MedWatch June 2009 Safety Labeling Changes - 31 drugs with changes to Boxed Warning, Warnings, Contraindications, Precautions, Adverse Reactions

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Title: MedWatch June 2009 Safety Labeling Changes - 31 drugs with changes to Boxed Warning, Warnings, Contraindications, Precautions, Adverse Reactions

 The MedWatch June 2009 Drug Safety Labeling Changes posting includes 31 drug products with safety labeling changes to the following sections: BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, WARNINGS, PRECAUTIONS, ADVERSE REACTIONS, PATIENT PACKAGE INSERT, and MEDICATION GUIDE.

The "Summary Page" provides a listing of drug names and safety labeling sections revised: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/ucm153825.htm

Clicking on a drug product name in the Summary View will take you to the "detailed view" page, which 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.

The following drugs had modifications to the BOXED WARNING, CONTRAINDICATIONS, and WARNINGS sections:  

Prometrium (progesterone), Reglan (metoclopramide), Coreg (carvedilol), Prandin (repaglinide), Videx (didanosine), Amaryl (glimepiride), Aristospan (triamcinolone hexacetonide injectable suspension, USP), Cancidas (caspofungin acetate), CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil), Combivent (ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate), Coreg CR (carvedilol phosphate), Patanase (olopatadine hydrochloride), Rocephin (ceftriaxone sodium), Strattera (atomoxetine hydrochloride)

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