Archive for May, 2008

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FDA suspends use of Trasylol due to potential drug injury

May 20, 2008

The FDA reports that it has suspended the use of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, due to the increased risk for potential drug injury.

The suspension of Trasylol comes after a study revealed in November showed that Trasylol had an increased risk of drug injuries, including death, for patients during heart surgery than other antifibrinolyitc drugs.

The FDA will set forth a protocol that will still allow use of Trasylol, despite its risk for drug injury, for patients who have increased risk of blood loss and transfusion during coronary artery bypass graft surgery and who cannot tolerate alternative drugs.

However, the drug with increased risk for drug injury, including death, will be not be used otherwise.

Trasylol could be responsible for Texas drug injuries during heart surgery.

Read more:  http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01834.html

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Consumer advocacy group seeks to ban birth control patch due to drug injury risk

May 15, 2008

USA Today reported that Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, is calling for the ban of Ortho Evra birth control patch due to increased risks for drug injuries such as fatal blood clots.

Public Citizen claims that the patch exposes women to larger amounts of estrogen which can cause potential drug injuries. They also claim that the patch is less effective than the pill.

The FDA approved the device in 2001 but changed the label in 2005 to include a warning about the increased exposure to estrogen which can cause drug injuries such as fatal blood clots.

Ortho Evra could increase the risk for Texas drug injuries.

Read more: http://blogs.usatoday.com/betterlife/

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Chantix still recommended despite risk for drug injury

May 13, 2008

USA Today reports that the anti-smoking drug Chantix is still recommended by the government despite the risk for drug injury.

Though the drug has been recently linked to drug injuries such as depression and suicidal behavior, it is still being recommended to patients who want to quit smoking.

The government’s guidelines for doctors for the use of Chantix in treatment of patients who want to quit smoking also suggests counseling to help prevent the drug injury risks recently associated with Chantix.

Chantix could pose risks for potential Texas drug injuries.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2008-05-07-chantix-smoking_N.htm

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FDA detects risk for drug injuries in Total Body and Total Body Mega Formula

May 8, 2008

The FDA has completed its evaluation of certain flavors of Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula and has detected risks for drug injuries.

The FDA reported that Total Body Formula in Tropical Orange and Peach Nectar flavors and Total Body Mega Formula in Orange/Tangerine flavor contain hazardous amounts of selenium that could cause drug injuries.

The FDA analysis also found high levels of chromium in the products. Excessive consumption of chromium can cause drug injuries including fatigue, muscle cramps, hyperactivity, hypoglycemia, renal failure and liver toxicity. High levels of chromium can also cause complications with other medications.

These products could also be responsible for Texas drug injuries.

Read more: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2008/NEW01831.html

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