Archive for July 08, 2008

FDA Imposes Urgent Safety Warnings on Fluoroquinolone Drugs Due to Tendon Risks

FDA Imposes Urgent Safety Warnings on Fluoroquinolone Drugs Due to Tendon Risks

The FDA announced today that they will require a class of antibiotic drugs known as fluoroquinolones, including Cipro and Levaquin, to carry severe warnings on their packaging.

Jamul Tribal Chairman and Daughter-In-Law Killed in Motorcycle Crash

A motorcycle wreck has claimed the lives of William C. Mesa, chairman of the Jamul Indian Village, and daughter-in-law Crystal Roberts-Mesa on Lyons Valley Road in Jamul, California.

FDA Announces Intention to Seek Black Box Warnings on Epilepsy Drugs

The FDA announced Monday that they intend to ask drug manufacturers to add warnings about increased suicide risks to 11 drugs used to treat epilepsy.