The FDA of course has to be accessible and transparent, and they have several services a physician should subscribe to in order to remain up to date. I am using a service (https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/1303ba92ab78b523) where I get information on new releases and approvals - but most of these turn out issues pertaining to foods. But today I received info on a newly approved antibiotic, and this information goes straight into one of my lectures..
This reference: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm054420.htm informs about drug approval procedural topics which also contains a link to information on currently approved drugs. Sometimes we hear about a "new drug" which often is just an extended use of a drug approved for other indications - and so I can check whether in fact the new indication is already official (viz. sildenafil and altitude sickness!). RSS services also are available - you may wish to make use of this for a while or may find it interesting for times to come.
You always post great websites! Please continue! The website you posted in class today (http://www.ccmtutorials.com/infection/sepsisrx/index.htm) had great overviews of Epi, NE, DA and Dobutamine. Thank you!
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