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Show #88, July 2009 |
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Warning on Testosterone Gel Products |
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Alert on Disetronic ACCU-CHEK Spirit Insulin Pumps |
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New Safety Information on Tarceva |
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Update on Precipitate Formation with Ceftriaxone and Calcium-containing Products |
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Safety Problems with Denture Cleansers |
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Avoiding Infant Burns from Heel Warmers |
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Avoiding Errors with Lamictal Starter Kits |
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Warning on Accidental Ingestion of Benadryl Topical Gel |
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Show #87, June 2009 |
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Raptiva Withdrawn from the Market |
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Zoll AED Plus Defibrillator Recalled |
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Recalls of Digoxin and Propafenone Tablets |
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Recall of Medtronic Ventricular Snap Shunt Catheters |
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Recall of Zencore Plus |
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Campaign on Using Methadone Safely |
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Help Patients Use Acetaminophen Safely |
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Don’t Overdo It with Acetaminophen |
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Show #86, May 2009 |
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FDA Approves First Human Drug from Genetically Engineered Animals |
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Safety Problems with Baxter Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps |
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Warning on Metoclopramide |
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Burns from Medicated Patches during MRI Exams |
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Recall of Pediatric Tracheostomy Tubes |
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Alert on Metabolic Acidosis from Zonisamide |
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Welch Allyn Automated External Defibrillators (AED) Recalled |
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Removing Insulin from Cartons |
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Don’t Share Insulin Pens Between Patients |
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Show #85, April 2009 |
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Stronger Warnings for Bowel Cleansing Agents |
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Warning on Dietary Supplement “Venom Hyperdrive 3.0” |
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Ethex Corp. Expands Recall of Generic Drugs and Supplements |
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Avoiding Medication Errors with Multiple Brand Names |
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Preventing Misconnection Errors – Medical Device Safety Calendar |
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Confusing Heparin Labels Can Lead to Errors |
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Preventing Overdoses when Using Methadone to Treat Chronic Pain |
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Show #84, March 2009 |
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Serious Skin Reactions in Asian Patients on Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin |
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Higher Mortality for Certain Elderly Patients with Innohep |
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Limitations of Skin Patch Testing for Diagnosing Hypersensitivity Reactions with Abacavir |
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Preventing Dosing Errors with Alteplase |
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Potentially Fatal Salmonella Infections from Pet Turtles |
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Caution Using Topical Anesthetics Prior to Mammography |
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Show #83, February 2009 |
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Serious Infections and Neurological Events with Raptiva |
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Recall of ReliOn Insulin Syringes |
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Ethex Corp. Recalls Several Generic Drugs |
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Serious Complications with Surgical Mesh for Gynecologic Surgery |
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More Mix-ups between Propylthiouracil and Purinethol |
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Drug Name Confusion Between Kuric and Carac |
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New Labels for Non-prescription Cough and Cold Medications |
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Show #82, December 2008 |
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Statin Use and the Risk of ALS |
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Leukemia Risk with Intra-Articular Use of Phosphocol P 32 |
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Problems with Medtronic Intrathecal Catheters |
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Hepatic Failure and Hepatorenal Syndrome with Tarceva |
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Filter Ammonul to Remove Particulates |
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Drug Name Confusion: Ephedrine and Epinephrine |
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Removing Insulin from Cartons |
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Recognizing Warfarin Brand Names |
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More Heparin Dosing Errors with Neonates |
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Show #81, November 2008 |
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Serious Fungal Infections with Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel and Remicade |
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Serious Injection Site Reactions with Vivitrol |
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Updated Warning on Byetta |
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Importance of Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Personnel |
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Increased Risk of Death in Elderly Patients Taking Conventional Antipsychotics for Dementia |
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Serious Hypersensitivity Reactions with Abacavir (Ziagen) |
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Serious Muscle Injury with Simvastatin/Amiodarone Combination |
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Tragic Events with Concentrated Opiate Oral Solutions |
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FDA’s Drug Safety Newsletter Now Available |
