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July 17, 2008
Audience: Radiological healthcare professionals, cardiologists, hospital risk managers [Posted 07/17/2008] FDA is updating healthcare professionals about recent changes made to the Boxed Warning, Warnings, and Contraindications sections of the...
July 16, 2008
Audience: Radiologists, surgeons, hospital risk managers, other healthcare professionals [Posted 07/16/2008] FDA informed healthcare professionals of the possibility that x-rays used during CT examinations may cause some implanted and external...
July 16, 2008
Audience: Pharmacists, hospital risk managers, other healthcare professionals[Posted 07/16/2008] Roxane Laboratories, Inc. informed healthcare professionals of the recall of two lots of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate Suspension, USP, 15 g/60 mL Unit...
July 14, 2008
Audience: Oncologists, other healthcare professionals[Posted 07/14/2008] Genentech, Inc. informed healthcare professionals of reports of several cases of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) in patients with solid tumors receiving Avastin in...
July 10, 2008
Audience: Healthcare professionals[Posted 07/10/2008] Genentech informed healthcare professionals that an increased number of complaints were received regarding damaged and broken vials of Herceptin 440 mg and BWFI (bacteriostatic water for...
July 8, 2008
Audience: Healthcare professionals, consumers[Posted 07/08/2008] FDA notified healthcare professionals that a BOXED WARNING and Medication Guide are to be added to the prescribing information to strengthen existing warnings about the increased risk...
July 2, 2008
Audience: Consumers, healthcare professionals [Posted 07/02/2008] Jack Distribution, LLC issued a voluntary nationwide recall of selected lots of Rize 2 The Occasion Capsules and Rose 4 Her Capsules, marketed as dietary supplements. The products...
July 2, 2008
Audience: Orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, hospital risk managers, surgical service staff [Posted 07/02/2008] FDA informed healthcare professionals of reports of life-threatening complications associated with recombinant human Bone Morphogenetic...
July 1, 2008
Audience: Transplantation specialists, infectious disease specialists, other healthcare professionals[UPDATE 07/01/2008] Novartis informed healthcare professionals of changes to the WARNINGS and ADVERSE REACTIONS sections of the Myfortic prescribing...
June 30, 2008
Audience: Hospital risk managers, pharmacists [Posted 06/30/2008] Sage Products informed healthcare professionals of the voluntary recall of limited lots of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation product. The product...
June 16, 2008
Audience: Neuropsychiatric and geriatrics healthcare professionals[Posted 06/16/2008] FDA notified healthcare professionals that both conventional and atypical antipsychotics are associated with an increased risk of mortality in elderly patients...
June 16, 2008
Audience: Pharmacists, other healthcare professionals[UPDATE 06/16/2008] Additional lots of morphine sulfate 60 mg extended release tablets, and specific lots of morphine sulfate 30 mg extended release tablets, were recalled due to the possible...
June 10, 2008
Audience:Healthcare professionals, consumers[Posted 06/10/2008] ETHEX Corporation notified healthcare professionals of a voluntary recall of a single lot of morphine sulfate 60 mg extended release tablets (Lot No. 91762) due to a report of a tablet...
June 6, 2008
Audience: Endocrinologists, other healthcare professionals, patients[UPDATE 06/06/2008] FDA informed healthcare professionals that a Boxed Warning was added to prescribing information for Regranex that describes an increased risk of death from...
June 4, 2008
Audience: Rheumatologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, other healthcare professionals[Posted 06/03/2008] FDA issued an Early Communication About an Ongoing Safety Review to inform healthcare professionals that the Agency is investigating a...
June 2, 2008
Audience: Consumers, pediatricians, other healthcare professionals [Posted 06/02/2008] Abbott notified consumers and healthcare professionals of the recall of two lots of Calcilo XD Low-Calcium/vitamin D-Free Infant Formula with Iron powder, a...
May 30, 2008
Audience: Consumers, healthcare professionals[Posted 05/30/2008] International Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. and FDA notified consumers and healthcare professionals that the company is recalling all supplement products sold under the brand name of Viril-ity...
May 29, 2008
Audience: Nursing mothers, pediatricians, other healthcare professionals [Posted 05/29/2008] FDA informed consumers not to use or purchase Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream, marketed by MOM Enterprises, Inc., because the product contains potentially...
May 27, 2008
Audience: Consumers, healthcare professionals[Posted 05/27/2008] FDA alerted consumers and healthcare professionals not to buy or use Xiadafil VIP Tablets sold in bottles of 8 tablets (Lot #6K029) or blister cards of 2 tablets (Lot# 6K029-SEI). The...
May 19, 2008
Audience: Consumers, hospital and nursing home risk managers, healthcare professionals [UPDATE 05/19/2008] Hydrox Labs issued a voluntary recall of another lot of Alcohol-Free Mouthwash because samples of the product tested were positive for...
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