Edition Covers Tamiflu, Paxil, Avandia, Amicar and Omacor Name Confusion, and More

The FDA’s Patient Safety News (PSN) is a series of monthly video news shows intended primarily for doctors and other health care professionals.  Generally, this series covers significant approvals, recalls, and safety alerts for prescription drugs and medical devices.  Some of the FDA PSN videos contain footage and demonstrations relevant to protecting patients from serious side effects and other unwanted consequences.

Subjects covered in the March 2006 edition of the FDA Patient Safety News include the following:

Tamiflu Approved for Flu Prevention in Children Under 12

FDA Approves First Immune Globulin for Subcutaneous Use

New Information on Paxil and Congenital Malformations

Recall of Vitros Confirmatory Test for Hepatitis B

Suspended Marketing of NeutroSpec

Avandia and Diabetic Macular Edema

Potentially Hazardous Interaction between Avinza and Alcohol

Drug Name Confusion: Amicar and Omacor

New Labeling for Food Allergens

One can find more information about this March 2006 PSN edition and the series in general on the PSN section of the FDA’s web site.   

(Posted by: Tom Lamb)