Severe Allergic Reactions with Antiseptics Containing Chlorhexidine Gluconate
FDA Issued Warning About Antiseptic Products. On February 2, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety warning for skin antiseptic products containing chlorhexidine gluconate. Serious allergic reactions have been reported with over-the-counter products containing this antiseptic, the FDA warned. "Although … [Read more...]
Definity and Optison Side Effects
Definity and Optison Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. In October 2007, the makers of Definity and Optison, contrast agents used in ultrasounds of the heart, agreed to include a new black box warning on their package inserts after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received hundreds of reports of serious cardiac reactions and deaths … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Of Severe Joint Pain With Diabetes Drugs
Severe Joint Pain with Diabetes Drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that diabetes drugs including Januvia, Onglyza, Tradjenta and Nesina may cause severe and disabling joint pain. In a statement that uses the generic names of the drugs, the agency says “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning … [Read more...]
Saphris Warnings Updated To Include Severe Allergic Reactions
Severe Allergic Reaction On Saphris Warnings. The antipsychotic medication Saphris (asenapine maleate) has been associated with severe allergic reactions, according to a Drug Safety Communication issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday. The Saphris drug label has been revised to include information about … [Read more...]
FDA Warns of Severe Side Effects Associated with Rituxan
FDA Issued An Alert About Side Effects Associated with Rituxan. In an alert issued today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration connected Rituxan with a fatal viral infection of the central nervous system. According to the FDA, two ‘Rituxan’ patients have died after developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), which … [Read more...]
Outbreak of severe eye infections hits Bausch & Lomb hard
Regulators Investigating Links Between Lens Cleaner And Severe Eye Infections. Bausch & Lomb Inc. made a big blunder when federal regulators revealed in April they were investigating links between its new-formula contact lens cleaner and a rare fungal infection known to cause blindness: It waited three days before withdrawing … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Claims Children’s Motrin Causes Severe Side-Effects
Children’s Motrin Severe Side Effects. The parents of a 7-year-old girl Tuesday sued the makers of Children's Motrin and several other companies that distribute it, claiming their daughter lost her eyesight and suffered other severe side effects after taking the medication. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Sabrina Brierton Johnson … [Read more...]
Girl’s Brain Damage ‘Irreversible’
A Girl Suffered Severe And Brain Damage Irreversible. Jesica Santillan, a 17-year-old heart-lung transplant recipient, has suffered "severe and irreversible brain injury," Duke doctors said this afternoon. "Yesterday after the transplant we were all very hopeful,Jesica seemed to be doing well." said Dr. Karen Frush, an emergency … [Read more...]
