MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program
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General Anesthetic and Sedation Drugs: Drug Safety Communication - FDA Approves Label Changes for Use in Young Children Exposure to these medicines for lengthy periods of time or over multiple surgeries or procedures may negatively affect brain development in children younger than 3 years. Posted 04/27/2017 Illegal Cancer Treatments: FDA Warning - Fraudulent Claims of Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention or Cure Use of unproven or unapproved products may be unsafe and could prevent a person from seeking an appropriate and potentially life-saving cancer diagnosis or treatment. Posted 04/25/2017 25 Percent Dextrose Injection, USP (Infant) by Hospira: Recall - Particulate Matter Particulate administered to a patient could result in local swelling, irritation of blood vessels or tissue, blockage of blood vessels and/or systemic allergic response to the particulate. Posted 04/24/2017 Phenobarbital 15 mg Tablets, USP by C.O. Truxton: Recall - Labeling Error on Declared Strength Mislabeled product could expose the consumer or their pet(s) to potential overdosing that can cause severe intoxication which may lead to cardiogenic shock, renal failure, coma or death. Posted 04/21/2017 Codeine and Tramadol Medicines: Drug Safety Communication - Restricting Use in Children, Recommending Against Use in Breastfeeding Women New and strengthened WARNINGS and CONTRAINDICATIONS on drug labels describing serious risks, including slowed or difficult breathing and death. Posted 04/20/2017
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