The FDA released it's January - March 2008 report with a list of medications with potential signals of serious risks and new safety information identified during this period. I recognize several of the medications, though thankfully they aren't any I take. Though I am sure we all know somebody who takes at least one of these. Check out the list and make sure:
Arginine Hydrochloride Injection (R-Gene 10) -Pediatric overdose due to labeling / packaging confusion
Desflurane (Suprane) - Cardiac arrest
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) - Urinary retention
Etravirine (Intelence) - Hemarthrosis
Fluorouracil Cream (Carac) and Ketoconazole Cream (Kuric) - Adverse events due to name confusion
Heparin - Anaphylactic-type reactions
Icodextrin (Extraneal) - Hypoglycemia
Insulin U-500 (Humulin R) - Dosing confusion
Ivermectin (Stromectol) and Warfarin - Drug interaction
Lapatinib (Tykerb) - Hepatotoxicity
Lenalidomide (Revlimid) - Stevens Johnson Syndrome
Natalizumab (Tysabri) - Skin melanomas
Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) - Overdose due to labeling confusion
Octreotide Acetate Depot (Sandostatin LAR) - Ileus
Oxycodone Hydrochloride Controlled-Release (Oxycontin) - Drug misuse, abuse and overdose
Perflutren Lipid Microsphere (Definity) - Cardiopulmonary reactions
Phenytoin Injection (Dilantin) - Purple Glove Syndrome
Quetiapine (Seroquel) - Overdose due to sample pack labeling confusion
Telbivudine (Tyzeka) - Peripheral neuropathy
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers - Cancers in children and young adults
To see the FDA's report at fda.gov, click here.
Glad to see the list. Saw a news segment at 11 PM last nite and meant to go to their website for the info. I hate when they do that, give their own site to search all over for the actual website or data.
ReplyDeleteI am on prednisone for my eczema and was curious to see if that is listed, doubted it but need to be cautious.
You're welcome. Glad I could help.
ReplyDeleteI take prednisone when my asthma gets bad. In fact, I need to get a new prescription to have on hand with cold & flu season coming because that always makes my asthma worse.
This kind of news is why I don't take any prescription medications. I'm trying to improve my health with lifestyle changes, not drugs. Thanks for posting.
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