Pirfenidone induced liver injury: Drug safety alert from Norwegian Medicines Agency

Pirfenidone used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (scarring of the lung tissue). It is an inhibitor of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta (a factor which is involved in the proliferation and differentiation of cells) and it also inhibits the TNF-Alpha. Norway health authority (Norwegian Medicines Agency) identified a new safety alert for pirfenidone from

“Benadryl Challenge” in Social media: USFDA warns about serious safety concerns associated with diphenhydramine overdose

“Benadryl Challenge” in Social media: USFDA warns about serious safety concerns associated with diphenhydramine overdose

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted health care professionals and general public through recent drug safety communication which concerns about serious risks (heart problems, seizures, coma, and sometimes fatal outcomes) due to allergy medicine-diphenhydramine administration higher than the recommended dosage and overdose occurrences due to ‘Benadryl Challenge’ circulating in Social media- TikTok. Diphenhydramine is

USFDA issues 'Boxed Warning' for Benzodiazepine class of medicines

Boxed Warning for Benzodiazepine class of medicines: US-FDA Drug Safety Communication

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a drug safety communication to update health care professionals and consumers on the significant safety information pertaining to the benzodiazepines class of medications which included “serious risks of drug abuse, drug addiction, physical dependence, and drug withdrawal reactions” which require a boxed warning to be included in all

An Unfavourable benefit-risk profile for Bufexamac: Safety Advisory from TGA

An Unfavourable benefit-risk profile for Bufexamac: Safety Advisory from TGA

An unacceptable benefit-risk ratio identified for a topical medicine- ‘Bufexamac’ which had been in the Over the Counter (OTC) medicine market since decades. In Brief Risks (serous skin ADRs-allergic contact dermatitis leading to hospitalization) Outweighs anticipated benefits (No proven efficacy data, reports of lack of efficacy & Insufficient studies on efficacy) Bufexamac is a cyclo-oxygenase

Drug Safety Alerts from NPRA-Malaysian Health Authority-August 2020

Drug Safety Alerts from NPRA-Malaysian Health Authority

The Malaysian Health Authority-National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Ministry of Health Malaysia released the following new drug safety alerts for bringing awareness to health care professionals for a better patient safety. Drug Safety Alert 1: Risk of priapism with Propofol Drug Safety Alert 2: Risk of toxic degradations of ingredients of parenteral nutrition (PN) containing

Stimulant Laxatives-Safety Update from UK Health Authority- MHRA

Stimulant Laxatives-New Safety Measures by MHRA-UK

New Measures for the Safety Use of Stimulant laxatives Stimulant laxatives are medicines used in the treatment of constipation (infrequent bowel moments). These class of medicines stimulates intestinal motility by promoting secretion of water into the bowel which in turn facilitates bowel movements. The OTC medicines available in the UK market are bisacodyl (such as

Drug Safety Alerts from Malaysian Health Authority-August 2020

Drug Safety Alerts from Malaysian Health Authority-August 2020

The Malaysian Health Authority-National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA), Ministry of Health Malaysia released the following new drug safety alerts for bringing awareness to health care professionals for a better patient safety. Drug Safety Alert 1: Risk of cutaneous amyloidosis with Insulin Drug Safety Alert 2: Risk of uveitis with Topiramate   Drug Safety Alert 1:

Health Canada Drug Safety updates-July-2020

Drug Safety Updates from Health Canada-July 2020

Health Canada has published new drug safety information to raise awareness to health care professionals and public about the below safety concern which recently made safety labelling changes for the product monograph. –Health Product Info Watch –July 2020. The safety topics discussed below in brief. Risk of cerebrovascular accidents with ibrutinib Severe 6-mercaptopurine toxicity associated

Naloxone use for opioid use disorder: US-FDA recommendation

USFDA Drug Safety Communication: Naloxone use for opioid use disorder

On 23-Jul-2020, United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has released a recommendation for the use of Naloxone in the treatment of opioid use disorder and for patients who are at increased risk of opioid overdose. Opioids are a class of drugs which are used to reduce moderate to severe pain in patients who are

Drug Safety Updates from Japan Health Authority-PMDA

Drug Safety Updates from Japan Health Authority-PMDA

The safety profiles of the below listed Iodine containing contrast agents have updated as per the new drug safety updates published by Japan Health Authority–Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA). Iodixanol: Iodixanol comes under the therapeutic category of x-ray contrast media which is a hydrophilic iodinated radiocontrast agent used in diagnostic imaging. This compound is

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