Category Archives: FDA Notice

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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Tysabri (natalizumab) Drug Safety Communication

Tysabri (natalizumab): Drug Safety Communication – New Risk Factor for Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) AUDIENCE: Neurology, Gastroenterology ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare profesisonals that testing positive for anti-JC virus (JCV) antibodies has been identified as a risk factor for progressive multifocal … Continue reading

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Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) Drug Safety Communication

Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin): Drug Safety Communication – Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy and Pulmonary Toxicity AUDIENCE: Oncology, Hematology, Neurology ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals that two additional cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare but serious brain infection that can result in … Continue reading

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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Liquid acetaminophen FDA Notice

Liquid Acetaminophen Concentration FDA Notice AUDIENCE: Pediatrics, Consumers, Pharmacy ISSUE: The FDA is informing the public that an additional concentration of liquid acetaminophen marketed for “infants” (160 mg/5 mL) is now available.  This change in the concentration will affect the … Continue reading

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