabetic macular edema
Aflibercept (Eylea) has received expanded approval to treat diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), the FDA recently announced.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/10/7.htm
10 Apr 2015
Warning on risks of canagliflozin
The FDA on Sept. 10 released a strengthened warning on canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet) about increased risk of bone fractures and decreased bone mineral density.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/09/7.htm
9 Oct 2015
New labels warn against sharing multi-dose insulin pens
In an effort to reduce the risk of infection spread, the FDA recently required additional label warnings about sharing of multi-dose diabetes pen devices, which are intended for single patient use only.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/13/9.htm
13 Mar 2015
Combo of metformin and dapagliflozin approved
A once-daily combination pill of dapagliflozin and metformin HCl extended-release (Xigduo XR) was recently approved by the FDA.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/14/8.htm
14 Nov 2014
Glucose monitoring system approved specifically for critical care units
The FDA recently approved a new indication for the Nova StatStrip Glucose Hospital Meter System, extending its use to critically ill patients who have been hospitalized.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/11/14/7.htm
14 Nov 2014
Test strips recalled
Twenty lots of Abbott's FreeStyle and FreeStyle Lite blood glucose test strips were recalled.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/14/9.htm
14 Feb 2014