Posts Tagged ‘safety disclosures’

New Evidence on Posaconazole Safety in Persons with Obesity

August 1, 2025 — A new physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) study demonstrates that the elimination half-life of posaconazole is significantly prolonged in individuals with obesity – especially those with a BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² – compared to people with normal weight. The labeled half-life for posaconazole is typically 26–35 hours. But in persons with obesity, this can extend to nearly 58 […]

Weight Loss Hype for the Super Bowl – Caution Forgotten

February 8, 2025 — A telehealth business has a slick, defiant commercial for their compounded weight loss medication ready to run during the Super Bowl tomorrow. More than a few doctors are definitely not amused. They are not the only ones. Two senators have written to the acting head of the FDA to say that caution and fair balance […]