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FDA Has Questions About Tobramycin Powder

The Food and Drug Administration is questioning if tobramycin actually does help patients with cystic fibrosis to breathe better. The powdered version of the drug is an alternative to the nebulized version that is called Tobi. The FDA is only questioning the powdered form of the medication. A company called Novartis makes a drug called Tobi. It is a nebulized version of tobramycin. A nebulizer is an electric, or battery-powered machine that turns liquid medication into a fine mist that an adult or child can inhale into their lungs. Some nebulizers have a mouthpiece, and others have a face mask. … Continue reading →

School Vouchers, Medications, and Special Education

This week, the Special Needs Blog focused on topics such as the school voucher program in Ohio, information about the IEP, problems with bussing, and lots of news about medications. This Week In Review is quite the variety pack! Here is a quick review of the blogs that appeared here between August 28, 2012, and September 1, 2012. An Update on Ohio’s School Vouchers Ohio has a school voucher that is called The Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship. It can be used by any student, who has any type of special need, and who is a public school, private school, … Continue reading →