Risk Alert - Drugs

TMLT Risk Alerts address problems discovered with medicines and other health related products. Check it often for new information. Any articles, forms, checklists, guidelines, and materials on this site are for generalized information only, and should not be used or referred to as primary legal sources nor construed as establishing medical standards of care. The TMLT insurance policy contains specific language concerning the prescription of medications which excludes coverage for: "Any use, administration or prescription of any drug, medical device, implant or pharmaceutical not approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of human beings or for which such insured is not licensed to use, administer or prescribe."

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Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride (marketed as Novantrone and generics)
Audience: Neurological and Oncological healthcare professionals, risk managers

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Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) - Epoetin alfa (marketed as Procrit, Epogen), Darbepoetin alfa (marketed as Aranesp)
Audience: Oncologists, other healthcare professionals

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Simvastatin Used With Amiodarone
Audience: Cardiologic healthcare professionals, pharmacists, other healthcare professionals

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Vivitrol (naltrexone)
Audience: Primary healthcare physicians, internists, other healthcare professionals

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Ezetimibe/Simvastatin (marketed as Vytorin)
Simvastatin (marketed as Zocor)
Ezetimibe (marketed as Zetia)
Audience: Endocrinologists, cardiologists, other healthcare professionals, patients

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Micro-bubble Contrast Agents (marketed as Definity (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) Injectable Suspension and Optison (Perflutren Protein-Type A Microspheres for Injection)
Audience: Radiological healthcare professionals, cardiologists, hospital risk managers

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Abacavir (marketed as Ziagen) and Abacavir-containing Medications
Audience: Infectious disease and medical genetics healthcare professionals

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Herceptin 440 mg Vials and BWFI Diluent
Audience: Healthcare professionals

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Avastin (bevacizumab)
Audience: Oncologists, other healthcare professionals

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2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloth Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation Product
Audience: Hospital risk managers, pharmacists

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Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial Drugs
Audience: Healthcare professionals, consumers

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Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Cervical Spine Fusion
Audience: Orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, hospital risk managers, surgical service staff

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Antipsychotics, Conventional and Atypical
Audience: Neuropsychiatric and geriatrics healthcare professionals

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Morphine Sulfate
Audience: Healthcare professionals, consumers

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Enbrel (etanercept), Remicade, Humira and Cimzia
Audience: Rheumatologists, dermatologists, other healthcare professionals, patients

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Digitek (digoxin tablets, USP)
Audience: Cardiologists, family physicians, pharmacists, other healthcare professionals, patients

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Exubera (insulin human rDNA origin) Inhalation Powder
Audience: Endocrinologists, pulmonologists, pharmacists, patients

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Neupro (rotigotine transdermal system)
Audience: Neurologists, other healthcare professionals, patients

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CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) and Myfortic (mycophenolate acid)
Audience: Cardiac, renal, hepatic transplantation specialists, gynecologists, obstetricians, and other healthcare professionals

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Relenza (zanamivir)
Audience: Pediatric and infectious disease healthcare professionals

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Trasylol
Audience: Cardiac surgeons and other healthcare professionals

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Chantix (Varenicline)
Audience: Neuropsychiatric and other healthcare professionals, consumers

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Vioxx
Audience: all Healthcare professionals

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Solodyn
Audience: Pharmacists, other healthcare professionals

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Viril-ity Power (VIP) Tablets
Audience: Consumers, healthcare professionals

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Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream
Audience: Nursing mothers, pediatricians, other healthcare professionals

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Xiadafil VIP Tablets
Audience: Consumers, healthcare professionals

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Calcilo XD Low-Calcium & Vitamin D-Free Infant Formula With Iron Powder
Audience: Consumers, pediatricians, other healthcare professionals

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