Health Canada has published a notice to hospitals regarding the voluntary recall of ciprofloxacin 2 mg/mL IV bags News item 18 January 2013 Pages: 2 - 2
Hospira announces that the voluntary recall of Liposyn [soya oil emulsion] and propofol has been expanded News item 18 January 2013 Pages: 2 - 2
Australia: seasonal flu vax remains suspended for young children News item 18 January 2013 Pages: 3 - 3
New Zealand’s Medsafe has announced that cough and cold medicines for children < 12 years old will now be available in pharmacies only Media release 18 January 2013 Pages: 3 - 3
HRT: transdermal safer than oral route with regard to stroke risk Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Alemtuzumab-related neutropenia ups costs in renal transplantation Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Two-fold higher risk of VTE with transdermal contraceptives Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
Ulcerative colitis, but not Crohn’s disease, is linked to previous exposure to isotretinoin Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Postinjection syndrome occurred in 1.75% of patients following olanzapine long-acting injection Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Dosulepin, doxepin extend greatest risks for self-poisoning Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
A positive association was found between bupropion use in early pregnancy and left outflow tract heart defects Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Coadministration of fenofibrate does not have a significant effect on the pharmacokinetics of atorvastatin Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 6 - 6
Nicardipine can cause toxic tacrolimus levels in Caucasians Clinical study 18 January 2013 Pages: 6 - 6