Liver health: FDA Approvals, Recalls, 510(k) Clearances and Side Effect Reports

What the US Food and Drug Administration has cleared, approved and recalled on this topic, and the side effects people report.

New drug approvals

2 new medicines approved (since 1 Jan 2023). Medicines with a new active ingredient that the FDA approved, whose label lists a use on this topic.

At the source
  • Hepcludex (bulevirtide)

    Approved for: HEPCLUDEX is indicated for the treatment of chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in adults without cirrhosis or with compensated cirrhosis. This indication is approved un…

    BLA761468
  • Rezdiffra (resmetirom)

    Approved for: REZDIFFRA ® is indicated in conjunction with diet and exercise for the treatment of adults with noncirrhotic metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), formerly know…

    NDA217785

Source: openFDA, Novel drug approvals (new molecular entities and new biologics), since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

Drug recalls

14 recalls (since 1 Jan 2023). Recalls of medicines for this topic, newest first.

At the source

Source: openFDA, Drug recall enforcement reports, since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

Device recalls

31 recalls (since 1 Jan 2023). Recalls of medical devices for this topic, newest first.

At the source
  • General Surgery Tray

    Reason: Medical convenience kits were distributed containing cannula components which do not conform to ISO 80369-7 dimensional requirements and may contribute to leaking or breaking during use.

    Z-0176-2027
  • General Surgery Tray

    Reason: The Urinary Catheter Trays contain CliniClean Pericare Wipes which may potentially be contaminated with a lubricant used during the manufacturing process. If a contaminated wipe is used on a patient,…

    Z-3095-2026
  • General Surgery Tray

    Reason: Kits contain a potentially contaminated component which were recalled by the manufacturer

    Z-3024-2026
  • Tray, Surgical, Needle

    Reason: Due to lidocaine ampoules being manufactured under deficient manufacturing practices by manufacturer, lidocaine ampoules are currently being recalled by supplier.

    Z-2668-2026
  • General Surgery Tray

    Reason: Medline has identified issues related to calibration of the equipment used to sterilize and package the devices. All products were exposed to the validated sterilization and packaging cycles; however…

    Z-1399-2026
  • Ct Biopsy Tray

    Reason: Medline has identified issues related to calibration of the equipment used to sterilize and package the devices. All products were exposed to the validated sterilization and packaging cycles; however…

    Z-2095-2026
  • Introducer, Catheter

    Reason: Cook Medical identified that products supplied in the affected device lots may have been manufactured out of specification. Impacted products may have been cut to the incorrect length, not correctly…

    Z-0994-2026
  • Introducer, Catheter

    Reason: Cook Medical identified that products supplied in the affected device lots may have been manufactured out of specification. Impacted products may have been cut to the incorrect length, not correctly…

    Z-0995-2026
  • Prognostic Test For Assessment Of Chronic Kidney Disease Progression

    Reason: Distribution without premarket approval/clearance.

    Z-0801-2026
  • Test, Hepatitis B (B Antigen, B Surface Antigen, Be Antigen)

    Reason: transit delays of certain cold chain products due to severe thunderstorms which may caused the products to be stored outside the recommended labeled storage conditions. This failure could increase th…

    Z-1842-2025

Source: openFDA, Medical device recalls, since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

510(k) clearances

10 devices cleared (since 1 Jan 2023). Devices the FDA cleared to sell in the US, newest first.

At the source

Source: openFDA, Premarket notifications (510(k)) cleared, since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

Side effects people report

14,287 side effect reports (reports received since 1 Jan 2023). The reactions named most often in reports about medicines used for this topic.

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  1. 1Fatigue630 reports
  2. 2Nausea555 reports
  3. 3Diarrhoea525 reports
  4. 4Vomiting370 reports
  5. 5Acute kidney injury340 reports
  6. 6Pyrexia333 reports
  7. 7Headache330 reports
  8. 8Neutropenia292 reports
  9. 9Hepatitis c282 reports
  10. 10Pneumonia278 reports

Anyone can send a report. A report does not prove that the medicine caused the reaction, and the counts do not show how often it happens.

Source: openFDA, FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), reports by reaction, reports received since 1 Jan 2023. Retrieved 12 Nov 2026.

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