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Drugs and Diseases » Warnings http://www.druganddisease.com Up to date news on the latest drugs and diseases Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:07:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Joyful Slim Herb Supplement : Recall – Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://www.druganddisease.com/joyful-slim-herb-supplement-recall-undeclared-drug-ingredient/ http://www.druganddisease.com/joyful-slim-herb-supplement-recall-undeclared-drug-ingredient/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:59:59 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/joyful-slim-herb-supplement-recall-undeclared-drug-ingredient/ Audience: Consumers Issue: FDA lab analysis of this herb supplement was found to contain the undeclared drug, desmethyl sibutramine, an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss. Sibutramine is known to substantially increase…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/joyful-slim-herb-supplement-recall-undeclared-drug-ingredient/feed/ 0 Vialipro Dietary Supplement: Recall-Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://www.druganddisease.com/vialipro-dietary-supplement-recall-undeclared-drug-ingredient/ http://www.druganddisease.com/vialipro-dietary-supplement-recall-undeclared-drug-ingredient/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:59:55 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/vialipro-dietary-supplement-recall-undeclared-drug-ingredient/ Audience: Consumers ISSUE: Good Health, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall after an FDA lab analyses found that the product tested from certain batches of Vialipro contain Sulfoaildenafil, an analogue of Sildenafil, an FDA-approved drug used…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/vialipro-dietary-supplement-recall-undeclared-drug-ingredient/feed/ 0 Slim- 30 Herb Supplement: Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://www.druganddisease.com/slim-30-herb-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredient/ http://www.druganddisease.com/slim-30-herb-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredient/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:59:54 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/slim-30-herb-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredient/ Audience: Consumers ISSUE: FDA lab analysis of Slim-30 Herb Supplement distributed by the company was found to contain undeclared N-Desmethyl Sibutramine and traces of Sibutramine. Sibutramine is an FDA-approved drug used as an appetite suppressant…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/slim-30-herb-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredient/feed/ 0 Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder): Stolen Product Warning http://www.druganddisease.com/advair-diskus-fluticasone-propionate-and-salmeterol-inhalation-powder-stolen-product-warning/ http://www.druganddisease.com/advair-diskus-fluticasone-propionate-and-salmeterol-inhalation-powder-stolen-product-warning/#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 07:00:04 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/advair-diskus-fluticasone-propionate-and-salmeterol-inhalation-powder-stolen-product-warning/ Audience: Pharmacy, Pulmonology, Patient ISSUE: Certain Advair Diskus inhalers stolen from a distribution warehouse in 2009 have been found in some pharmacies. The safety and effectiveness of the stolen inhalers cannot be assured and they should not…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/advair-diskus-fluticasone-propionate-and-salmeterol-inhalation-powder-stolen-product-warning/feed/ 0 Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs): Ongoing Safety Review for Cancer Risk http://www.druganddisease.com/angiotensin-receptor-blockers-arbs-ongoing-safety-review-for-cancer-risk/ http://www.druganddisease.com/angiotensin-receptor-blockers-arbs-ongoing-safety-review-for-cancer-risk/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:59:56 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/angiotensin-receptor-blockers-arbs-ongoing-safety-review-for-cancer-risk/ Audience: Cardiology, Oncology, Family Practice
ISSUE: A recently published study – a meta-analysis combining cancer-related findings from several clinical trials – suggested use of ARBs may be associated with a small increased risk of…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/angiotensin-receptor-blockers-arbs-ongoing-safety-review-for-cancer-risk/feed/ 0 Coumadin 1 mg Tablet Blister Packs: Recall http://www.druganddisease.com/coumadin-1-mg-tablet-blister-packs-recall/ http://www.druganddisease.com/coumadin-1-mg-tablet-blister-packs-recall/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:59:56 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/coumadin-1-mg-tablet-blister-packs-recall/ Audience: Hematology, Cardiology, Risk Manager
ISSUE: Bristol-Myers Squibb determined that some of the tablets, over time, may not meet specification for isopropanol. Isopropanol is used to maintain the active ingredient, Coumadin, in the…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/coumadin-1-mg-tablet-blister-packs-recall/feed/ 0 Arava (leflunomide): Boxed Warning – Risk of Severe Liver Injury http://www.druganddisease.com/arava-leflunomide-boxed-warning-risk-of-severe-liver-injury/ http://www.druganddisease.com/arava-leflunomide-boxed-warning-risk-of-severe-liver-injury/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:00:01 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/arava-leflunomide-boxed-warning-risk-of-severe-liver-injury/ Audience: Rheumatology, Family Practice
ISSUE: FDA is adding information on severe liver injury to the Boxed Warning of Arava (leflunomide) a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis – to highlight the risk of severe liver injury in patients using…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/arava-leflunomide-boxed-warning-risk-of-severe-liver-injury/feed/ 0 McNeil Consumer Healthcare Over-The-Counter Products: Recall http://www.druganddisease.com/mcneil-consumer-healthcare-over-the-counter-products-recall-3/ http://www.druganddisease.com/mcneil-consumer-healthcare-over-the-counter-products-recall-3/#comments Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:59:57 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/mcneil-consumer-healthcare-over-the-counter-products-recall-3/ Audience: Consumers, Pharmacists
[UPDATED 07/08/2010] Additional lots of 21 Benadryl, Motrin, Childrens Tylenol, Tylenol, and Tylenol PM products were added to the January 15, 2010 recall. See list and lot numbers in firm press release…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/mcneil-consumer-healthcare-over-the-counter-products-recall-3/feed/ 0 Qualaquin (quinine sulfate): New Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy – Risk of serious hematological reactions http://www.druganddisease.com/qualaquin-quinine-sulfate-new-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-risk-of-serious-hematological-reactions-2/ http://www.druganddisease.com/qualaquin-quinine-sulfate-new-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-risk-of-serious-hematological-reactions-2/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:04 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/qualaquin-quinine-sulfate-new-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-risk-of-serious-hematological-reactions-2/ Audience: Primary Care, Infectious Disease
ISSUE: Due to continued reports of serious side effects in patients using Qualaquin "off-label" for night time leg cramps, FDA has approved a risk management plan to warn against the use of…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/qualaquin-quinine-sulfate-new-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-risk-of-serious-hematological-reactions-2/feed/ 0 Qualaquin (quinine sulfate): New Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy – Risk of serious hematological reactions http://www.druganddisease.com/qualaquin-quinine-sulfate-new-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-risk-of-serious-hematological-reactions/ http://www.druganddisease.com/qualaquin-quinine-sulfate-new-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-risk-of-serious-hematological-reactions/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:04 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/qualaquin-quinine-sulfate-new-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-risk-of-serious-hematological-reactions/ Audience: Primary Care, Infectious Disease
ISSUE: Due to continued reports of serious side effects in patients using Qualaquin "off-label" for night time leg cramps, FDA has approved a risk management plan to warn against the use of…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/qualaquin-quinine-sulfate-new-risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategy-risk-of-serious-hematological-reactions/feed/ 0 Que She Herbal Supplement: Undeclared Drug Ingredients http://www.druganddisease.com/que-she-herbal-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredients-2/ http://www.druganddisease.com/que-she-herbal-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredients-2/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:03 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/que-she-herbal-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredients-2/ Audience: Consumer, Pharmacy Capsules widely sold on Internet sites as weight loss supplement

