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04.11.2007	Tekturna® - Recently-approved, first-in-class antihypertensive agent
03.28.2007	Noxafil® - Recently-approved, broad-spectrum antifungal agent
03.21.2007	Sedative-Hypnotics - FDA recommends stronger warnings
03.07.2007	Abraxane® - Paclitaxel protein-bound particles
02.21.2007	Darbepoetin Alfa (Aranesp®) - Mortality associated in cancer patients
02.14.2007	Natalizumab (Tysabri®) - Returns to market
02.14.2007	Telithromycin (Ketek®) - Labeling changes
02.07.2007	PPI/Hip Fractures - Increased risk for hip fracture
01.31.2007	Rasagiline (Azilect®) - Treatment of signs and symptoms of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (PD)
01.17.2007	Varenicline (Chantix®) - Aid to smoking cessation treatment
01.03.2007	Conivaptan (Vaprisol®) - Inhibitor of arginine vasopressin
12.20.2006	Quinine (Qualaquin®) - Qualaquin® and leg cramps
12.13.2006	NSAIDS - Cardiovascular risk and inhibition of cyclooxygenase
12.06.2006	Abatacept (Orencia®) - Treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis
11.29.2006	Aprotinin (Trasylol®) - Safety of aprotinin injection
11.15.2006	Levonorgestrel (Plan B®) - OTC package of emergency contraception
11.01.2006	Gardasil® - Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine
10.25.2006	Premarin® - Breast cancer and mammography screening
10.18.2006	Ibuprofin - Concomitant use of ibuprofen and aspirin
10.18.2006	Isotretinoin (Accutane®) - Update to iPLEDGE procedures
10.04.2006	Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec®) - Cardiotoxicity of the cancer therapeutic agent imatinib mesylate
09.27.2006	Ortho Evra® - and Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
09.20.2006	Exenatide (Byetta®) - Incretin mimetics
09.06.2006	Rotavirus Vaccine, Live, Oral, Pentavalent (RotaTeq®) - Prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis
08.30.2006	Zoster Vaccine Live (Zostavax®) - Live, attenuated varicella-zoster virus (VZV) vaccine
08.16.2006	Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) - Elevations in Healthy Adults Receiving 4 Grams of Acetaminophen Daily
08.02.2006	BiDil® - A fixed-dose combination of isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine
07.26.2006	Triptan - Antidepressant Interaction Causing Serotonin Syndrome
07.19.2006	Tipranavir (Aptivus®) - New Black Box Warning
07.05.2006	Ranolazine (Ranexa®) - Treatment of chronic angina
06.28.2006	ACE Inhibitors - Risks during pregnancy
06.14.2006	STAR - Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene Trial (STAR)
06.07.2006	Eszopiclone (Lunesta®) - A non-benzodiazepine hypnotic approved for insomnia
05.31.2006	Selegiline Transdermal System (Emsam®) - Treatment of major depressive disorder
05.17.2006	Mumps - Multi-state Mumps Outbreak
05.03.2006	Ibandronate (Boniva®) - And Osteoporosis
04.26.2006	GAIT - Glucosamine/Chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial
04.19.2006	Renu® Solution - Increasing number of cases of fungal keratitis reported to the CDC
04.05.2006	Gatifloxacin (Tequin®) - Dysglycemia occurrence in non-diabetic outpatients
03.29.2006	Calcium with Vitamin D - May provide only modest protection
03.15.2006	Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Implant - Treatment of chronic non-infectious uveitis
03.01.2006	Sildenafil Citrate (Revatio ®) - Improve exercise ability in patients with pulmonary hypertension
02.22.2006	Ramelteon (Rozerem®) - Shown to promote sleep
02.22.2006	Gatifloxacin (Tequin®) - Dysglycemia associated with use of gatifloxacin
02.15.2006	Benzocaine - Methemoglobinemia associated with topical benzocaine spray
02.01.2006	Duloxetine (Cymbalta®) - Treat depression and diabetic peripheral neuropathy
01.26.2006	Telithromycin (Ketek®) - Severe hepatotoxicity associated with telithromycin