A Video News Show for Health Professionals. New broadcasts monthly, with online video and transcripts. http://www.fda.gov/psn/ en-us Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT psnews@cdrh.fda.gov http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/rsslogo.gif http://www.fda.gov/psn/ FDA is highlighting the risk of life-threatening infections in patients treated with Raptiva (efalizumab). Raptiva is an immunosuppressant approved as a once a week injection to treat certain adult patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. ... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#1 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#1 Covidien, formerly Tyco Health Care, has recalled one lot of ReliOn disposable insulin syringes because of mislabeling. Some of the U-40 syringes in this lot were mistakenly labeled as U-100 syringes. Patients using U-100 insulin could experience a... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#2 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#2 UPDATE: Ethex Corporation is also recalling a single lot (Lot #90219, Exp: 03/2010; NDC #58177-0620-04) of hydromorphone HCl tablets because they may be oversized. In addition, as a precautionary measure, the parent company of Ethex, KV Pharmaceutic... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#3 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#3 The FDA is alerting healthcare professionals about rare but serious complications associated with the surgical mesh used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. The mesh is usually placed transvaginally using minimally invasi... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#4 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#4 The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) is warning about mix-ups between the trade name of one drug and the generic name of another. Purinethol® (mercaptopurine), is the trade name of a potent antimetabolite used in oncology. Propylthiou... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#5 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#5 The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recently reported on the potential for mix-ups between two topical creams: Kuric (ketoconazole) and Carac (fluorouracil). Kuric is used to treat fungal infections and seborrheic dermatitis. Carac ... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#6 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#6 Most makers of nonprescription cough and cold medicines are voluntarily changing the labels on these products to say "do not use" for children under 4 years of age. New child resistant packaging and measuring devices are also being introduced. ... Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#7 http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/psn/transcript-rss.cfm?show=83#7