BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Electronic personal health records (PHRs) allow patients access to their medical records, self-management tools, and new avenues of communication with their health care providers.
FDA issues guidance on antioxidants. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published guidance to help small companies comply with the labeling of antioxidant products and high potency products. The Small Entity Compliance Guide sets out the agencyâs position âin plain languageâ regarding the use of the nutrient content claims on dietary supplement products.
Anticoagulants are a class of drugs that work to prevent blood coagulation (clotting). Such substances occur naturally in leeches and blood-sucking insects. A group of pharmaceuticals called anticoagulants can be used as an injection as a medication for thrombotic disorders. Oral anticoagulants are also available. Some anticoagulants are used in medical equipment, such as test tubes, blood transfusion bags, and renal dialysis equipment.