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Affymax and Takeda Institute a Recall of OMONTYS

Posted by Buck Daniel February 25, 2013 – On February 23rd, Affymax and Takeda instituted a recall of OMONTYS following serious adverse reactions, including life threatening and fatal events. Omontys is used to treat anemia associated with chronic kidney disease for patients on dialysis. Anemia, in which the body is […]

MedWatch – Zithromax (azithromycin): FDA Releases Statement on Risk of Cardiovascular Death

By Amber Stanford May 26, 2012 – The FDA has recently recognized a new study released in the issue May 17, 2012 of the New England Journal of Medicine that reports a small increase in cardiovascular deaths, and in the risk of death from any cause, in persons treated with a […]