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FDA MedWatch - The March 2008 Patient Safety News Is Now Available

FDA Patient Safety News (PSN) is a monthly video news show for healthcare professionals. It covers significant safety alerts, recalls, new product approvals, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Read the complete stories and watch or download the video program at http://www.fda.gov/psn. You may have already received notification of some of these safety issues through the MedWatch list serve. However, many of these PSN stories contain video footage and demonstrations that may be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.

First Drug to Treat PKU Approved Kuvan (sapropterin dihydrochloride) increases the activity of phenylalanine hydroxylase in those PKU patients who have some residual functioning of this enzyme…

Recall of Heparin and Saline Flush Syringes Some Sierra Pre-filled, Inc. and B. Braun syringes could be contaminated with the bacteria Serratia marcescens…

Severe Pain with Osteoporosis Drugs Incapacitating musculoskeletal pain can occur in patients taking certain bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax, Actonel, Reclast and Boniva…

Warning on Exjade and Liver Failure Patients’ liver function should be monitored monthly due to reported cases of hepatic failure…

Dangerous Skin Reactions from Carbamazepine These reactions are significantly more common in patients of Asian ancestry…

Potentially Fatal Hyponatremia from Desmopressin Patients or their caregivers should watch for circumstances that could lead to excessive fluid intake…

Alaris (Medley) Infusion Pumps Recalled Pump occluder springs may have been misassembled, which can lead to overinfusion and result in serious injury or death…

Preventing Burns from Electric Dental Handpieces Third degree burns can occur when poorly maintained electric dental handpieces are used…

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