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January 2011

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- Update on Femur Fracture Risk with Bisphosphonates
- Recall of Actavis Fentanyl Patches
- New Precaution when Calculating Carboplatin Doses
- Update on Radiation Overdoses from CT Perfusion
- Diabetes/Cardiovascular Risk with Prostate Cancer Drugs
- New Pediatric Dosing Recommendations for Valcyte
- Alarming Monitor Problems
- Stop Using Hyland’s Teething Tablets


December 2010

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- Preventing Infections When Monitoring Blood Glucose
- Recall of Procrit and Epogen
- Expanded Recall of Multi-Med Huber Needles/Sets
- BagEasy Resuscitation Devices Recalled
- Don’t Use Infant Sleep Positioners


November 2010

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- Aseptic Meningitis with Lamictal
- Preventing Bloodborne Infections When Using Fingerstick Devices
- Recall of INOmax DS Drug Delivery System
- Increased Mortality Risk with Tygacil
- Suspected Counterfeit Tourniquets Pose Risk
- Medical Errors from Misreading Letters and Numbers
- What’s New for the 2010-2011 Influenza Vaccine
- Accidental Exposure of Children and Pets to Evamist


October 2010

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- Importance of Influenza Vaccination for Health Care Personnel
- Never Use Parenteral Syringes for Oral Medications
- Burns from Medicated Patches during MRI Exams
- Drug Name Confusion: Ephedrine and Epinephrine
- Cautions about Sexual Enhancement Products


September 2010

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- First Test to Detect Both HIV Antigen and Antibodies
- Expanded Recall of Hospira Liposyn and Propofol
- Mylotarg Withdrawn from U.S. Market
- Suicide Risk with Tramadol
- Velcade and Hepatic Impairment
- Shortage of EPINEPHrine Syringes Can Cause Errors
- Avoiding Patient Injuries with Dermatome Instruments
- Phase-Out of Epinephrine CFC Metered-Dose Inhalers


August 2010

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- Warning on Proton Pump Inhibitors and Fracture Risk
- Thrombosis with Off-Label Promacta Use
- Severe Liver Injury with Orlistat
- Dosing Errors with Certain Oral Syringes
- Reporting Adverse Events to MedWatch
- Help FDA Stop “Bad Ads”


July 2010

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- New Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer
- Warning on Liver Injury with Propylthiouracil
- Medication Guide Required for Vivitrol
- Using External Infusion Pumps Safely
- Parent Errors in Measuring Children’s Doses
- Warning on Swallowing Benadryl Topical Gel
- Warning about Lipodissolve Products


June 2010

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- New Formulation for OxyContin
- Reduced Effect from Plavix in Some Patients
- Muscle Injury from High Doses of Zocor
- Unapproved Nitroglycerin Tablets
- Boxed Warning for Exjade
- Hemolysis Risk with WinRho SDF
- Caution about Sexual Enhancement Supplements
- Phase-Out of CFC Inhalers


May 2010

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- New Pneumococcal Vaccine for Children
- SureStep Test Strips Recalled
- Recall of UniCel DxC Clinical Analyzers
- Review of Invirase and Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Reducing the Risk of Overfill with HomeChoice Peritoneal Dialysis
- Risk Management Program for ESAs
- Avoiding Maalox Mix-ups


April 2010

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- Caution on Zyprexa in Adolescents
- Recall of BD Q-Syte Luer Access Devices
- Cardiovascular Risk with Meridia
- Drug Monitoring for Rapamune
- Plastic Rotors for Hettich Centrifuges Recalled
- Serious Liver Disorder with Videx


March 2010

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- Valproate Sodium and Birth Defects
- Cleviprex Recalled due to Particulates
- Warning on Counterfeit Alli
- Medical Errors from Misreading Letters and Numbers


February 2010

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- Cardiovascular Problems with Lexiva
- Chondrolysis with Continuously Infused Local Anesthetics
- New Warnings on Norpramin
- Mixups between Kapidex and Casodex
- FDA Consumer Corner


January 2010

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- Emergency Use of Peramivir to Treat H1N1
- Warning Against Nebulizing Relenza Inhalation Powder
- Nationwide Recall of AccuSure Insulin Syringes
- Recall of Liquid Glucose Hexokinase Reagent
- Preventing Anaphylactic-type Reactions with Dexferrum
- Never Use Parenteral Syringes for Oral Medications


December 2009

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- Boxed Warning about Tissue Injury with IV Promethazine
- Important Changes for Heparin
- Reporting Adverse Events to FDA’s MedWatch


November 2009

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- Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza
- Pedi-Cap End-Tidal CO2 Detectors Recalled
- Life-Threatening Skin Reactions with Intelence
- Pure Red Cell Aplasia with Cellcept and Myfortic
- TNF Blockers and Cancer in Children
- Safety Concerns with Philips Medical Alert Pendants


October 2009

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- New Colchicine Product and Dosing Regimen
- Potentially Fatal Errors with Certain Glucose Test Strips
- Certain Lots of Teva Propofol Recalled
- Alaris (Medley) Infusion Systems Recalled
- Recall of Certain Hospira Devices
- "Nuby" Gel-filled Teethers Recalled
- Safety Warning on Certain Body-building Products


September 2009

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- New Warnings on Propoxyphene Overdoses
- Fire Hazard with Stabilet Infant Warmers
- Warning on Neuropsychiatric Effects from Smoking Cessation Drugs
- Nephropathy with Certain Organ Transplant Drugs
- Recall of Medtronic Mini-Med Paradigm Quick-Set Infusion Sets
- Possible Cancer Risk with Lantus
- Update on Cefepime Safety Data
- Patient Deaths from Injection of Topical Epinephrine