Archive for May, 2010

Drug Safety Update May 2010

admin May 12th, 2010

The MHRA have published Drug Safety Update May 2010. Subjects include:

  • SSRIs and SNRIs: risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn
  • Antidepressants: risk of fractures
  • Carbapenems: concomitant use with valproic acid not recommended
  • Oral tacrolimus products: measures to reduce the risk of medication errors
  • Simvastatin: increased risk of myopathy at high dose (80 mg)
  • Panitumumab (Vectibix): serious hypersensitivity reactions