The August 2010 FDA Patient Safety News is now available...

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Title: The August 2010 FDA Patient Safety News is now available...
FDA Patient Safety News - www.fda.gov/psn

You can find more information about FDA Patient Safety News, and watch or download the video program on our web site (http://www.fda.gov/psn).  Stories in the August 2010 edition include:

Warning on Proton Pump Inhibitors and Fracture Risk

Prescribers should consider whether a lower dose or shorter duration of PPI therapy might be possible…

 

Lifeline and ReviveR AED Battery Packs Recalled

Affected battery packs may cause the AED to inappropriately cancel the charge and be unable to deliver therapy…

 

Update on Counterfeit Polypropylene Mesh

FDA testing has now found that the counterfeit samples are not sterile, although they are labeled as sterile…

 

Thrombosis with Off-Label Promacta Use

Promacta is not indicated for treating thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic liver disease…

 

Severe Liver Injury with Orlistat (Xenical, Alli)

Rare cases of severe liver injury in patients taking this weight loss drug…

 

Dosing Errors with Certain Oral Syringes

Confusion over what part of the syringe plunger to use when measuring the dose…

 

Reporting Adverse Events to MedWatch

FDA's MedWatch program relies on healthcare professionals and consumers to report serious problems with medical products…

 

Help FDA Stop “Bad Ads”

FDA encourages healthcare professionals to recognize misleading or inaccurate promotion by drug companies and report it to the agency…

 

For more FDA Patient Safety News, visit http://www.fda.gov/psn .  Please send any comments, questions or suggestions about the program to PSNews@xxxxxxx

 

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