Category Archives: FDA 2012

Infants TYLENOL Oral Suspension 1 oz Grape Recall

Infants’ TYLENOL Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape: Recall – Dosing System Complaints AUDIENCE: Consumer, Pharmacy ISSUE: McNeil Consumer Healthcare notified the public of a recall of seven lots (approximately 574,000 bottles) of Infants’ TYLENOL Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape. There … Continue reading

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Avastin bevacizumab Counterfeit Product

Avastin (bevacizumab): Counterfeit Product – FDA Issues Letters to 19 Medical Practices AUDIENCE: Oncology, Pharmacy, Patient ISSUE: The FDA is warning healthcare professionals and patients about a counterfeit version of Avastin 400mg/16mL, which may have been purchased and used by … Continue reading

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Wholistic Herbs Inc Koff and Kold Kold Sore Spray Recall

Wholistic Herbs, Inc. “Koff and Kold” and “Kold Sore” Spray: Recall – Non-Sterile Products AUDIENCE: Consumer ISSUE: Wholistic Herbs Inc. notified the public it is recalling all quantities of “Koff & Kold” spray with herbal extract and “Kold Sore” spray … Continue reading

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Victrelis and Ritonavir Boosted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Protease Inhibitor Drugs Drug Safety Communication

Victrelis (boceprevir) and Ritonavir-Boosted Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Protease Inhibitor Drugs: Drug Safety Communication – Drug Interactions AUDIENCE: Infectious Disease, Pharmacy ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that drug interactions between the hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitor Victrelis … Continue reading

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Proton Pump Inhibitors PPIs Drug Safety Communication

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) – Drug Safety Communication: Clostridum Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) Can be Associated With Stomach Acid Drugs AcipHex (rabeprazole sodium) Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium)  Omeprazole (omeprazole) Over-the-Counter (OTC) Prevacid (lansoprazole) and OTC Prevacid 24hr Prilosec (omeprazole)  and … Continue reading

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