FDA Seeking Comments on New Adverse Reaction Reporting System
posted by DrugDangers.org @ 1:22am, Friday 31 October 2008.
October 30, 2008
The FDA has posted information on its proposed new adverse event reporting system for all drugs and medical devices. It is called the MedwatchPlusPortal and is open for public comment until December 22, 2008. Find it here.
Watchdog Group Petitions FDA to Remove Avandia from Market
posted by DrugDangers.org @ 12:34am, Friday 31 October 2008.
October 30, 2008
Public Citizen, a non-profit public interest group, sent a petition to the head of the Food and Drug Administration, asking for the removal of diabetes drug, Avandia, due to serious health concerns. Read the petition here.
Reports of Serious Drug Reactions Hits Record High
posted by DrugDangers.org @ 1:25am, Friday 24 October 2008.
October 22, 2008
The Institute For Safe Medication Practices released their report of serious drug reactions for the first quarter of 2008 and found the FDA received over 21,000 reports and reports of 4,800 deaths. The most reported drug was the stop-smoking drug, Chantix, with reports of psychiatric symptoms and impairment in driving skills. Read it here.