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Show #80, October 2008 |
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Warning on Tendon Injuries with Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics |
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CT Scanning May Cause Malfunction of Electronic Medical Devices |
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Update on Cardiopulmonary Reactions with Ultrasound Micro-bubble Contrast Agents |
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Avoiding Cardiotoxicity with Mitoxantrone |
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Serious Complications from Using Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein in the Cervical Spine |
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Potentially Fatal Glucose Monitoring Errors with Icodextrin |
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Show #79, September 2008 |
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Mixups between Insulin U-100 and U-500 (April 2008) |
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Severe Pain with Osteoporosis Drugs (March 2008) |
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Preventing Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants (December 2007) |
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More Patient Deaths from Luer Misconnections (October 2007) |
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Preventing Patient Deaths from Fentanyl Patches (September 2007) |
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What to Do about Unretrieved Device Fragments (January 2008) |
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Show #78, August 2008 |
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Warning Added to Regranex Label |
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Cellcept and Myfortic Linked to Birth Defects and Fetal Loss |
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Possible Association between TNF Blockers and Cancer |
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Danger Giving Topical Thrombin Intravascularly |
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Potential Problems with Insulin Pens in Hospitals |
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Nonoxynol 9 Contraceptives: No Protection against HIV and Other STDs |
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Show #77, July 2008 |
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New Skin Graft Adhesive Approved |
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New Non-Refrigerated Coagulation Product |
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Update on Potentially Contaminated Heparin |
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FDA Takes Action on Injectable Colchicine |
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FDA Studying Heart Attack Risk with Ziagen, Videx |
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Preventing Fatal Overdoses with Cerebyx |
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Show #76, June 2008 |
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Inflammatory Masses with Synchromed and IsoMed Implantable Infusion Pumps |
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FDA Studying Potential Safety Issues with Several Drugs |
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Neupro Patches Recalled |
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Avoid Using ReadyMED Infusion Pumps with Cubicin |
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Getting the Most Out of Blood Glucose Meters |
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Show #75, May 2008 |
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FDA Licenses New Hemophilia Treatment |
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Unsafe Use of Extended-Release Tussionex Suspension |
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Liver Injury with Tysabri |
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Updated Labeling Changes for Tamiflu and Relenza |
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New Instructions for Using Talecris IG Syringes |
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Hepatotoxicity with Prezista |
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Information on Mortality Rates with the AneuRx® Stent Graft System |
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Mistakenly Swallowing Inhaler Capsules |
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Choosing the Correct Test Strip for a Blood Glucose Meter |
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Show #74, April 2008 |
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Decellularized Allograft Heart Valve Approved |
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Fentanyl (Duragesic) Patches Recalled |
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New Safety Warnings about Chantix |
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Early Communication on Adverse Events from Botox and Myobloc |
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New Data on Thromboembolic Events with Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch |
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Remembering to Re-Activate a Patients’s Defibrillator |
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Mixups between Insulin U-100 and U-500 |
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Caution Giving Children Cough and Cold Medicines |
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Show #73, March 2008 |
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First Drug to Treat PKU Approved |
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Recall of Heparin and Saline Flush Syringes |
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Severe Pain with Osteoporosis Drugs |
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Warning on Exjade and Liver Failure |
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Dangerous Skin Reactions from Carbamazepine |
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Potentially Fatal Hyponatremia from Desmopressin |
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Alaris (Medley) Infusion Pumps Recalled |
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Preventing Burns from Electric Dental Handpieces |
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MedWatch: Reporting Adverse Events |
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Show #72, February 2008 |
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Helping Patients Avoid Counterfeit Drugs over the Internet (September 2007) |
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Safe Use of Pneumatic Tourniquet Cuffs (April 2007) |
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Avoiding Accidental Overdoses when Methadone is Prescribed for Pain (February 2007) |
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Avoiding Burns from Electrodes and Cables during MRI Exams (February 2007) |
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Severe Tissue Injury with IV Promethazine (December 2006) |
