April - June 2023 | Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified by the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)
Acetadote (acetylcysteine)
Generic products containing acetylcysteine
Overdose
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Aromatase inhibitors
- Arimidex (anastrozole)
- Aromasin (exemestane)
- Femara (letrozole)
Generic products containing aromatase inhibitors
Tendon disorders
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Avonex (interferon beta-1a)
Betaseron (interferon beta-1b)
Extavia (interferon beta-1b)
Plegridy (peginterferon beta-1a)
Rebif (interferon beta-1a)
Myocardial infarction
FDA decided no action is necessary at this time based on available information.
Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)
Septra (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole)
Sulfatrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim)
Generic products containing sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
Acute respiratory failure
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Bafiertam (monomethyl fumarate)
Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate)
Vumerity (diroximel fumarate)
Generic products containing dimethyl fumarate, diroximel fumarate or monomethyl fumarate
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Bisphosphonates
- Actonel (risedronate sodium)
- Atelvia (risedronate sodium)
- Binosto (alendronate sodium)
- Boniva (ibandronate sodium)
- Fosamax (alendronate sodium)
- Fosamax Plus D (alendronate sodium/cholecalciferol)
- Reclast (zoledronic acid)
Generic products containing bisphosphonates
Non-femoral atypical fracture
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Brilinta (ticagrelor)
Crestor (rosuvastatin)
Ezallor Sprinkle (rosuvastatin)
Roszet (rosuvastatin and ezetimibe)
Rhabdomyolysis
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Bylvay (odevixibat)
Livmarli (maralixibat)
Haemorrhage
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonists
- Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm)
- Aimovig (erenumab-aooe)
- Emgality (galcanezumab-gnlm)
- Nurtec ODT (rimegepant)
- Qulipta (atogepant)
- Ubrelvy (ubrogepant)
- Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr)
Raynaud’s phenomenon
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Adlarity (donepezil transdermal system)
- Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride)
- Aricept ODT (donepezil hydrochloride)
- Bloxiverz (neostigmine methylsulfate)
- Enlon-Plus (edrophonium chloride and atropine sulfate)
- Exelon Patch (rivastigmine)
- Mestinon (pyridostigmine bromide)
- Namzaric (memantine and donepezil hydrochlorides)
- Neostigmine methylsulfate
- Prevduo (neostigmine methylsulfate and glycopyrrolate)
- Pyridostigmine bromide
- Razadyne ER (galantamine)
- Regonol (pyridostigmine bromide)
- Tensilon (edrophonium chloride)
Electrocardiogram QT prolonged
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Cholinesterase inhibitors
- Adlarity (donepezil transdermal system)
- Aricept (donepezil hydrochloride)
- Aricept ODT (donepezil hydrochloride)
- Bloxiverz (neostigmine methylsulfate)
- Enlon-Plus (edrophonium chloride and atropine sulfate)
- Exelon Patch (rivastigmine)
- Mestinon (pyridostigmine bromide)
- Namzaric (memantine and donepezil hydrochlorides)
- Neostigmine methylsulfate
- Prevduo (neostigmine methylsulfate and glycopyrrolate)
- Pyridostigmine bromide
- Razadyne ER (galantamine)
- Regonol (pyridostigmine bromide)
- Tensilon (edrophonium chloride)
Torsade de pointes
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Efudex (fluorouracil)
Look alike container labels that contribute to wrong drug errors
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Certain fluorouracil product (generic product for the trade name Efudex)
Enzyme replacement therapy
- Brineura (cerliponase alfa)
- Cerezyme (imiglucerase)
- Elelyso (taliglucerase alfa)
- Fabrazyme (agalsidase beta)
- Kanuma (sebelipase alfa)
- Naglazyme (galsulfase)
- Strensiq (asfotase alfa)
- Vpriv (velaglucerase alfa)
Hypersensitivity
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Gadolinium-based contrast agents
- Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine)
- Elucirem (gadopiclenol)
- Eovist (gadoxetate disodium)
- Gadavist (gadobutrol)
- MultiHance (gadobenate dimeglumine)
- MultiHance Multipack (gadobenate dimeglumine)
- Omniscan (gadodiamide) Pharmacy Bulk Package
- Omniscan (gadodiamide)
- Prohance (gadoteridol injection)
- Prohance Multipack (gadoteridol injection)
Pancreatitis acute
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Galzin (zinc acetate)
Zinc Chloride Injection
Generic products containing zinc chloride
Cytopenia
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Givlaari (givosiran)
Hyperhomocysteinaemia
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Givlaari (givosiran)
Pancreatitis
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
- Altoprev (lovastatin extended-release)
- Atorvaliq (atorvastatin calcium)
- Caduet (amlodipine and atorvastatin)
- Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- Ezallor Sprinkle (rosuvastatin)
- Flolipid (simvastatin)
- Lescol XL (fluvastatin sodium)
- Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastatin)
- Livalo (pitavastatin)
- Nikita (pitavastatin)
- Pravachol (pravastatin sodium)
- Roszet (rosuvastatin and ezetimibe)
- Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)
- Zypitamag (pitavastatin)
Generic products containing HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Myasthenia gravis
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Isoniazid
Nydrazid (isoniazid)
Rifater (rifampin, isoniazid, and pyrazinamide)
Generic products containing isoniazid
Severe cutaneous adverse reactions
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Kalydeco (ivacaftor)
Orkambi (lumacaftor and ivacaftor)
Symdeko (tezacaftor/ivacaftor)
Trikafta (elexacaftor, tezacaftor, and ivacaftor)
Cataract congenital
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Certain loratadine product (generic product for the trade name Claritin)
Certain acetaminophen and oxycodone product (generic product)
Similar tablet appearance that may contribute to wrong drug errors
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Midazolam in Sodium Chloride Injection
Certain Magnesium Sulfate in Dextrose Injection (generic product)
Look alike container labels that contribute to wrong drug errors
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Mounjaro (tirzepatide)
Hypersensitivity
The “Contraindications”, “Warnings and Precautions”, and “Postmarketing Experience” sections of the labeling were updated July 2023 to include serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema.
Padcev (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv)
Allergic conditions
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Sutab (sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, and potassium chloride)
Accidental ingestion of product desiccant
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Tabrecta (capmatinib)
Thrombocytopenia
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Tafinlar (dabrafenib)
Radiation recall phenomenon
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Tivdak (tisotumab vedotin-tftv)
Allergic conditions
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab)
Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc)
Anaphylactic reaction
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Vyvgart (efgartigimod alfa-fcab)
Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod alfa and hyaluronidase-qvfc)
Infusion related reaction
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
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