FDA MedWatch - August 2008 Drug Safety-Related Labeling Changes for 41 Drugs Now Available on Web

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Title: FDA MedWatch - August 2008 Drug Safety-Related Labeling Changes for 41 Drugs Now Available on Web
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The August 2008 posting includes 41 drug products with safety labeling changes to the following sections: BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS, and PATIENT PACKAGE INSERTS.

The "Summary Page" provides a listing of drug names and safety labeling sections revised:

 http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/aug08_quickview.htm

The "Detailed View Page" identifies safety labeling sections and subsections revised along with a brief summary of new or modified safety information to the BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, and/or WARNINGS sections:

 http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/aug08.htm

In August 2008, the following drugs had modifications to the BOXED WARNING and/or CONTRAINDICATIONS sections:

Abilify (aripiprazole) Tablets, Abilify Discmelt (aripiprazole) Orally Disintegrating Tablets, Abilify (aripiprazole) Oral Solution, and Abilify (aripiprazole) Injection For Intramuscular Use Only

Clozaril (clozapine HCl) Tablets

FazaClo (clozapine) Orally Disintegrating Tablets

Geodon (ziprasidone HCl) Capsules and Geodon (ziprasidone mesylate) for Injection - For IM Use Only

Haldol (haloperidol injection) For Immediate Release

Haldol Decanoate (haloperidol) For IM Injection Only

Invega (paliperidone) Extended-Release Tablets

Moban (molindone hydrochloride tablets, USP)

Navane (thiothixene capsules) and Navane (thiothixene hydrochloride concentrate)

Risperdal (risperidone) Tablets, Risperdal (risperidone) Oral Solution, and Risperdal M-Tab (risperidone) Orally Disintegrating Tablets

Risperdal Consta (risperidone) Long-Acting Injection

Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) Tablets

Seroquel XR (quetiapine fumarate) Extended-Release Tablets

Symbyax (olanzapine and fluoxetine HCl capsules)

Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) Tablets

Zyprexa (olanzapine tablets), Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets), and Zyprexa IntraMuscular (olanzapine for injection)

Metadate CD (methylphenidate HCl, USP) Extended-Release Capsules

Reyataz (atazanavir sulfate) Capsules

Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium) For Injection


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