[Posted 07/08/2010]

ISSUE: FDA warned consumers and healthcare professionals that Que She, marketed as an herbal weight loss…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/que-she-herbal-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredients-2/feed/ 0 Que She Herbal Supplement: Undeclared Drug Ingredients http://www.druganddisease.com/que-she-herbal-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredients/ http://www.druganddisease.com/que-she-herbal-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredients/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:03 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/que-she-herbal-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredients/ Audience: Consumer, Pharmacy Capsules widely sold on Internet sites as weight loss supplement

[Posted 07/08/2010]

ISSUE: FDA warned consumers and healthcare professionals that Que She, marketed as an herbal weight loss…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/que-she-herbal-supplement-undeclared-drug-ingredients/feed/ 0 Magic Power Coffee: Undeclared Drug Ingredient http://www.druganddisease.com/magic-power-coffee-undeclared-drug-ingredient/ http://www.druganddisease.com/magic-power-coffee-undeclared-drug-ingredient/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:00:08 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/magic-power-coffee-undeclared-drug-ingredient/ Audience: Consumers, Family Practice
ISSUE: Magic Power Coffee, an instant coffee product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual enhancement, contains the drug ingredient hydroxythiohomosildenafil, a chemical similar to sildenafil, the…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/magic-power-coffee-undeclared-drug-ingredient/feed/ 0 Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin): Market Withdrawal http://www.druganddisease.com/mylotarg-gemtuzumab-ozogamicin-market-withdrawal/ http://www.druganddisease.com/mylotarg-gemtuzumab-ozogamicin-market-withdrawal/#comments Wed, 23 Jun 2010 01:00:07 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/mylotarg-gemtuzumab-ozogamicin-market-withdrawal/ Audience: Oncology, Hematology
ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals that results from a recent clinical trial raised new concerns about the product’s safety, and the drug failed to demonstrate clinical benefit to patients enrolled in…

]]> http://www.druganddisease.com/mylotarg-gemtuzumab-ozogamicin-market-withdrawal/feed/ 0 McNeil Consumer Healthcare Over-The-Counter Products: Recall http://www.druganddisease.com/mcneil-consumer-healthcare-over-the-counter-products-recall-2/ http://www.druganddisease.com/mcneil-consumer-healthcare-over-the-counter-products-recall-2/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 05:00:16 +0000 admin http://www.druganddisease.com/mcneil-consumer-healthcare-over-the-counter-products-recall-2/ Audience: Consumers, Pharmacists [UPDATED 06/17/2010] Additional product lots of Benadryl Allergy Ultratab Tablets and Extra Strength Tylenol Rapid Release Gels added to the January 15 2010 Recall.
[Posted 01/15/2010] McNeil and FDA notified…

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