Monthly Archives: February 2007

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (Aranesp)

FDA notified healthcare professionals of the results from a large clinical trial evaluating use of an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA) to treat anemia in cancer patients not receiving chemotherapy. In this study, patients received either Aranesp, an ESA, according to the … Continue reading

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Ranibizumab (Lucentis)

The FDA report and Genentech report on an ongoing study (SAILOR) which confirmed the higher incidence of stroke associated wtih ranibizumab with a 0.5 mg dose group compared to the 0.3 mg dose group (1.2% versus 0.3%, respectively; P=0.02) which … Continue reading

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Latest Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin

The latest edition of the Australian Adverse Drug Reactions Bulletin prepared by ADRAC is out, features include: 1. Traditional Indian (Ayurvedic) and Chinese Medicines associated with heavy metal poisoning 2. Zolpidem and bizarre sleep related effects 3. Increased risk of … Continue reading

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