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DRUG Watch.

Authors :
Aschenbrenner, Diane S.
Source :
AJN American Journal of Nursing. Jan2010, Vol. 110 Issue 1, p59-60. 2p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The article discusses the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) decision to require drug manufacturers to place a black box warning on the label of all drugs which contain propoxyphene, stating that overdose can be fatal. The FDA is also requiring that a warning label be added to various immunosupressive drugs including sirolimus, cyclosporine and mycophenolate mofetil, emphasizing their association with opportunistic infections.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002936X
Volume :
110
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
AJN American Journal of Nursing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
47395664