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March 2009 Update: Sprint Fidelis Heart Device Connected To At Least 13 Deaths
Newly Released FDA Report Indicates Medtronic Had First Reports Of Lead Wire Problems In Late 2004 (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) A March 14, 2009 New York Times (NYT) article, "Medtronic Links Device…
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Reglan Will Add Black-Box Warning About Tardive Dyskinesia Side Effect From Chronic Use
Risk Is Greatest For Elderly, Especially Older Women, And Long-Term Users Of This Popular Gastrointestinal Medication (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On February 26, 2009 the FDA sent by email a MedWatch Alert,…
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Amylin And Lilly Hope A New Byetta Study Eases Concern Over Drug-Safety Issues
Nonetheless, Pending Byetta Label Change Will Probably Add Stronger Warnings About Severe Pancreatitis Side Effect (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) As some may recall, in August 2008 the FDA issued a MedWatch alert…
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FDA’s “Sentinel Initiative” Project For Monitoring Medical Product Safety: March 2009 Update
Agency Publishes Notice In March 9 Edition Of The Federal Register: Seeking Public Comment On Proposed Voluntary Survey (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) In May 2008 the FDA published a white paper, "The…
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Warnings About Byetta Associated With Risk Of Severe Pancreatitis And Renal Failure
March 2009 Drug Safety Update Newsletter (UK) Raises Emerging Safety Issue Of Kidney-Related Side Effects From Byetta Use (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) _____________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: "Diabetes Drug Byetta Linked To Kidney Problems And Cases…
