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: Personal Injury and Social Security Disability BlogFDA Alerts Physicians To New Warnings On Some Anti-Seizure Drugs
By Robert Kraft
The AP reports, "The Food and Drug Administration has alerted physicians to new warnings on anti-seizure drugs about heightened risks of suicidal tendencies, following an earlier announcement that the labels would be required." The warnings apply "to more than 20 medications used to control seizures, psychiatric disorders and nerve pain." The labels now "caution doctors that there is increased 'risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior in patients taking these drugs for any indication." The FDA "highlighted the new language in letters sent to physicians, according to a posting Tuesday" on the agency's website. Dow Jones Newswires also covers the story.
From the American Association for Justice news release.
Full post as published by Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog on May 06, 2009 (boomark / email).
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