FDA MedWatch - June 2009 FDA Patient Safety News is now available

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Title: FDA MedWatch - June 2009 FDA Patient Safety News is now available

FDA Patient Safety News (PSN) is a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals. It covers significant safety alerts, recalls, new product approvals, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Read the complete stories and watch or download the video program at http://www.fda.gov/psn. You may have already received notification of some of these safety issues through the MedWatch E-list. However, many of these PSN stories contain video footage and demonstrations that may be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.

Stories in the June 2009 edition include:

Raptiva Withdrawn from the Market
Prescribers should work with patients to transition to alternative psoriasis therapies…

Zoll AED Plus Defibrillator Recalled
Batteries and the original battery test software on these devices may not work properly, so users should order or download new software from the company…

Recalls of Digoxin and Propafenone Tablets
Cardiac drugs recalled because of a possible variation in tablet size…

Recall of Medtronic Ventricular Snap Shunt Catheters
Healthcare professionals should stop implanting this device and return all unused catheters to the company…

Recall of Zencore Plus
Consumers taking organic nitrates who also took Zencore Plus may experience a sudden and profound drop in blood pressure…

Campaign on Using Methadone Safely
FDA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) campaign to increase awareness about the risks of using methadone and how to minimize them…

Acetaminophen Toxicity

Help Patients Use Acetaminophen Safely
Healthcare professionals are urged to warn patients that exceeding the recommended dose of acetaminophen may lead to serious liver damage or even death…

Don’t Overdo It with Acetaminophen
Recommendations for consumers on avoiding unintentional acetaminophen overdoses…

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