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FDA released a quarterly list of prescription drugs under investigation for potential side-effects, with the goal of keeping doctors and patients better informed.

- Arginine hydrochloride injection (R-Gene 10) Pediatric overdose due to labelling/packaging confusion
- Desflurane (Suprane) Cardiac arrest
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta) Urinary retention
- Etravirine (Intelence) Hemarthrosis
- Fluorouracil cream and Ketoconazole cream Adverse events due to name confusion
- Heparin Anaphylactic-type reactions
- Icodextrin (extraneal) Hypoglycemia
- Insulin U-500 (Humulin R) Dosing confusion
- Ivermectin (Stromectol) and warfarin Drug interaction
- Lapatinib (Tykerb) - not approved for use in Canada - Hepatotoxicity
- Lenalidomide (Revlimid) Stevens Johnson Syndrome (skin condition that causes blisters, shedding of skin)
- Natalizumab (Tysabri) Liver injury
- Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) Overdose due to labelling confusion
Octreotide Acetate Depot (Sandostatin LAR)
- Ileus (temporary suspension of peristalsis, which can cause bowel obstruction)
- Oxycodone Hydrochloride controlled-release (Oxycontin) Drug misuse, abuse and overdose
- Perflutren lipid microsphere (Definity) Cardiopulmonary reactions
- Phenytoin injection (Dilantin) - an anticonvulsant Purple Glove Syndrome
- Quetiapine (Seroquel) Overdose due to sample pack labelling confusion
- Telbivudine (Tyzeka) - sold in Canada as Sebivo Peripheral neuropathy
- Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) blockers Cancers in children and young adults
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