Hydromorphone HCl injection 1mg/mL recalled due to overdose risk
Prefilled glass cartridges of hydromorphone HCI injection 1 mg/mL manufactured by Hospira may contain more than the labeled 1 mL fill volume.
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Epinephrine injection recalled due to visible particulate matter
American Regent has issued a nationwide voluntary recall of epinephrine injection, 1:1000, 1mL ampules after concerns that visible particulates in some ampules could cause adverse events if administered intravenously.
Natazia approved for heavy menstrual bleeding
The FDA has approved the oral contraceptive, Natazia, to treat women with heavy menstrual bleeding that is not caused by a diagnosed condition of the uterus.
FDA approves respiratory distress drug for infants
Surfaxin (lucinactant) is indicated for the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome, a breathing disorder that affects premature infants.
FDA adds drug interaction warnings to Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor
Drug interactions between statins and certain protease inhibitors for HIV or hepatitis C can increase the risk for myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis.
Sleeping pill deaths may exceed 500,000 annually
Sleeping pill use was associated with a three- to five-fold higher mortality risk compared to nonuse, even among patients taking relatively few pills a year.
Generic oral contraceptives recalled due to packaging error
Glenmark Generics Inc. has issued a voluntary nationwide recall of seven lots of the oral contraceptives norgestimate and ethinyl estradiol, after consumers reported that the tablets in some packages were in reverse order.
Phenylephrine HCl injection recalled
American Regent has issued a nationwide voluntary recall of Phenylephrine HCl Injection, USP, 1% (10mg/mL), 5mL vials.
Infants’ Tylenol oral suspension recalled
McNeil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling seven lots of Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension, 1oz Grape, distributed nationwide in the U.S.
FDA warns of counterfeit Avastin
The FDA is warning health care professionals about a counterfeit version of Avastin 400mg/16mL, which may have been purchased and used by some medical practices in the United States.
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