Health & Safety
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A Common Anesthetic Has a New FDA Warning. Who Is the Alert Actually About?
FDA alerted clinicians to rare neurologic complications after sevoflurane anesthesia in patients with a specific genetic susceptibility. The warning is not advice for patients to cancel necessary procedures; it is a prompt for clinicians to consider history, symptoms and alternative anesthetic plans where appropriate.
02explainerTRUE METRIX Users Need to Check Their Meter. Here Is the FDA's Exact Warning
FDA has issued a safety communication and correction involving certain TRUE METRIX blood glucose monitoring systems. Users should identify their exact product and follow the manufacturer's and FDA's instructions rather than stop monitoring based on a headline.
03explainerCetirizine Recall: The Four Lot Numbers That Tell You Whether Your Bottle Is Affected
Consumers can identify the recalled product by checking the NDC, distributor, lot number and expiration date printed on the bottle.