All Articles Tagged With: "Gastrointestinal Perforation"

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Aspirin and Anticoagulant Drug Combinations Can Cause GI Problems: Study

A new study indicates that some common drugs, when combined to treat heart conditions, can lead to potentially dangerous gastrointestinal (GI) side effects.

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Avastin Gastrointestinal Perforation Risk Confirmed by Study

New research confirms that cancer patients treated with Avastin face a greatly increased risk of developing potentially deadly holes in the wall of their stomach, small intestine or large bowel, known as gastrointestinal perforation.

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Tarceva Side Effects Could Include Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: FDA

The FDA announced Friday that new warnings will be added to the cancer medication Tarceva, indicating that possible side effects could include an increased risk gastrointestinal problems, eye disorders and skin conditions consistent with Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.