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Homeopathic company refuses to recall life-threatening nasal spray, FDA says
The maker of a homeopathic nasal spray with a history of contamination is refusing to recall its product after the Food and Drug Administration once again found evidence of dangerous microbial contamination.
Don’t use this nasal spray, FDA says; it might be contaminated
The spray was distributed by Green Pharmaceuticals Inc., of Camarillo, Calif., and had been sold on the company’s website and other sites.
FDA approves first nasal spray flu vaccine for use at home
FluMist is the only nasal flu vaccine, but it is not new. The FDA approved it in 2003 for people 5 to 49 years old before expanding eligibility in 2007 to children as young as 2 years old — requiring in both instances that it be administered by a vaccine provider.
No doctor necessary: US okays nasal spray flu vaccine for self-use
In a first, the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a nasal spray flu vaccine for self-administration. Starting next fall, AstraZeneca's FluMist, which was authorized in 2003 to be administered by a health care provider, will be available to ordinary Americans through an online pharmacy.
FDA approves first at-home flu vaccine in U.S., a nasal spray
FluMist is the only flu vaccine administered by nasal spray, not injection. It is licensed for individuals between the ages of 2 and 49. This FDA approval makes it the only flu vaccine in the United States that can be administered at home and that does not need to be administered by a health care professional.
FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or Caregiver-Administration
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration. FluMist is approved for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes A and B in individuals 2 through 49 years of age.
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FDA issues urgent warning over contaminated nasal spray: If you've used it, call your doctor immediately
The FDA is warning people not to use a nasal spray that is contaminated with potentially-deadly germs. SnoreStop Nasal Sprays, sold online at Walmart and other sites, were found to contain ...
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FDA Warns Against Using Homeopathic Snoring Remedy
Following an inspection by the FDA, it was revealed that there was significant microbial contamination in 1 lot of SnoreStop Nasal Spray.
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At-home nasal spray flu vaccine to be available in fall of 2025
The nasal spray flu vaccine platform for at-home use will be available sometime next Fall, an AstraZeneca spokesperson told ABC News. The FDA Friday approved the flu vaccine that can be done at ...
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Homeopathic Company Refuses to Recall Life-Threatening Spray
In a warning Thursday, the FDA advised consumers to immediately stop using SnoreStop nasal spray—made by Green Pharmaceuticals—because it may contain microbes that, when sprayed directly into ...