Recent MHRA safety messages
admin June 5th, 2007
Cases of endophthalmitis, eye inflammation, increased intraocular pressure, and visual disturbances after unapproved route of intraocular administration of Adcortyl/Kenalog injections (triamcinolone acetonide).
Occurrence of tracheoesophaegeal fistula during study of chemotherapy plus radiotherapy plus Avastin in patients with limited-stage small-cell lung cancer (unapproved indication) with Avastin (bevacizumab).
Genotropin (somatropin): Small electronic calculators for auxology measurement and dosing of growth hormone may overestimate body surface area.
MHRA statement on cardiac safety of rosiglitazone (brand name Avandia).