The most recent report from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) for April - June 2017 provides updates on adverse events experienced by those taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Nexium, Prilosec, and Prevacid. The FDA provides the following list of PPIs: Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Nexium I.V. (esomeprazole … [Read more...]
FDA Makes Adverse Drug Reactions Easier to Find with New Search Tool
On September 28, 2017, the FDA released a new search tool that allows patients, doctors, and others to see the adverse events reported for a particular drug or medical device by searching the product name, patient age, adverse event type and date, or timeframe in which an event occurred. This tool is referred to as the FDA Adverse Events … [Read more...]