October - December 2023 | Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified by the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)
Acetaminophen-containing products
Metabolic acidosis
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Certain adenosine injection (generic product)
Certain amiodarone hydrochloride injection (generic product)
Look alike container labels that contribute to wrong drug errors
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Alecensa (alectinib)
Xalkori (crizotinib)
Acute pancreatitis
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide)
Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and bupropion hydrochloride)
Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride)
Forfivo XL (bupropion hydrochloride)
Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride)
Wellbutrin SR (bupropion hydrochloride)
Wellbutrin XL (bupropion hydrochloride extended release)
Meningitis aseptic
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Aplenzin (bupropion hydrobromide)
Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and bupropion hydrochloride)
Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride)
Forfivo XL (bupropion hydrochloride)
Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride)
Wellbutrin SR (bupropion hydrochloride)
Wellbutrin XL (bupropion hydrochloride extended release)
Brugada syndrome
The “Postmarketing Experience” section of the labeling for Contrave was updated in November 2023 to include Brugada pattern/syndrome.
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action for the other drug products.
Beyfortus (nirsevimab-alip)
Hypersensitivity
The “Warnings and Precautions” section of the labeling was updated in February 2024 to include risk of serious hypersensitivity reactions following Beyfortus administration.
Braftovi (encorafenib)
Zelboraf (vemurafenib)
Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Central Nervous System (CNS) stimulants
Electrocardiogram QT prolonged
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Gilotrif (afatinib)
Iressa (gefitinib)
Tarceva (erlotinib)
Cardiac failure
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists
- Fensolvi (leuprolide acetate)
- Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension)
- Lupron Depot-Ped (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension)
- Lupaneta Pack (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension, for injection; norethindrone acetate tablets)
- Supprelin LA (histrelin acetate)
- Synarel (nafarelin acetate)
- Triptodur (triptorelin)
Severe cutaneous adverse reactions
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Imcivree (setmelanotide)
Hypersensitivity
The “Contraindications”, “Warnings and Precautions”, and “Postmarketing Experience” sections of the labeling were updated in November 2023 to include hypersensitivity reactions.
Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastatin)
Nexlizet (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe)
Roszet (rosuvastatin and ezetimibe)
Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)
Zetia (ezetimibe)
Drug-induced liver injury
The “Postmarketing Experience” section of the labeling for Zetia was updated in February 2024 regarding liver transaminases.
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action for the other drug products.
Liptruzet (ezetimibe and atorvastatin)
Nexlizet (bempedoic acid and ezetimibe)
Roszet (rosuvastatin and ezetimibe)
Vytorin (ezetimibe and simvastatin)
Zetia (ezetimibe)
Severe cutaneous adverse reaction
FDA decided that no action is necessary at this time based on available information.
Lupkynis (voclosporin)
Hypersensitivity
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Systemic (oral/intravenous) metronidazole-containing products
Hearing impairment
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Oncaspar (pegaspargase)
Rylaze (asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi (recombinant)- rywn)
Veno-occlusive liver disease
The “Warnings and Precautions” section of the labeling for Oncaspar was updated in March 2024 to include the risk of hepatic veno-occlusive disease.
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action for Rylaze.
Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw)
Anaphylactic reaction
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor (S1PR) modulators
- Mayzent (siponimod)
- Ponvory (ponesimod)
- Velsipity (etrasimod)
- Zeposia (ozanimod)
Drug-induced liver injury
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Turalio (pexidartinib)
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Veozah (fezolinetant)
Drug-induced liver injury
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
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