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July 31, 2008

The FDA has alerted that EG Labs issued a recall of Viapro 375 mg supplement products due to a dangerous ingredient that could cause drug injuries.

Drug injuries could occur because a certain lot of Viapro was tested and proven to contain undeclared ingredient thio-methisosildenafil, which is an analog of Sildenafil, the active ingredient in ED drug treatments.

Sildenafil can interact with other medications patients may be taking and cause drug injuries such as lowering blood pressure to dangerous levels.

Viapro containing thio-methisosildenafil could possibly cause Texas drug injuries for patients who are taking the medication with other medications.

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July 29, 2008

The FDA is seizing Xiadafil VIP tablets due to the potential for drug injuries after the company refused to recall the drug.

Xiadafil VIP tablets, which were given away at trade shows and distributed by SEI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., contain an ingredient similar to Sildenafil, which is the active ingredient in Viagra for treatment of ED.

Xiadafil VIP has not been FDA approved for treatment of ED or any other drug use and therefore could cause potential drug injuries.

Because Xiadafil VIP has not been FDA approved for safety and effectiveness, its potential for national and Texas drug injuries is unknown.

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July 24, 2008

The FDA reported that Roxane Laboratories, Inc. has recalled Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate Suspension, a product used for the treatment of hyperkalemia due to potential for drug injury.

The affected lots of Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate Suspension have been found to have a strain of yeast in them which could cause drug injuries to immunocompromised patients.

This product could cause drug injuries related to a yeast infection such as thrush, skin rash, and blood infections.

Sodium Polystyrene Sulfate Suspension containing the yeast could cause Texas drug injuries for immunocompromised patients.

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July 22, 2008

Reuters reported that Genetech has warned doctors about a drug injury seen in patients who are taking Avastin along with Pfizer’s Sutent during a clinical trial.

Avastin, Genetech’s block-buster cancer drug, used in combination with Pfizer’s Sutent can cause drug injuries such as microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.

Avastin is approved to treat colon, lung, and breast cancer. Sutent is one of the most-widely used drugs for treatment of kidney cancer.

However, in this clinical trial, combined use of the drugs could cause national and Texas drug injuries such as anemia.

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July 17, 2008

The FDA reported that it has ordered the manufacturers of fluoroquinolone to put a boxed warning on the drug to indicate the risk for drug injuries such as tendonitis and tendon rupture.

The FDA also warned that manufacturers must provide a medication guide to patients that addresses possible drug injuries and side effects.

Fluoroquinolones are drugs approved for treatment of bacterial infections, but patients should be aware of the possible risk for drug injuries such as tendonitis and tendon rupture.

Fluoroquinolones could cause Texas drug injuries to Texans taking the medication.

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July 8, 2008

MSNBC reported that the World Health Organization claims that though puff-free tobacco may be less dangerous than cigarettes, snuff and chewing tobacco increase the risk for drug injuries, particularly oral cancer.

Smokeless tobacco products increase the risk for drug injuries such as oral cancer by 80 percent.

The products also show a 60 percent higher risk of esophagus and pancreatic cancer.

Smokeless tobacco products could also cause an increased risk for Texas drug injuries.

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