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Show #71, January 2008 |
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Serious Skin and Hypersensitivity Reactions with Provigil |
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Sudden Hearing Loss from Erectile Dysfunction Drugs |
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Certain Welch Allyn Defibrillators Recalled |
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Marketing of Trasylol Suspended |
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Warning on Fentora Buccal Tablets |
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Recall of Thoratec Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices |
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Ongoing Safety Review of Maxipime |
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Avoiding Hazards from Using Cleaners and Disinfectants on Electronic Medical Equipment |
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What to Do about Unretrieved Device Fragments |
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Show #70, December 2007 |
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First Rapid Test for Bacterial Contamination in Platelets |
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Recall of Sprint Fidelis Cardiac Leads |
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Possibility of Pancreatitis in Patients Taking Byetta |
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Severe Adverse Events with Ultrasound Micro-bubble Contrast Agents |
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Possible Link between Bisphosphonates and Atrial Fibrillation |
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Preventing Meningitis in Children with Cochlear Implants |
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Warning on Unapproved Antitussives Containing Hydrocodone |
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Caution on Viracept in Children and Pregnant Women |
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Drug Safety Newsletter now Available |
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Show #69, November 2007 |
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New Smallpox Vaccine Licensed |
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Rare Side-Effect of Codeine in Nursing Mothers |
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Recall of Braun Normal Saline Flush Syringes |
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Heart Rhythm Problems with Haloperidol |
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Caution on Baraclude Therapy for Certain HBV Patients |
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Warnings for Rocephin |
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Caution on Abbott Blood Glucose Meters |
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Avoiding Dangerous Mixups between Amphotericin B Formulations |
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Show #68, October 2007 |
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Baxter Infusion Pumps Recalled because of Service Error |
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Stronger Warnings about Heart Failure for Certain Diabetes Drugs |
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Recall of Certain Thoratec VADs |
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Ongoing Review of Safety Data for Prilosec and Nexium |
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More Patient Deaths from Luer Misconnections |
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Using the Wrong Exactacain Straws can Endanger Patients |
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WHO Warns About Fatal Errors with Vincristine |
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FDA Urges Caution on Giving Cough and Cold Medicines to Children |
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Show #67, September 2007 |
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Warning on Colistimethate for Inhalation |
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Importance of Using Aseptic Technique with propofol (Diprivan) |
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Preventing Patient Deaths from Fentanyl Patches |
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Avoiding Hazards with Intra-aortic Balloons |
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Caution on No-Name Drug Patches |
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Helping Patients Avoid Counterfeit Drugs over the Internet |
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Show #66, August 2007 |
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New Rapid Test for Malaria |
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Ongoing Safety Analysis for Avandia |
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Continuing Recall of MoisturePlus Multipurpose Contact Lens Solution |
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New Warnings on Exjade |
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Recall of Abbott Troponin- I Immunoassay |
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New Warnings for MRI Contrast Agents Containing Gadolinium |
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Dangerous Drug Interaction with Zanaflex |
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Preventing Malfunctions in Defibrillator Cables and Connectors |
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Helping Patients Keep Track of their Medicines |
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Show #65, July 2007 |
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FDA Clears First Respirator for General Use |
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First Skin Patch to Treat Parkinson's Disease |
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New Warnings on Suicidality in Young Adults Taking Antidepressants |
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False Negative Results with VITROS Troponin I Reagent Pack |
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Recall of Certain Sleep Apnea Air Flow Generators |
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Warning about Tracheoesophageal Fistula with Avastin |
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New Guidelines on MRI Safety |
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Avoiding Dangerous Mix-ups between Insulin and Heparin |
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New Food Safety Education Kit for Moms-to-Be |
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Show #64, June 2007 |
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FDA Approves Avian Flu Vaccine |
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Managing Parkinson’s Patients Who have Taken Permax |
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Market Withdrawal of Zelnorm |
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Griseofulvin Anti-fungal Oral Suspension Recalled |
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New Safety Concerns about Zyvox |
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Genetic Testing to Help Reduce Chemotherapy Toxicity |
