January – March 2014 | Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified by the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)
The table below lists the names of products and potential signals of serious risks/new safety information that were identified for these products during the period January - March 2014 in the FAERS database. The appearance of a drug on this list does not mean that FDA has concluded that the drug has the listed risk. It means that FDA has identified a potential safety issue, but does not mean that FDA has identified a causal relationship between the drug and the listed risk. If after further evaluation the FDA determines that the drug is associated with the risk, it may take a variety of actions including requiring changes to the labeling of the drug, requiring development of a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), or gathering additional data to better characterize the risk.
FDA wants to emphasize that the listing of a drug and a potential safety issue on this Web site does not mean that FDA is suggesting prescribers should not prescribe the drug or that patients taking the drug should stop taking the medication. Patients who have questions about their use of the identified drug should contact their health care provider. FDA will complete its evaluation of each potential signal/new safety information and issue additional public communications as appropriate.
Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified by the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) January - March 2014
Product Name: Active Ingredient (Trade) or Product Class | Potential Signal of a Serious Risk / New Safety Information | Additional Information (as of August 26, 2019)
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Brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) |
Hepatotoxicity |
Updated
The Warnings and Precautions, Adverse Reactions, and Patient Counseling Information sections of brentuximab vedotin product labeling were updated in November 2014 to include the risk of hepatotoxicity. |
Testosterone products |
Potential for drug abuse, misuse, or dependence |
Updated
The Warnings and Precautions and the Drug Abuse and Dependence sections of testosterone product labeling were updated in October 2016 to include the risks of serious adverse events associated with testosterone abuse and dependence. |
Antidepressant products (except monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)) |
Angle-Closure Glaucoma |
Updated
The Warnings and Precautions sections of antidepressant product labeling (except monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)) were updated in July 2014 to include the risk of angle-closure glaucoma. |