November 27, 2008Drug Shortages: Drugs to be Discontinued; Cefotan (cefotetan injection)- updated Drug Shortages: Drugs to be Discontinued; Cefotan (cefotetan injection)- updated
See additional information in Related Information section. Recalls and Safety Alerts: Increased Risk of Death in Elderly Patients Taking Conventional Antipsychotics for Dementia FDA is requiring that "conventional" antipsychotic drugs carry a boxed warning stating that these drugs increase the risk of death when they are used to treat dementia-related psychosis in elderly patients. This category includes such drugs as Haldo... New from FDA: FDA?s Drug Safety Newsletter Now Available Every year, FDA receives more than 400,000 reports of adverse events associated with the use of drugs marketed in the U.S. FDA continually reviews these reports to identify signals of potential drug risks. The Drug Safety Newsletter is one way ... Drug Shortages: Drugs to be Discontinued; SecreFlo (porcine secretin for injection, 16 mcg/vial) See Related information section Drug Shortages: Drugs to be Discontinued; SecreFlo (porcine secretin for injection, 16 mcg/vial) See Web site for additional information Recalls and Safety Alerts: Serious Fungal Infections with Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Remicade The manufacturers of Humira (adalimumab), Cimzia (certolizumab pegol), Enbrel (etanercept), and Remicade (infliximab) must strengthen warnings about the risk of developing opportunistic fungal infections from these drugs. These infections have been ... Recalls and Safety Alerts: Importance of Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Personnel As the flu season approaches, FDA is urging healthcare facilities to ensure that influenza vaccination programs are available for their personnel. Vaccinating healthcare workers will decrease the likelihood that they will contract influenza, and als... Drug Shortages: Drugs to be Discontinued; Mitozytrex (Mitomycin for Injection) See Web site for additional information. # posted by Network @ 6:00 AM
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