FDA Expands Recall List of Tainted Injectible Drugs Linked to Meningitis Outbreak

By admin, on October 8th, 2012%

“The Food and Drug Administration released a list of 34 different drugs this morning that included steroids, epidural anesthetics used to block pain during childbirth, and surgery and saline solutions that are compounded to make different medications.

‎Anyone who has received epidural injections since July 1 should watch for symptoms of meningitis. Health officials say . . . → Read More: FDA Expands Recall List of Tainted Injectible Drugs Linked to Meningitis Outbreak

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FDA Drug Safety Communication: New warnings against use of terbutaline to treat preterm labor

By admin, on March 1st, 2011%

The FDA has released new warnings against use of the both the oral and injectable forms of the drug terbutaline for treatment of preterm labor. The drug should not be used in pregnant women for prevention or prolonged treatment of preterm labor in either the hospital or in outpatient settings because of the potential for . . . → Read More: FDA Drug Safety Communication: New warnings against use of terbutaline to treat preterm labor

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