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FDA warns against possible drug injuries during MRIs
| March 10th, 2009
March 10, 2009 The Food and Drug Administration is warning that some medication skin patches worn for treatment of pain, smoking cessation, and delivery of hormonal medications can cause drug injuries during an MRI. The agency reports that drug injuries, including burns, could occur if the patches are worn during an MRI. Some of the
Read MoreRheumatoid Arthritis drug may increase risk of drug injury
| March 3rd, 2009
March 3, 2009 Health Day News reported that drugs used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis may increase patients’ risk of drug injuries such shingles. The report comes after a study indicates that the risk for drug injuries such as shingles is increased in older patients who take rheumatoid arthritis drugs, and especially in those taking steroids.
Read MoreHerbal drugs could cause drug injuries
| February 26th, 2009
February 26, 2009 According to Reuters, drugs prescribed for impotence could cause drug injuries such as low blood sugar levels. The drug injuries were linked to illegal anti-impotence drugs and herbal treatments that have been contaminated with diabetes drug glyburide. Four people have died as a result of the drug injuries which were linked to
Read MorePsoriasis drug could cause drug injuries, death
| February 24th, 2009
February 24, 2009 HealthDay reported that the Food and Drug Administration is warning patients taking a drug prescribed to treat psoriasis that the drug could cause drug injuries or death. The FDA reported that three people have died of drug injuries as a result of the psoriasis drug Raptiva. Two of the three patients had
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