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Preventing Problems with Hemodialysis Catheters |
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Preventing Drug Mix-Ups: Bumetanide and Norepinephrine |
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Hazards of Buying Prescription Drugs Online |
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Show #63, May 2007 |
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FDA Clears Rapid Test for Meningitis |
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Important Safety Advisory on Procrit, Aranesp and Epogen |
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Increased Risk of Bone Fractures in Women Treated with Diabetes Drugs |
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Software Problems with Defibtech Lifeline and ReviveR External Defibrillators |
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Cardiovascular and Psychiatric Risks with ADHD Drugs |
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Warnings for Sleeping Pills |
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Advisory on Treating IPF with Actimmune |
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Anaphylaxis Warnings for Xolair |
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Clinical Trial Terminated for CellCept |
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Gebauer Salivart Oral Moisturizer Recalled |
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Show #62, April 2007 |
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New Breast Cancer Prognostic Test |
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Narrower Indications and New Warnings for Ketek |
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Higher Mortality when Treating Certain Anemias with Erythropoietic Agents |
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Update on Avoiding Gadolinium-Containing Contrast Agents in Patients with Renal Failure |
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Alert on Custom Ultrasonics Endoscope Washers and Disinfectors |
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Warning on Using Cough and Cold Medicines in Young Children |
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Safe Use of Pneumatic Tourniquet Cuffs |
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Dangers of Patient-Applied Local Anesthetic Skin Products |
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Show #61, March 2007 |
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New Cooling Device to Treat Infants with HIE |
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Thrombosis Associated with Coronary Drug-Eluting Stents |
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Serious Infection in Lupus Patients Treated with Rituxan |
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Expanded Recall/Market Withdrawal of Hernia Repair Patch |
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Precautions in Using Vapotherm Humidifier |
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New Safety Information on Trasylol |
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Possible Dose-Counter Errors with the Asmanex Twisthaler |
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Danger in Products Containing Quinine |
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Show #60, February 2007 |
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Avoiding Accidental Overdoses when Methadone is Prescribed for Pain |
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Delayed Onset of Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia |
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Reporting Adverse Events for Drugs, Devices, Biologics and Dietary Supplements |
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Cardiac Events with Gleevec |
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Avoiding Burns from Electrodes and Cables during MRI Exams |
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Possible Dosing Errors with the OptiClik Insulin Injection Device |
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Dangerous Use of Saline Flush Syringes |
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Show #59, January 2007 |
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FDA Approves New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes |
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Cardiovascular Risk with Erythropoietic Agents |
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Caution on Neuropsychiatric Events with Tamiflu |
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Fatal Overdoses with Effexor |
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Change in iPledge Program for Isotretinoin |
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Warning on Avastin and Brain-Capillary Leaks |
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Preventing Dosage Errors with Diastat AcuDial |
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What Women Need to Know about Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants |
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Show #58, December 2006 |
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Nerve Agent Treatment Approved for Emergency Use |
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Alert on Counterfeit “One Touch” Glucose Test Strips |
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New Labeling Stresses Bleeding Risk from Coumadin |
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Possible Association between Lamictal and Cleft Lip/Palate |
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Roche Diagnostics Recalls CoaguChek PT Test Strips |
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Severe Tissue Injury with IV Promethazine |
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Preventing Fatal Heparin Overdoses |
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Show #57, November 2006 |
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New Studies on Antidepressants in Pregnancy |
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Safety Information on Alaris SE Infusion Pumps |
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Increased Risk of Infectious Disease Transmission from Human Tissues recovered by Donor Referral Services |
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Drug Name Confusion: Mucomyst and Mucinex |
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Danger in Administering Azathioprine and Mercaptopurine Together |
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Vaccine Mix-ups: Adacel (Tdap) and Daptacel (DTaP) |
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Ibuprofen Can Interfere with Aspirin’s Antiplatelet Effect |
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Show #56, October 2006 |
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Warning on Combining Triptans and SSRIs/SNRIs |
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Recall of Ultravist Contrast Agent |
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Caution on Cleaning and Sterilizing Ultrasound Biopsy Equipment |
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Mix-up Prompts Azathioprine Recall |
