- Sterile Compounded Products by US Compounding, Inc: Recall – Lack of Sterility Assurance If the sterility of a compounded preparation intended to be sterile is compromised, patients may be at risk. Posted 09/24/2015
- Avycaz (ceftazidime and avibactam): Drug Safety Communication – Dose Confusion and Medication Errors FDA revised the labels to indicate that each vial contains Avycaz 2.5 gram, equivalent to ceftazidime 2 gram and avibactam 0.5 gram. Posted 09/22/2015
- Tramadol: Drug Safety Communication – FDA Evaluating Risks of Using in Children Aged 17 and Younger Ultra-rapid metabolizers are more likely to have higher-than-normal amounts of the active form of the opioid in their blood after taking tramadol, which can result in breathing difficulty that may lead to death. Posted 09/21/2015
- Freedom Driver System by SynCardia: Class I Recall – Part May Fail Causing Device to Stop Working If the device stops pumping, the patient will lose consciousness almost immediately, which can lead to serious injury or death. Posted 09/18/2015
- Ayurvedic Dietary Supplements by Shree Baidyanath: Consumer Advice Notice – Products Contain High Levels of Lead and/or Mercury Testing has found that these products contain high levels of lead and/or mercury, which can cause serious health problems. Posted 09/17/2015
- Reprocessed Flexible Bronchoscopes: FDA Safety Communication – Risk of Infection If scope reprocessing procedure is not followed meticulously, the flexible bronchoscope can remain contaminated, potentially resulting in infection transmission from one patient to the next. Posted 09/17/2015
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Paper handouts that come with many prescription medicines. Medication Guides address issues specific to particular drugs and drug classes. They contain FDA-approved information that can help patients avoid serious adverse events. - Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)
- Postmarket Drug and Biologic Safety Evaluations
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