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Sleep Disorder Narcolepsy Drug Provigil Associated With Serious Skin Reactions
FDA Links Cephalon’s Provigil To Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, And Erythema Multiforme (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) According to the Fall 2007 FDA Drug Safety Newsletter (Volume 1, Number 1), which was…
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FDA To Finally Study Possible Increased Heart Risks Caused By Attention Deficit Medications
The Safety Profile Of Adderall, Concerta, Ritalin, Dexedrine And All Other ADHD / ADD Drugs Will Be Reviewed (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) In a September 17, 2007 FDA News article titled "AHRQ…
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Natrecor Is Associated With Increased Risk Of Acute Renal Failure And Death
Questions About Safety Of Natrecor Continue, With No Apparent Resolution Any Time Soon (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) As reported previously, in June 2007 Scios, Inc. announced it had started enrolling patients in…
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The Use Of Antibiotic Ketek Appears To Significantly Increase Risk Of Liver Damage And Injury
2007 Medical Journal Article Reports That Ketek May Cause A Greater Than 80% Increased Risk Of Hepatotoxicity (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) In early September 2007 Health Canada issued a MedEffect alert about…
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Health Canada Issues Ketek MedEffect Alert In Early September 2007
Antibiotic Ketek Restricted To Certain Types Of Pneumonia; No Longer Used For Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Tonsillitis, Pharyngitis (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On September 5, 2007 Health Canada issued by email a MedEffect alert…
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Current Evidence Of Associations Between Hormone-Replacement Therapy Drugs And Several Serious Side Effects
Drug Safety Update Publishes September 2007 Guide For Doctors To Assess HRT Risks And Benefits (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The second issue of Drug Safety Update, an electronic bulletin (PDF file) published…
