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FDA Identifies More CT Scan Problems with Dangerous Radiation Levels
The FDA has identified at least 50 more patients who were subjected to potentially dangerous radiation overdoses during CT scans. The revelations are part of an ongoing investigation sparked by reports in October that more than 200 patients at Ceders-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles were subjected to overexposure to radiation.
New FDA Program Targets Medication Misuse, Accidental Overdoses
The FDA has launched a new program called the “Safe Use Initiative,” which agency officials hope will cut down on medication injuries that could have been prevented.
Radiation Exposure Lawsuit Filed Over CT Scans at LA Hospital
A California man has of has filed a class action lawsuit against Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Hospital on behalf of himself and 206 other patients who were allegedly exposed to radiation overdoses during CT scans.
Oxycontin Abuse may be Limited with New Tamper-Proof Version
The FDA indicates that a new “tamper-proof” version of the painkiller Oxycontin may provide some “limited” benefit in helping prevent abuse of the powerful painkiller, which has been linked to a risk of addiction, overdose and even death.
Watson Fentanyl Patch Problems Lead to Equipment Adjustments
Following a fentanyl patch recall issued in early August due to manufacturing defects that could allow medication to leak directly onto the skin and potentially cause a fatal overdose, Watson Pharmaceuticals recently indicated that they have discovered and fixed equipment problems responsible for the defective patches.
FDA Warns GDH-PQQ Glucose Test Strips May Lead to Serious Injury or Death
The FDA is warning diabetics to avoid using glucose test strips or meters relying on glucose dehydrogenase pyrroloquinoline quinone (GHD-PQQ) because the strips can give false readings that could lead the user to mistakenly take an insulin overdose.
Concentrated Acetaminophen Drop Recall: Possible Dosing Errors
More than 5,600 bottles of concentrated acetaminophen drops for infants have been recalled due to risk of overdose, liver injury or death from dosing errors.
Darvon and Darvocet Overdose “Black Box” Warning Required by FDA
The FDA announced Tuesday that they are requiring a new “black box” warning about the risk of overdose with Darvocet and Darvon, despite recommendations from consumer advocacy groups and their own panel of independent experts that the drugs should be removed from the market.
Percocet and Vicodin Recall Urged by FDA Panel Evaluating Acetaminophen
An FDA advisory panel that was convened to review ways to reduce the risk of liver damage and death from acetaminophen, has recommended that a ban be issued on the use of popular medications like Vicondin and Percocet, which combine acetaminophen with other painkillers.
Fentanyl Patch Lawsuit Filed For Wrongful Death Caused by Overdose
The family of a man who died of a fentanyl overdose has filed a wrongful death suit against Mylan Laboratories, who manufactures a generic version of the fentanyl patch.
