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Four insulin products discontinued
Eli Lilly and Company discontinued production of Iletin II Pork Insulin (Regular and NPH formulations), and Humulin U Ultralente
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Practitioners to submit theft reports to DEA within one day
To clarify existing regulations, the Drug Enforcement Administration has made several amendments,
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Reminder: extralabel drug use of sulfonamides in lactating dairy cattle prohibited
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine reminds veterinarians that extralabel use of sulfonamides is prohibited.
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USP Web site offers free monographs
The United States Pharmacopeia's Web site, www.usp.org/veterinary/, now offers free monographs on anti-inflammatory
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Bush nixes legislation weakening Florida pharmacy standards for animals
A coalition of veterinarians and pharmacists recently persuaded Florida Gov. Jeb Bush not to support legislation that would have
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Pseudoephedrine alert issued
Veterinarians should warn clients that pets can be harmed by ingesting pseudoephedrine.
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Drugs used illegally
In recent months, the Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to several food supply veterinarians for illegal
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Racehorse owners bring suit against Wedgewood pharmacy
A group of Thoroughbred racehorse owners recently brought a suit against Wedgewood Village Pharmacy Inc., of Swedesboro, N.J., seeking compensation
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When can a veterinarian import a foreign drug?
NOTE: Please see Oct. 15, 2009, JAVMA News article, "FDA no longer issuing letters for importation for unapproved animal drugs," for…
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Court rules FDA allowed to inspect pharmacies
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in September that the Food and Drug Administration has the authority to inspect pharmacies.
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Compounding Resources will educate veterinary profession
In recent months, the Food and Drug Administration has been cracking down on illegal drug compounding.
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Battles over compounding from bulk drugs move forward
Animal drug compounding from bulk drug substances has become a heated issue since the Food and Drug Administration