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Warning on Intracranial Hemorrhage with Aptivus |
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Nostril Errors with Nasal Sprays |
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Easier-to-Use Format for Prescription Drug Labeling |
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Show #55, September 2006 |
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Avoiding Fatal Overdoses with Fentanyl Patches (October 2005) |
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Avoiding Glucose Monitoring Errors in Patients Receiving Other Sugars (February 2006) |
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Possible Connection between Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine and Guillain-Barre Syndrome (December 2005) |
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Luer Lock Misconnections can be Deadly (December 2005) |
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Caution on Accidentally Giving Nimodipine Intravenously (November 2005) |
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Caution on Power Injection of MRI and CT Contrast Media (October 2005) |
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Show #54, August 2006 |
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FDA Approves HPV and Shingles Vaccines |
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New Drug Approved for Parkinson’s Disease |
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Caution on use of ACE inhibitors in First Trimester |
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Caution on Gadolinium-Containing Contrast Agents in Patients with Renal Failure |
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Severe Bone and Muscle Pain with Bisphosphonates |
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USP Statement on Preventing Errors with Neuromuscular Blocking Agents |
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Preventing Errors with Tablet Splitting |
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Show #53, July 2006 |
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Promethazine Contraindicated in Children Younger than Two |
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Safety Recommendations for Baxter Colleague Infusion Pumps |
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Possible Contamination of Fluoride Rinses |
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Renal Failure Associated with Bowel Cleansing Agents |
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Oxygen Regulator Fires from Incorrect Use of Seals |
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Generic Acetaminophen Recalled for Labeling Error |
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Paxil and Increased Risk of Suicidality in Young Adults |
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FDA/ISMP Campaign to Eliminate Dangerous Abbreviations |
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Show #52, June 2006 |
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IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION -- on Natalizumab (marketed as Tysabri) |
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Dangerous Cracks in Diastat Acudial Rectal Applicators |
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Fungal Keratitis Infections and Contact Lenses |
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Recall of ACCU-CHEK Ultraflex Infusion Sets |
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Anaphylaxis with Macugen |
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New Information on Preventing Patient Entrapment in Hospital Beds |
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Importance of Monitoring Liver Function with Tracleer |
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Accidental Intrathecal Administration of IV Vincristine |
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Dangerous Confusion with Color-coded Wristbands |
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Show #51, May 2006 |
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FDA Approves Emsam - First Drug Patch for Depression |
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FDA Approves First Inhaled Insulin |
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Recall of Cefazolin for Injection |
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Recall of Certain Hernia Repair Patches |
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Dangerous Contamination of Certain Balanced Salt Solutions |
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Certain ACCU-CHEK Aviva Glucose Meters Recalled |
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Renal and Cardiovascular Toxicities with Trasylol |
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Erythropoietic Agents and Antibody-Mediated Anemias |
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New Information on Cochlear Implants and Meningitis |
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Pet Turtles and Salmonella |
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Show #50, April 2006 |
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New Rotavirus Vaccine for Infants |
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Hepatotoxicity with Ketek |
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Boston Scientific Recalls Flextome Cutting Balloons |
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Advisory on Benzocaine Sprays and Methemoglobinemia |
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Warning on Cutaneous Vasculitic Toxicities with Hydroxyurea |
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New Warnings in Labeling for Clozaril |
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Warning about Hemolysis with WinRho SDF |
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Recall of “The First Years” Liquid-Filled Teethers |
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Show #49, March 2006 |
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Tamiflu Approved for Flu Prevention in Children Under 12 |
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FDA Approves First Immune Globulin for Subcutaneous Use |
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New Information on Paxil and Congenital Malformations |
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Recall of Vitros Confirmatory Test for Hepatitis B |
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Suspended Marketing of NeutroSpec |
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Avandia and Diabetic Macular Edema |
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Potentially Hazardous Interaction between Avinza and Alcohol |
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Drug Name Confusion: Amicar and Omacor |
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New Labeling for Food Allergens |
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Show #48, February 2006 |
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First Donor Screening Test for West Nile Virus |
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Preventing Hemolysis with Meridian Hemodialysis Blood Tubing |
