Immunology Product Guide » allergy

LG introduces new set of air purifiers

Jim Marino — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:02:48 +0000

LG launched a new range of air purifiers, combining effectiveness, convenience, portability and quiet operation. Combining five different air cleaning technologies and a 16 stage multi-layer filtering system, the new air purifier eliminates fine dust, bacteria, asbestos, amonia, formaldehyde, animal hair, allergy causing germs, mold, smoke, strong odors, and Nitrogen Dioxide. LG air purifier helps eliminating toxic gases emitted from cement, timber, insulating material, paint, home decoration as wall paper, rugs, curtains etc.

FDA nod to Cypress’ Cetirizine HCl Oral Solution

Jim Marino — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:35:27 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval to Cypress Pharmaceutical, Inc.’s abbreviated new drug application for the prescription and over-the-counter versions of Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 1 mg/1 mL. This product is an AA-rated generic equivalent to the Zyrtec® Oral Solution developed by McNeil Consumer Healthcare. While Cetirizine HCl Oral Solution’s over-the-counter version is an antihistamine that relieve from indoor and outdoor allergies such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes and itchy throat; the prescription version treats symptoms of allergic rhinitis in children who are 6 to 23 months of age and relieve children up to 5 years of age from chronic urticaria (hives).

FDA approval to Wockhardt’s Promethazine hydrochloride injection

Jim Marino — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:01:52 +0000

The US Food and Drug Administration has given approval to Wockhardt for manufacturing and marketing its Promethazine hydrochloride injection. The drug which is used for the treatment of allergy to blood or plasma; nausea, motion sickness and vomiting related to certain types of surgery and anesthesia will be available in the doses of 25 mg/ml and 50 mg/ml. The antihistamine gives relief from nasal stuffiness and inflamed eyes as a result of hay fever. Symptoms like itching, rashes and swelling are also taken care of.

FDA states: Advisory labels too vague

Jim Marino — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:38:57 +0000

The U.S. Food Drug and Administration has noted that a careful reading of food labels might not be sufficient to keep the sufferers of food allergy safe. In a public hearing, the agency indicated that a product could unintentionally contain trace amounts of an allergen, such as peanuts. “Advisory warnings confuse the consumers and do not help them in taking the right decision. The FDA wants to construct a long-term strategy to help producers use clearer advisory labels.