May 27, 2009May 2009 Patient Safety News May 2009 Patient Safety News
Video news show for healthcare professionals, covering safety alerts, recalls, product approvals, and important tips on protecting patients. Source: www.fda.gov FDA Approves Samsca to treat Hyponatremia The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Samsca tablets (tolvaptan) to treat hyponatremia, an abnormally low concentration of sodium in the blood. Source: www.fda.gov The Scoop on Whole Grains What are whole grains and how much should you eat? Source: www.fda.gov Tarceva (erlotinib) Dear Healthcare Professional letter issued to warn about GI perforation, exfoliative skin conditions and corneal perforation/ulceration. Source: www.fda.gov FDA 101: Health Fraud Awareness Learn how to spot health fraud and avoid it. Source: www.fda.gov Pistachio Recall Expanded On April 6, 2009, Setton Pistachio, Terra Bella, Calif., expanded its recall of pistachio products. Source: www.fda.gov Dietary Supplements Worth $1.3 Million Condemned and Forfeited to the United States Under Consent Decree At the request of the FDA, U.S. Marshals seized more than 23,300 bottles of three dietary supplement products distributed by LG Sciences LLC, of Brighton, Mich. The seized products were marketed for use by body builders and distributed on the Internet and in retail stores under the names Methyl 1-D, Methyl 1-D XL, and Formadrol Extreme XL. Source: www.fda.gov Antiepileptic Drugs FDA approved updated labeling to warn about an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Source: www.fda.gov President's FY 2010 Budget for FDA Invests Substantially in Food and Medical Product Safety The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is requesting a budget of $3.2 billion to protect and promote the public health as part of the President's fiscal year (FY) 2010 budget - a 19 percent increase over the current FDA fiscal year budget. Source: www.fda.gov # posted by Network @ 2:58 AM
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