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Gilenya Safety Alert

Gilenya and PML The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a drug safety communication regarding Gilenya, a drug the agency believes might be associated with a rare brain infection. The FDA reported that a patient in Europe who was...
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Posted September 1, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Levaquin, Cipro, and More Required to Update Drug Labels and Medication Guides

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert stating that all fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs must have updated drug labels and Medication Guides. List of Fluoroquinolone Drug Products The information currently missing...
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Posted August 16, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Limits Usage of Nizoral Due to Liver Injury, Drug Interactions, and Adrenal Gland Problems

FDA Nizoral Safety Communication   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a Drug Safety Communication describing new actions they are taking related to Nizoral oral tablets.  The agency warns that the drug can cause severe liver...
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Posted July 27, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Monster Energy Sued After Teen’s Death

A lawsuit filed Tuesday blames Monster energy drinks for the death of a California teen.  The mother of the teenager who died from cardiac arrhythmia last year is blaming her son’s death on Monster Beverage, according to the lawsuit. Alex...
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Posted July 1, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Samsca Warning: Potential Risk of Liver Injury

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a Safety Announcement stating that the drug Samsca should not be used for longer than 30 days.  The announcement also said that the drug should not be used in patients with underlying liver disease...
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Posted June 5, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Pharmaceutical Company Recalls Sterile Compounded Products

The following is a Press Release from Lowlite Investments d/b/a Olympia Pharmacy (“Lowlite”) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 29, 2013 – Lowlite Investments d/b/a Olympia Pharmacy (“Lowlite”) today announced a voluntary multi-state...
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Posted May 30, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Links Samsca to Liver Injury

In a recent Safety Announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the drug Samsca (tolvaptan) should not be used for longer than 30 days and should not be used in patients with underlying liver disease because it can...
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Posted May 1, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Important Label Changes to Cholesterol-lowering Statin Drugs

In a recent Safety Announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it approved important safety label changes for the class of cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins. These changes were made to provide the public...
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Posted April 23, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Warning: Zithromax Can Cause Fatal Irregular Heart Rhythm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a safety alert warning patients taking Zithromax that the popular antibiotic can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart that may lead to a potentially fatal irregular...
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Posted March 15, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Links Samsca to Potential Risk of Liver Injury

Samsca Liver Injury Risk A recent warning issued by the FDA urged healthcare providers to discontinue the use of Samsca in patients showing signs of liver injury. According to the agency, patients using the drug Samsca may be at an elevated risk...
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Posted February 15, 2013 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Safety Alert Announces Voluntary Recall of Cabinet Mount Flowmeters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a Safety Alert warning anesthesiologists and dentists of the voluntary recall of cabinet mount flowmeters manufactured by Accutron, Inc.  According to the alert, the flow meter may continue to...
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Posted December 21, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Tainted Steroid Causes Fungus Meningitis

There have been more than 25 suspected cases of fungal meningitis reported in at lease five states. Fungal meningitis is a very serious illness. At least one of the cases resulted in death. The culprit is believed to be tainted steroid drugs. The...
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Posted October 24, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized
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