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Heparin Sodium Injection - FDA requests that health professionals and facilities review and examine all drug/device storage areas to ensure that all recalled heparin products have been removed and are no longer available for patient use.
(Posted 05/09/2008)

Cardinal Alcohol-Free Mouthwash - Product recalled because of the presence of Burkholderia cepacia.
(Posted 05/06/2008)

May 2008 Patient Safety News - Video news show for healthcare professionals, covering safety alerts, recalls, product approvals, and important tips on protecting patients.
(Posted 05/06/2008)

Enbrel (etanercept) - Prescribing information revised to include a BOXED WARNING regarding the risk of infection including tuberculosis.
(Posted 05/01/2008)

Total Body Formula, Total Body Mega Formula - UPDATE: FDA analysis reveals high chromium levels in addition to selenium.
(Posted 05/01/2008)

Heparin Sodium Injection - Update to healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals about Heparin and Heparin-containing medical products.
(Posted 04/29/2008)

Digitek (digoxin tablets, USP) - Class I recall because tablets may contain twice the approved level of active ingredient.
(Posted 04/28/2008)

January 2008 Safety Labeling - Changes to the BOXED WARNING, WARNINGS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, PRECAUTIONS, and ADVERSE REACTIONS sections of the labels, plus Medication Guides and Patient Package Inserts.
(Posted 04/24/2008)

Parenteral Maltose/Parenteral Galactose/Oral Xylose-Containing Products - UPDATE: Fatal Iatrogenic Hypoglycemia -- Life threatening falsely elevated blood glucose readings with a point-of-care meter due to a maltose-containing intravenous immune globulin product. This is the final report of an investigation.
(Posted 04/22/2008)

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