Restrict Some Gadolinium Contrast Dyes
Use of Gadolinium Contrast Dyes Should Be Restricted Because of Their Association with NSF. The use of some gadolinium contrast dyes should be restricted because of their association with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF), according to a recommendation just made by a Food & Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel. Reuters … [Read more...]
Company notes association between anti-epileptic drug, cleft palate in babies
Anti-Epileptic Drug Increased Risk Of Birth Defect. Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline is informing pregnant women of a possible association between an anti-epileptic medication and cleft palate or cleft lip in newborns. The statement, issued Tuesday after discussions with Health Canada, says new data from a pregnancy registry suggest an … [Read more...]