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Bacterial Contamination of Vapotherm Devices |
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Avoiding Glucose Monitoring Errors in Patients Receiving Other Sugars |
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Recall of Boston Scientific Vena Cava Filters |
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Alpha-1 Blockers and Cataract Surgery Procedures |
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Amevive Contraindicated in HIV Patients |
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Reporting Adverse Events for Drugs, Devices, Biologics and Dietary Supplements |
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Drug Name Confusion: Salagen and Selegiline |
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Show #47, January 2006 |
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Advisory on Long-Acting Bronchodilators |
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Alert on Certain Abbott Diabetes Care Blood Glucose Meters |
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Caution on Liver Damage and Cymbalta |
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Novartis Ophthalmics Recalls Certain GenTeal Products |
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Higher Estrogen Exposure with Ortho Evra Contraceptive Patch |
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New Risk of Interference with Wireless Medical Telemetry Systems |
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What to Do about False-Positive Troponin Test Results |
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Warning on Patient Observation and Monitoring for Erbitux |
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Certain Omron Thermometers Recalled |
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Show #46, December 2005 |
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Risk of Suicidality in Children Treated with Strattera |
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Recall of Enteryx Injections for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
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Possible Connection between Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine and Guillain Barre Syndrome |
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New Caution on Using Paxil During Pregnancy |
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Preventing Errors with Neuromuscular Blocking Agents |
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Luer Lock Misconnections can be Deadly |
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Drug Name Confusion: Toprol-XL, Topamax, Tegretol and Tegretol-XR |
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Show #45, November 2005 |
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Stronger Risk Management Program for Accutane (isotretinoin) |
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Recall of Certain Injectable Drugs |
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Avoiding Fatal Errors with the Gambro Prisma Hemodialysis System |
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Recall of Trypan Blue Ophthalmic Solution |
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Preventing Bleeding with Vacuum-assisted Wound Closure |
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Updated Cardiotoxicity Data for Herceptin |
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Caution on Accidentally Giving Nimodipine Intravenously |
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Packaging Change for NovoLog Products to Help Prevent Mix-ups |
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What to Tell Patients about Flu Vaccine |
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Show #44, October 2005 |
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New Therapy for HIV Patients with Advanced Disease |
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Avoiding Fatal Overdoses with Fentanyl Patches |
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Caution on Power Injection of MRI and CT Contrast Media |
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New Safety Information for Mifepristone |
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Complications with Metallic Tracheal Stents |
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New Warning for Raptiva |
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Certain Oral Drops for Infants Recalled |
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Preventing Injuries from Laparoscopic Trocars |
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Mix-ups Involving Lindane |
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Show #43, September 2005 |
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Possible Link between Erectile Dysfunction Drugs & Optic Neuropathy |
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Baxter Recalls Colleague Infusion Pumps |
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Importance of Antiplatelet Therapy with Drug-Eluting Stents |
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FDA Reviews Antidepressant Use in Adults |
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Problems with Certain Guidant Pacemakers |
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Updated Warnings for Novantrone |
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New Information on the Safety of Albumin for Critically Ill Patients |
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Warnings Revised for Trileptal Tablets & Oral Solution |
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Accidental Oral Administration of Capsules for Inhalation Devices |
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Show #42, August 2005 |
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New Vaccines for Pertussis in Teens and Adults |
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New Drug for Restless Legs Syndrome |
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Certain Guidant Implantable Defibrillators Recalled |
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Update on the Potential Dangers of Using Vail Enclosed Bed Systems |
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Sustiva and Neural Tube Defects |
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Nationwide Recall of Drugs Made by Able Laboratories |
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Updated Mortality Information for Natrecor |
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Buying Medicines Safely over the Internet |
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Alert on Certain Children's Tylenol Products |
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Show #41, July 2005 |
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DNA-based Cystic Fibrosis Test Approved |
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Alert on Certain LifeScan Blood Glucose Meters |
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Recall of Some Neurontin Capsules |
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Recall of Two Defibrillator Products |
