10 drugs under investigation by FDA

[Guest guest]

Thought this was interesting,notice the side effects-only 1 uses

addiction/misuse as side effect-I myself am allergic to Oxy-but others need

it...Dottie

Drugs under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, what they are

used for and the potential problem:

_R-Gene 10, a growth hormone, pediatric overdose due to labeling/packaging

confusion.

_Suprane, an anesthetic, cardiac arrest.

_Cymbalta, for depression and other conditions, urinary retention.

_Intelence, an HIV medication, bleeding into joints.

_Carac and Kuric, creams for skin conditions and fungal infections, name

confusion.

_Heparin, a blood-thinner, serious allergic reactions.

_Extraneal, used in kidney dialysis, low blood sugars.

_Humulin R (U-500), insulin for diabetes, dosing confusion.

_Stromectol and Warfarin, an anti-parasite drug and a blood thinner, drug

interaction.

_Tykerb, for advanced breast cancer, liver damage.

_Revlimid, for multiple myeloma, severe skin blistering and bleeding.

_Tysabri, for multiple sclerosis, skin melanomas.

_Nitrostat, for angina, overdose due to labeling confusion.

_Sandostatin LAR, for abnormal bone growth, bowel obstruction.

_Oxycontin, a pain killer, drug misuse, abuse and overdose.

_Definity, used in cardiac imaging, cardiopulmonary reactions.

_Dilantin injection, for epileptic seizures, serious skin reaction.

_Seroquel, for bipolar disorder, overdose due to sample pack labeling confusion.

_Tyzeka, for chronic hepatitis B, nerve damage.

_Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers, for juvenile arthritis, cancers in

children and young adults.