September 5, 2008 (The Associated Press) -- The list of drugs under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, what they are used for and the potential problem.
-R-Gene 10, a growth hormone, pediatric overdose due to labeling/packaging confusion.
-Suprane, an anesthetic, cardiac arrest.
-Cymbalta, for depression and other conditions, urinary retention.
-Intelence, an HIV medication, bleeding into joints.
-Carac and Kuric, creams for skin conditions and fungal infections, name confusion.
-Heparin, a blood-thinner, serious allergic reactions.
-Extraneal, used in kidney dialysis, low blood sugars.
-Humilin R, for diabetes, dosing confusion.
-Stromectol and Warfarin, an anti-parasite drug and a blood thinner, drug interaction.
-Tykerb, for advanced breast cancer, liver damage.
-Revlimid, for multiple myeloma, severe skin blistering and bleeding.
-Tysabri, for multiple sclerosis, skin melanomas.
-Nitrostat, for angina, overdose due to labeling confusion.
-Sandostatin LAR, for abnormal bone growth, bowel obstruction.
-Oxycontin, a pain killer, drug misuse, abuse and overdose.
-Definity, used in cardiac imaging, cardiopulmonary reactions.
-Dilantin injection, for epileptic seizures, serious skin reaction.
-Seroquel, for bipolar disorder, overdose due to sample pack labeling confusion.
-Tyzeka, for chronic hepatitis B, nerve damage.
-Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers, for juvenile arthritis, cancers in children and young adults.
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