Posts Tagged ‘MedWatch Safety Alerts’

Apr 3 2012

Altuzan (bevacizumab): Counterfeit Product – Contains no Active Ingredient

The counterfeit product may have resulted in patients not receiving needed therapy.

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Mar 28 2012

Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide) – Drug Safety Communication: Revised Recommendations, Potential Risk of Abnormal Heart Rhythms

Revised drug label clarifying dosing and warning recommendations.

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Mar 23 2012

Argatroban Injection 50 mg/50 mL (1 mg/mL): Recall – Potential for Visible Particulates

Risk of embolization/infarction to organs and potential organ complications.

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Mar 19 2012

Brilliant Blue G: Recall of Unapproved Drug – Ongoing Investigation of Fungal Endophthalmitis Cases

Reports of eye infections in patients who were given Brilliant Blue G during eye surgeries.

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Mar 15 2012

Skin Creams, Soaps and Lotions Marketed as Skin Lighteners and Anti-aging Treatments: May Contain the Toxic Metal, Mercury

Products with this toxic metal have been found in at least seven states, are manufactured abroad and often sold in shops in Latino, Asian, African or Middle Eastern neighborhoods and online.

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Mar 13 2012

Acclarent Inspira AIR Balloon Dilation System: Class 1 Recall – Potential For Balloon To Not Deflate Or To Deflate To Slowly

Prolonged obstruction of the airway may prevent adequate blood oxygenation, which could cause temporary or permanent impairment to the patient

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Mar 9 2012

Gerber Good Start Gentle Powdered Infant Formula: Recall – Off-Odor

Reports of gastrointestinal complaints.

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Mar 2 2012

Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Class I Recall – Defective Component

Unexpected component failure may lead to AEDs not delivering defibrillation therapy, causing serious adverse health consequences, including death.

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Mar 1 2012

Statins and HIV or Hepatitis C Drugs: Drug Safety Communication – Interaction Increases Risk of Muscle Injury

Protease inhibitors and statins taken together may raise the blood levels of statins and increase the risk of myopathy, kidney damage, and kidney failure, which can be fatal.

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Feb 28 2012

Flight Medical V24-00400-29 Cable for Newport HT50 Ventilator: Class I Recall – Cable May Cause an Electrical Shortage That can Cause Ventilators to Shutdown Unexpectedly

Customers should stop using the alarm cable

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