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Only Drugs That are Safe Should be put on the Market. Drug developers are just beginning to come to grips with recent FDA oversight reforms and how they will affect drug safety. But, it appears that industry and consumer advocates are not together on how well the overhaul will be able to prevent future drug safety scandals.
August 01, 2008
Wives Often Head Home When Husband's Workload Grows
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August 01, 2008
Taking Depression to Heart
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August 01, 2008
Sleep Apnea Boosts Death Risk
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August 01, 2008
Ob/Gyn Group Urges Routine HIV Tests for All Women
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August 01, 2008
Neurons Can Re-Grow in Some MS Lesions
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Apresoline Side Effects Report #5081501-2 Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported APRESOLINE problem on Aug 16, 2006. Female patient was treated with APRESOLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered. APRESOLINE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Apresoline Side Effects Report #5115841-5 APRESOLINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Aug 23, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with pregnancy induced hypertension, gestational diabetes and was treated with APRESOLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: caesarean section, thrombocytopenia. APRESOLINE dosage: 160 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ALDOMET, ARTIST, NPH INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Apresoline Side Effects Report #5118583-5 Physician from JAPAN reported APRESOLINE problem on Sept 21, 2006. Female patient, weighting 3.21 lb, was treated with APRESOLINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: premature baby. APRESOLINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALDOMET. Patient recovered.
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