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Reminder about Hepatotoxicity of Betaseron |
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Recall of Moi-Stir Oral Swabsticks |
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MRI-Caused Injuries in Patients with Implanted Neurological Stimulators |
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Recall of Some Injectable Famotidine |
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Show #40, June 2005 |
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New Device to Treat Descending Thoracic Aneurysms |
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New Sealing System for Dura Mater Surgery |
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Recent FDA Actions on NSAIDS |
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Warning about Liver Injury with Avonex |
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Alert on Atypical Antipsychotics |
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New Zometa Dosing for Patients with Renal Impairments |
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Drug-Induced Hepatitis when Rifampin is Given with Ritonavir/Saquinavir Combination |
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New Trecator Formulation Requires Dosing Adjustment |
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Recall of Certain Magnesium Sulfate Solutions |
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Medication Guide for Cordarone (amiodarone HCl) |
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Show #39, May 2005 |
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New Drug to Treat Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes |
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Recall of Certain Heartsine AEDs |
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Warning on Using Gabitril in Patients Without Epilepsy |
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Warning on Vail Patient Beds |
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Updated Safety Information for Crestor |
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FDA Advisory on Adderall |
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Possible Cancer Risk with Certain Topical Eczema Drugs |
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Warning on Using Phenergan in Children Under Two |
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New Rule Enhances the Safety of Human Cells and Tissues |
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Show #38, April 2005 |
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New Treatment for Age-Related Macular Degeneration |
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Public Health Advisory on Viramune (nevirapine) for HIV |
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Medtronic Recalls Certain Defibrillators |
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Alert on IV Flush Syringes |
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Injuries from Improper Use of U.S. Surgical Helical Tacks |
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Patient Deaths Caused by Unlabeled Containers |
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Confusion between Acetylcysteine Dosage Forms |
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Mixups between Extended-release Formulations of Same Drug |
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Show #37, March 2005 |
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New Genotyping Test to Help Guide Medication Use |
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Public Health Advisory on NSAIDS |
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Recall of Unomedical Airway Adapters |
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Warning on Liver Injury from Strattera |
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Reporting Adverse Events for Drugs, Devices, Biologics, and Dietary Supplements |
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Warning on Severe Hepatotoxicity with Remicade |
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More on Preventing Fatal Gas Mix-Ups |
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More on Brethine-Methergine Mix-ups |
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Show #36, February 2005 |
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IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION -- First Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for MS |
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New Warning on Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection |
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Stronger Risk Management Measures for Accutane |
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Warning on Lymphoma Risk with TNF Blockers |
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Preventing Lethal Patient Infections from Pulsatile Lavage Treatment |
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Warnings for Bextra Strengthened |
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Drug Name Confusion: Reminyl and Amaryl |
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Warnings on Proper Use of Bicillin |
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New FDA Website on Cochlear Implants |
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Show #35, January 2005 |
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Recall of Access Cardiosystems Defibrillators |
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New Warnings for Mifepristone |
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JCAHO on Drug Name Mix-ups |
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Warning about CeeNU Overdoses |
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More on Avoiding Deaths from Blood Transfusions |
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Caution on Fatal Dosing Errors with Epinephrine |
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Warning on Supplements for Sexual Enhancement |
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Show #34, December 2004 |
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"Black Box" Warning for Antidepressants |
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Caution on Osteonecrosis with Bisphosphonates |
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Recall of Pulmonetic LTV Series Ventilators |
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Preventing Fires in Electrically Operated Beds |
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New Warnings on Rituxan |
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Monitoring Steam Sterilizers |
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Mix-ups Administering Lotrisone Lotion |
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Advising Patients on OTC Defibrillators |
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Show #33, November 2004 |
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New Carotid Stent Approved |
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New Drug for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy |
