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Drug Safety Labeling Changes - October 2015

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October 2015

This monthly summary of drug label changes provides a quick view of the sections that have changed. Click on a drug name to view the changes in more detail.

Key to Label Sections
BW - Boxed Warning C - Contraindications W - Warnings P - Precautions
AR - Adverse Reactions PPI - Patient Package Insert MG - Medication Guide PCI - Patient Counseling Information

Sections Modified
Drug Name BW C W P AR PPI MG PCI
Atropine Sulfate Injection-Contraindications------
Picato (ingenol mebutate) Gel-ContraindicationsWarningsPrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Technnivie (ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir) Tablets-ContraindicationsWarningsPrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Viekira PAK (ombitasvir, paritaprevir, and ritonavir tablets; dasabuvir tablets), Co-packaged for Oral Use-ContraindicationsWarningsPrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Biaxin Filmtab (clarithromycin tablets, USP)Biaxin XL Filmtab (clarithromycin extended-release tablets)Biaxin Granules (clarithromycin for oral suspension, USP)--WarningsPrecautions----
Eloxatin (oxaliplatin) Injection, for Intravenous Use--WarningsPrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
INOmax (nitric oxide) for Inhalation--WarningsPrecautions----
Jadenu (deferasirox) Tablets--WarningsPrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Letairis (ambrisentan) Tablets--WarningsPrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system)--WarningsPrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Drug Name BW C W P AR PPI MG PCI
Myfortic (mycophenolic acid) Delayed-release Tablets--WarningsPrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Nicoderm CQ (nicotine transdermal system)--Warnings-----
Ortho Evra (norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol transdermal patch)--WarningsPrecautions----
Ortho-Novum Tablets (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol) Tablets and Modicon 28 Tablets (norethindrone/ethinyl estradiol)--Warnings-----
Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) Capsules--WarningsPrecautions----
Yervoy (ipililumab) Injection--WarningsPrecautions----
Adderall (Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate) Tablets---PrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Bloxiverz (neostigmine methylsulfate injection)---Precautions----
Cefazolin For Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP in Duplex Container, for Intravenous Use---Precautions----
Coumadin (warfarin sodium) Tablets, for Oral UseCoumadin (warfarin sodium) for Injection, for Intravenous Use---Precautions----
Drug Name BW C W P AR PPI MG PCI
Olysio (simeprevir) Capsules, for Oral Use---PrecautionsAdverse Reactions---
Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for Injection, for Subcutaneous UseCimzia (certolizumab pegol) Injection, for Subcutaneous Use----Adverse Reactions---
Sodium Iodide I-131 Therapeutic Solution and capsules----Adverse Reactions---
Tobi Podhaler (tobramycin inhalation powder), for Oral Inhalation Use----Adverse Reactions---
Tobi (tobramycin) Solution for Inhalation----Adverse Reactions---
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