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In this section: Drug Safety and Availability

2020 Drug Safety Communications

FDA cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to risk of heart rhythm problems 4/24/2020
FDA requires Boxed Warning about serious mental health side effects for asthma and allergy drug montelukast (Singulair); advises restricting use for allergic rhinitis 3/4/2020
FDA requests the withdrawal of the weight-loss drug Belviq, Belviq XR (lorcaserin) from the market 2/13/2020
FDA strengthens warning that untreated constipation caused by schizophrenia medicine clozapine (Clozaril) can lead to serious bowel problems 1/28/2020
Safety clinical trial shows possible increased risk of cancer with weight-loss medicine Belviq, Belviq XR (lorcaserin) 1/14/2020