FDA Drug Safety Communication: Review update of Multaq (dronedarone) and increased risk of death and serious cardiovascular adverse events

  This update is in follow-up to the FDA Drug Safety Communication on July 21, 2011 about Multaq (dronedarone) and increased risk of death and serious cardiovascular events    Safety Announcement Data Summary   Safety Announcement [12-19-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed a safety review of the heart drug Multaq (dronedarone). This…

Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff

DRAFT GUIDANCE This guidance document is being distributed for comment purposes only. Document issued on: December 19, 2011 You should submit comments and suggestions regarding this draft document within 90 days of publication in the Federal Register of the notice announcing the availability of the draft guidance. Submit written comments to the Division of Dockets…

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant use during pregnancy and reports of a rare heart and lung condition in newborn babies

Safety AnnouncementAdditional Information for PatientsAdditional Information for Healthcare ProfessionalsData Summary   Public Health Advisory in July 2006 on this potential risk was based on a single published study.  Since then, there have been conflicting findings from new studies evaluating this potential risk, making it unclear whether use of SSRIs during pregnancy can cause PPHN.   …

November 2011

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Draft Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff- Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) Designations

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Gastric Banding

Gastric banding is a surgical procedure to reduce the size of the stomach for weight loss.  In this procedure, a silicone band is placed around the upper portion of the stomach to create a small pouch.  Afterwards, the stomach is smaller, so people feel full faster, eat less and lose weight.   A gastric band…