| Subject: | FDA Adds Boxed Warning to Propylthiouracil Label |
| Category: | Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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| Published: | Wed, 21 Apr 2010 - 02:00 pm |
| Audience: Endocrine healthcare professionals, Pharmacists, Pediatricians The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a Boxed Warning to the label for propylthiouracil, to include information about reports of severe liver injury and acute liver failure, some of which have been fatal, in adult and pediatric patients using this medication. Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to FDA's MedWatch... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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