Fluoroquinolones in the News
A round-up of noteworthy news, research, resources and opinion pieces relating to fluoroquinolone antibiotics.
You CAN Be Heard
Perilous Pills author, Marilyn Beardsley Heise sent Letters to the Editor at the Portland Press Herald about FDA Black Box Warnings and Hospital Overprescribing. Both were printed.
Did the FDA Disregard a Good Solution for Drug Warnings?
The FDA passed on a novel solution — a Drugs Fact Box — for clearer drug warnings.
Adverse Drug Reactions Reported to FDA Result in Negative Consequences
A study that revealed there were consequences for patients, clinicians and manufacturers when very serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) had been reported to the FDA.