Continuing a long and distinguished tradition of simultaneous disdain for OTC vitamins and approval for "drugs" using vitamins, the FDA has approved the topical use of vitamin B2 in the form of riboflavin '5 phosphate (R5P) as a treatment for progressive keratoconus.
FDA approves Avedro’s cross-linking system for progressive keratoconus
"...The FDA has approved the KXL System and two photoenhancers for corneal collagen cross-linking treatment of progressive keratoconus, according to a press release from Avedro. The photoenhancers are Photrexa 0.146%, a riboflavin 5’-phosphate solution, and Photrexa Viscous 0.146%, a riboflavin 5’-phosphate in 20% dextran ophthalmic solution."
Given that the vitamin B6 isomer pyridoxamine is already banned for OTC sale in the USA, and P5P and biotin may face a similar fate given their wild success in clinical trials, we may soon be forced to pay $1000 for a bottle of vitamin B complex. I think the FDA is listening way too much to guys like this:
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FDA approves Avedro’s cross-linking system for progressive keratoconus
"...The FDA has approved the KXL System and two photoenhancers for corneal collagen cross-linking treatment of progressive keratoconus, according to a press release from Avedro. The photoenhancers are Photrexa 0.146%, a riboflavin 5’-phosphate solution, and Photrexa Viscous 0.146%, a riboflavin 5’-phosphate in 20% dextran ophthalmic solution."
Given that the vitamin B6 isomer pyridoxamine is already banned for OTC sale in the USA, and P5P and biotin may face a similar fate given their wild success in clinical trials, we may soon be forced to pay $1000 for a bottle of vitamin B complex. I think the FDA is listening way too much to guys like this:
Martin Shkreli - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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