A November 2021 article published by the medical journal JAMA Ophthalmology, “Safety Outcomes of Brolucizumab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration”, provides new information about the incidence rates of intraocular inflammation and retinal vascular occlusion associated with Beovu (brolucizumab). This is our 19th article about Beovu … [Read more...]
Cancers, Blood Clots, Heart Problems, and Deaths Associated with Xeljanz, Olumiant, and Rinvoq
We continue to monitor the pharmaceutical regulatory sector as well as the medical literature for developments as regards the increased risks of cancers, blood clots, heart problems, and deaths associated with Xeljanz, Olumiant, and Rinvoq. In December 2021 there was another JAK inhibitors drug class safety development, with Xeljanz, Olumiant, … [Read more...]
Olumiant or Xeljanz: Is One of These JAK Inhibitor Drugs Safer?
Olumiant (baricitinib) and Xeljanz (tofacitinib) are the two Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors currently approved by the FDA for the treatment of arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. In September 2021 the FDA announced a JAK inhibitors drug class label change. Specifically, the FDA is requiring revisions to the “Black-Box” warnings for Olumiant … [Read more...]
Two Padcev-induced TEN / SJS Cases Where Patient Died From Their Padcev Side Effects
We continue to monitor the medical literature for any Padcev skin reaction case report involving toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). In this post, we cover two Padcev-induced TEN / SJS cases where the patient died from their Padcev side effects. We start with a Case Report item published by the Journal of The … [Read more...]
Drug Regulator MHRA Imposes More Xeljanz Use Limitations in October 2021
In this Drug Safety Update document, “Tofacitinib (Xeljanz▼): new measures to minimise risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and malignancies”, the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) took new regulatory action regarding the Xeljanz risk of cardiovascular events as well as the Xeljanz risk of cancers, or … [Read more...]
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