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New Lab Test to Screen Infants for Inborn Metabolism Errors |
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Adjusting Lovenox Dosage for Severe Renal Impairment |
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Warning on Thromboembolic Events with Avastin |
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Hematologic and Neurologic Warnings for Remicade |
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Caution on Ethyl Chloride Flammability |
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More Mix-Ups between TD and PPD |
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Show #32, October 2004 |
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New Injectable Facial Filler for HIV Patients |
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Software for Certain Medtronic Implanted Infusion Pumps Recalled |
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Caution on Use of Enteryx |
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Avoiding Deaths from Blood Transfusions |
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Avoiding Confusion with Broselow Tapes |
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Kaopectate Reformulation Causes Confusion |
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Show #31, September 2004 |
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Robotic-like Device Cleared for Coronary Bypass Surgery |
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Recall of Certain Boston Scientific Coronary Stents |
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Important Warnings in Antidepressant Drug Labeling |
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Recall of Arjo ALENTI Patient Lifts |
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Reducing the Danger of Injecting Long-Acting Penicillin IV |
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Preventing Fatal Tubing Misconnections |
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Show #30, August 2004 |
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Taxotere Approved for Prostate Cancer |
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New Drug for Bone Marrow Disease |
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Precautions in Prescribing Crestor |
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Drug Interactions with Desyrel |
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Adverse Events from Infusing Local Anesthetics Directly into Wounds? |
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Recall of Certain Tecan Clinical Workstations |
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New Publication on Foodborne Illnesses |
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Caution on Programming Certain IV Pumps |
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Sodium Hyaluronate Mix-ups |
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New Bar Code Requirement for Drugs and Biologics |
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Warning Breast-Feeding Mothers about Domperidone |
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Show #29, July 2004 |
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New Drug Approved for Parkinson's Hypomobility Episodes |
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Certain Medtronic MiniMed Insulin Infusion Sets Recalled |
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Warning on Using Cordis Biliary Stent in the Vascular System |
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Alert on Certain Children's Motrin Grape Chewable Tablets |
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New Risk Information on Zelnorm |
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Mix-ups between Brethine and Methergine |
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More About Hazards in Patient-Controlled Analgesia |
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Burns in MRI Patients Wearing Transdermal Patches |
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Avoiding Errors with Oncolytic Drugs |
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Show #28, June 2004 |
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First Rapid Oral Fluid Test for HIV |
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New Parathyroid Drug |
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More Duragesic Patches Recalled |
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Warning about Hyperglycemia and Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs |
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Recall of Certain Vitek Gram Positive Sensitivity Cards |
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Avoiding Errors with Parenteral Nutrition |
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Advising Patients about Pregnancy Tests |
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Teaching Patients about Counterfeit Drugs |
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Show #27, May 2004 |
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FDA Approves Two New Drugs for Colorectal Cancer |
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New Ventricular Assist Device for Children |
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More on Suicidality and Antidepressants |
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Recall of Faulty Patient Lifts |
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Recall of Certain Nasal Decongestants |
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Warning about ZYPREXA (olanzapine) |
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Caution on Neurological Damage from Absorbable Hemostatic Agents |
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Dangerous Mixups Between Opium Tincture and Paregoric |
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Teaching Patients to Use EPIPEN |
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Show #26, April 2004 |
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New Drug for Mesothelioma |
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Warning on Counterfeit Contraceptive Patches |
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Recall of Certain DURAGESIC Patches |
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Severe Hepatotoxicity with VIRAMUNE (nevirapine) |
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False Positive Results with Ortho Hepatitis B Antibody Tests |
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Injections Into the Wrong Port of an Implantable Infusion Pump |
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FDA Campaign on Safe Use of Analgesics and Antipyretics |
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Show #25, March 2004 |
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New Lab Test for Anthrax |
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New DNA-based Tests for Genetic Clotting Defects |
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Warning on Metabolic Acidosis with Topamax |
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Caution on Treating Infants with Tamiflu |
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