FDA Medication Labeling Changes
FDA Mandate Medication Labeling Changes. Numerous drugs have been approved for use, but that does not necessarily mean that the medical community is aware of all medication side effects. In fact, changes are frequently made to a drug's warning label to reflect the most recent knowledge. For instance, the U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...]
FDA Omits Serious Side Effects From Levaquin Label, Update Urged
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is facing pressure to amend the warning label of Levaquin and other antibiotics in its class to include serious and sometimes fatal side effects of the fluoroquinolones. Cleveland television station ABC5 (WEWS) obtained a 2013 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) database that contains 3,000 … [Read more...]
FDA Orders Stronger Warnings of Heart and Stroke Risks with Common Pain Relievers
After reviewing new safety information, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested drug makers to strengthen warnings that common painkillers like Motrin, Aleve, and Advil can increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke. These painkillers—nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs—are widely used in both prescription and … [Read more...]
Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat Recall Not Really a Recall, Consumer Groups Say
Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat New Warning Label. The Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat recall is being criticized by consumer advocates for not being a recall at all. That’s because instead allowing people to return the defective infant seat for a refund, the manufacturer of the Bumbo Baby Sitter Seat is only offering consumers a new warning label … [Read more...]
Antibiotic linked to liver failure
Antibiotic Has Been Linked To Liver Failure. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to add a warning label on packaging for an antibiotic that has been linked to liver failure. An internal FDA memo written by the Division of Drug Risk Evaluation described "profound" liver injury in some patients occurring within the first few … [Read more...]
