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Pradaxa: Excess Number Of Severe Bleeding Events In Certain Patient Populations And Settings
At Increased Risk Are Patients Who Are Older, Have Altered Renal Clearance, Or Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Ablation (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) We first reported about Pradaxa (dabigatran) back in October 2011 in this…
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Pneumonia Trial Of Janssen / J&J Antibiotic Doribax Was Stopped In May 2011 — We Learn From The FDA In January 2012
"Significant Safety Concern": Higher Death Rate For Doribax In Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia When Compared To Patients Receiving Imipenem Therapy (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) ______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: "Doribax (doripenem for injection) – Higher Mortality Rate and…
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YAZ / Yasmin January 2012 Update: Minutes And Transcripts For FDA Advisory Committees 2011 Meeting Now Available Online (And More)
11 Of The 26 FDA Panel Members Voted There Were No Sufficient Unique Benefits For YAZ / Yasmin That Cannot Be Found In Other Hormonal Contraceptives (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)On December 8,…
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Safety Profile Of New Stroke Drug Pradaxa Has Been Tarnished By Various Adverse Event Reports
FDA Reviewing Serious Side Effects Associated With Pradaxa Ranging From Heart Attacks To Serious Bleeding or Hemorrhages (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) ______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Pradaxa label change: This January 17, 2012 FDA approval letter shows…
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Prescription Drug Medication Errors Can Be Prevented By Taking Some Common Sense Precautions
Ten Strategies Intended For Pharmacists Can Help Patients Stay Safe, Also (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) It is relatively well-accepted in the healthcare community that medication errors involving prescription drugs happen more often…