Nationwide Recall of Neocate Infant Specialized Formula Lot P91877
September 29, 2009
Nutricia North America, Inc. (”Nutricia”) has contacted customers to undertake the voluntary recall and replacement of one (1) lot of the specialized infant formula product, Neocate®. This recall involves a limited quantity of individual cans (approximately 3700) from Lot # P91877, and does not affect any other Neocate® products or lot numbers.
Shortness of Breath and Fatigue: Symptoms or Side Effects?
September 26, 2009
Shortness of breath and fatigue are often symptoms of conditions like respiratory disease, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects. We are not medical professionals, and these may not be comprehensive lists. Please contact your doctor if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms or side effects, or similar health issues.
Skin Rashes: Symptoms or Side Effects?
September 26, 2009
Skin rashes are often symptoms of conditions like allergies, eczema or poison ivy, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like skin rashes, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects.
Personality Changes and Headaches: What’s Causing It?
September 26, 2009
Personality changes and headaches (together) are often symptoms of conditions or diseases such as Lyme disease or depression, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like personality changes and headaches, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects.
Jaundice: Yellowing of the Skin and Eyes
September 26, 2009
Jaundice is often a symptom of conditions or diseases such as hepatitis, but could also be a side effect associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like jaundice, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects. We are not medical professionals, and these may not be comprehensive lists. Please contact your doctor if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms or side effects, or similar health issues.
Bleeding and Bruising Easily: Symptoms or Side Effects?
September 26, 2009
Bruising and bleeding are often symptoms of conditions or diseases such as hemophilia, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like bleeding and bruising easily, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects.
Metallic Taste in Mouth: Symptom or Side Effect?
September 23, 2009
A metallic taste in your mouth is often a symptom of conditions or diseases such as gum disease, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like metallic taste in your mouth, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects.
Tendon / Ligament Injuries and Tendonitis: Symptoms or Side Effects?
September 23, 2009
Tendon and ligament injuries and tendonitis are often symptoms of conditions or diseases such as, or caused by lifestyle or workplace activities, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications, such as Levaquin. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like Tendon and Ligament Injuries and Tendonitis, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects. We are not medical professionals, and these may not be comprehensive lists. Please contact your doctor if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms or side effects, or similar health issues.
Portex Uncuffed Pediatric-Sized Tracheal Tubes
September 22, 2009
Smiths Medical announced that it is initiating a nationwide voluntary recall of Portex® Uncuffed Pediatric-Sized Tracheal Tubes (sizes 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 mm) manufactured before September 2009.
FDA Warning: Do Not Use Stolen Albuterol Sulfate and Ipratropium Bromide Inhalation Solutions
September 18, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised consumers not to use certain respiratory medications purchased after Sept. 8, 2009 and manufactured by Dey L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc., because the medications might have been part of a shipment being transported on a tractor-trailer stolen in Tampa, Fla., on Sept. 8, 2009.
Abdominal Pain, Vomiting, Constipation: Symptoms or Side Effects?
September 17, 2009
Abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation are often symptoms of conditions or illnesses such as food poisoning, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications.
Below is a list of illnesses and conditions associated with symptoms like abdominal pain, vomiting, and constipation, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects.
Heart Palpitations, Slow Heart Rate, Low Blood Pressure: Symptoms or Side Effects?
September 17, 2009
Heart palpitations, slow heart rate, and low blood pressure are often symptoms of diseases or conditions like hormonal changes or Sleep apnea, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like heart palpitations, slow heart rate, and low blood pressure, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects.
LIFEPAK CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators
September 17, 2009
FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class I recall of certain LIFEPAK CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators (AED) manufactured and distributed from July 9, 2008 through August 19, 2008. An extremely humid environment may cause the affected devices to improperly analyze the heart rhythm and may cause the device to delay or fail to deliver therapy.
FDA Requires Boxed Warning for Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection
September 17, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is telling manufacturers of the drug promethazine to include a boxed warning regarding the injectable form of the drug. The warning, under FDA’s authority to require safety labeling changes, will highlight the risk of serious tissue injury when this drug is administered incorrectly. The agency is also alerting health care professionals to the new boxed warning for this product, which is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and vomiting.
Arbonne International, LLC Recalls One Lot of Seasource Detox Spa Foaming Sea Salt Scrub
September 12, 2009
Arbonne International, LLC (”Arbonne”) has voluntarily recalled one lot of its Seasource Detox Spa® Foaming Sea Salt Scrub. The recalled products were manufactured by a third party and distributed nationwide through Arbonne Independent Consultants. The product comes in a 6.8 fluid oz white tube and is identified with a lot number on the crimping at the top of the tube. The Seasource Detox Spa Foaming Sea Salt Scrub products affected by this voluntary recall are ONLY from the following lot number (with shipping dates ranging from March 28, 2008 to July 15, 2009):
Smiths Medical Issues Urgent Device Recall Of Portex Pediatric-Sized Tracheal Tubes
September 12, 2009
Smiths Medical announced that it is initiating a nationwide voluntary recall of Portex® Uncuffed Pediatric-Sized Tracheal Tubes (sizes 2.5, 3.0 and 3.5 mm) manufactured before
September 2009.
CONMED Corporation Recalls Certain Powered Surgical Instrument Products
September 12, 2009
CONTACT: CONMED Corporation
Robert Shallish
Chief Financial Officer
315-624-3206
- PRODUCTS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL:
* PRO5 and PRO6 Series Handpieces Manufactured and Distributed Prior to May 31, 2008
* MC5057 Universal Cable Manufactured and Distributed Prior to December 1, 2006
Penumbra Neuron 5F Select Catheter
September 12, 2009
Penumbra and FDA notified healthcare professionals of the Class 1 recall of the Neuron 5F Select Catheter, used to remove blood clots or foreign objects from blood vessels. Due to a manufacturing error, the catheters may contain pin holes and exposed wire braids which may result in a brain clot or a blood vessel puncture, and this may lead to possible death. The device was distributed from May 5, 2009 through June 12, 2009.
Numbness, Tingling in the Arms and Hands, Weakness, and Loss of Balance
September 11, 2009
Numbness and tingling in the arms and hands, muscle weakness, pain in the fingers and toes, and loss of balance are often symptoms of conditions or diseases such as peripheral neuropathy, Vitamin B12 deficiency, or a medical problem that is secondary to other conditions such as diabetes and vitamin deficiencies. These could also be side effects associated with certain pharmaceutical drugs.
Rapid Breathing, Confusion, and Lethargy: Symptoms or Side Effects?
September 11, 2009
Rapid breathing, confusion, and lethargy are often symptoms of conditions or diseases such as anxiety or metabolic acidosis, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Metabolic acidosis itself can be a side effect of some medications such as Zonegran. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like rapid breathing, confusion, and fatigue, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects.
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