BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced it is updating the instructions for use of certain BD Vacutainer® tubes as part of its quality process to ensure that customers understand the appropriate uses of these products. Since BD became aware of the concerns about … [Read more...]
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Hospira Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of One Lot of Magnesium Sulfate in Water for Injection Due to Incorrect Barcode Labeling on the Primary Container
Hospira, Inc., a Pfizer company, has announced a voluntary recall of one lot of, MAGNESIUM SULFATE IN WATER FOR INJECTION (0.325 mEq Mg**/mL) 40 mg/mL 2g total, 50 mL (NDC: 0409-6729-24, Lot 53-113-JT, Expiry 1NOV2016) to the user level due to a confirmed customer report of an incorrect barcode on the primary bag labeling. The product has a barcode … [Read more...]
Bone Fractures: Symptoms or Side Effects?
Bone fractures are often a symptom of conditions or diseases such as osteoporosis, but could also be side effects associated with certain medications. Below is a list of diseases and conditions associated with symptoms like bone fractures, as well as a list of medications related to similar side effects. We are not medical professionals, and these … [Read more...]
Bleeding and Bruising Easily: Symptoms or Side Effects?
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. We are not medical … [Read more...]
FDA Opens Branch in China
In response to millions of dangerous products from China finding their way onto American store shelves, the US Food and Drug Administration made history today by opening the first foreign FDA office in Beijing. Better late than never. According to a CNN report the FDA is also planning on opening offices in Guangzhou and Shanghai China by the end … [Read more...]
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