FDA has alerted healthcare professionals about a possible life-threatening condition that can occur when triptans (e.g., Imitrex) are taken concomitantly with SSRIs (e.g., Paxil and Prozac) or SNRIs (e.g., Cymbalta)
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Archive for September, 2006
Recalls and Safety Alerts: Warning on Combining Triptans and SSRIs/SNRIs
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsRecalls and Safety Alerts: Recall of Ultravist Contrast Agent
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsIn July, Berlex, Inc. recalled all lots of Ultravist (iopromide) Injection 370mgl/mL, an intravenous contrast agent. These products could contain particulate matter along with crystals. If administered to patients, they could cause vascular thromb…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Caution on Cleaning and Sterilizing Ultrasound Biopsy Equipment
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsFDA has issued a Public Health Notification about the importance of adequately cleaning and sterilizing reusable ultrasound biopsy transducer assemblies between patients. These assemblies are used to obtain biopsy samples guided by an ultrasound ima…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Caution on Cleaning and Sterilizing Ultrasound Biopsy Equipment
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsFDA has issued a Public Health Notification about the importance of adequately cleaning and sterilizing reusable ultrasound biopsy transducer assemblies between patients. These assemblies are used to obtain biopsy samples guided by an ultrasound ima…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Caution on Cleaning and Sterilizing Ultrasound Biopsy Equipment
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsFDA has issued a Public Health Notification about the importance of adequately cleaning and sterilizing reusable ultrasound biopsy transducer assemblies between patients. These assemblies are used to obtain biopsy samples guided by an ultrasound ima…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Mix-up Prompts Azathioprine Recall
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsIn July, Roxane Laboratories recalled one lot of 50 mg Azathioprine tablets because the bottles in this lot may actually contain Methotrexate. Azathioprine is used to help prevent rejection in kidney transplant patients, and can also be used to mana…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Mix-up Prompts Azathioprine Recall
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsIn July, Roxane Laboratories recalled one lot of 50 mg Azathioprine tablets because the bottles in this lot may actually contain Methotrexate. Azathioprine is used to help prevent rejection in kidney transplant patients, and can also be used to mana…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Mix-up Prompts Azathioprine Recall
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsIn July, Roxane Laboratories recalled one lot of 50 mg Azathioprine tablets because the bottles in this lot may actually contain Methotrexate. Azathioprine is used to help prevent rejection in kidney transplant patients, and can also be used to mana…
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Recalls and Safety Alerts: Warning on Intracranial Hemorrhage with Aptivus
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsBoehringer Ingelheim is alerting healthcare professionals about a new black box warning for the company’s antiretroviral drug Aptivus (tipranavir). The warning describes reports of both fatal and non-fatal intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in patients r…
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Preventing Medical Errors: Nostril Errors with Nasal Sprays
Published by September 30th, 2006 in miscellaneous. 0 CommentsThe Institute for Safe Medication Practices recently alerted practitioners that although many nasal sprays are intended to be administered in both nostrils, there are some medications meant to be sprayed into just one nostril. These include calciton…
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