Safety
Definity (perflutren lipid microsphere) Injectable Suspension
Detailed View: Safety Labeling Changes Approved By FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) -- May 2008
| The detailed view includes drug products with safety labeling changes to the BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS, or PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT/MEDICATION GUIDE sections. Deletions or editorial revisions made to these sections are not included in this summary. |
| Sections Modified | Summary of Changes to Contraindications and Warnings |
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BOXED WARNING
WARNINGS
ADVERSE REACTIONS
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BOXED WARNING AND WARNINGS Serious cardiopulmonary reactions, including fatalities, have occurred during or following perflutren-containing microsphere administration. BOXED WARNING In patients with pulmonary hypertension or unstable cardiopulmonary conditions, monitor vital sign measurements, electrocardiography and cutaneous oxygen saturation during and for at least 30 minutes after Definity administration... WARNINGS Serious Cardiopulmonary Reactions ...In these patients, monitor vital signs, electrocardiography, and cutaneous oxygen saturation during and for at least 30 minutes after Definity administration. In the absence of these underlying conditions, observe patients closely during and following Definity administration. In postmarketing use, uncommon but serious reactions observed during or shortly following perflutren-containing microsphere administration included fatal cardiac or respiratory arrest... Anaphylactoid Reactions Post-marketing reports of acute anaphylactoid reactions including shock, bronchospasm, upper airway swelling, loss of consciousness, urticaria and pruritus, have occurred in patients with no prior exposure to perflutren-containing microsphere products... |
