July – September 2015 | Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified by the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS)
(as of October 25, 2023)
- Articaine hydrochloride (HCl)/epinephrine bitartrate injection
- Orabloc (articaine HCl/epinephrine bitartrate) injection
- Septocaine (articaine HCl/epinephrine bitartrate) injection, solution
Paresthesia and taste disturbances
FDA is evaluating the need for regulatory action.
Diabeta (glyburide) tablet
Cardiovascular mortality
FDA decided that no action is necessary at this time.
Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor:
- Glyxambi (empagliflozin/linagliptin) tablet
- Janumet XR (sitagliptin/metformin HCl) extended release tablet
- Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin HCl) tablet
- Januvia (sitagliptin) tablet
- Jentadueto (linagliptin/metformin HCl) tablet
- Kazano (alogliptin/metformin HCl) tablet
- Kombiglyze XR (saxagliptin/metformin HCl) extended-release tablet
- Nesina (alogliptin) tablet
- Onglyza (saxagliptin) tablet
- Oseni (alogliptin/pioglitazone) tablet
- Tradjenta (linagliptin) tablet
Renal failure
FDA decided that no action is necessary at this time based on available information.
Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitors:
- Glyxambi (empagliflozin/linagliptin) tablet
- Janumet XR (sitagliptin/metformin HCl) extended release tablet
- Janumet (sitagliptin/metformin HCl) tablet
- Januvia (sitagliptin) tablet
- Jentadueto (linagliptin/metformin HCl) tablet
- Kazano (alogliptin/metformin HCl) tablet
- Kombiglyze XR (saxagliptin/metformin HCl) extended-release tablet
- Nesina (alogliptin) tablet
- Onglyza (saxagliptin) tablet
- Oseni (alogliptin/pioglitazone) tablet
- Tradjenta (linagliptin) tablet
Mouth ulcerations and stomatitis
The Adverse Reactions, Postmarketing Experience section of certain dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor product labeling was updated from 2015 to 2018, to include the risk of mouth ulceration and stomatitis.
Examples include:
Honest sunscreen lotion SPF 30
Sunburn
FDA decided that no action is necessary at this time based on available information.
Mirvaso (brimonidine tartrate) gel
Hypersensitivity, local vascular effects, and systemic effects consistent with pharmacologic action of alpha-2 agonists
The Contraindications, Warnings and Precautions, Adverse Reactions and Patient Information sections of the brimonidine tartrate labeling was updated in July 2016 to include the risk of systemic hypersensitivity; increased flushing and erythema; pallor; and systemic effects consistent with the pharmacologic action of alpha-2 adrenergic agonists.
Nicotine replacement therapy:
- Habitrol (nicotine) patch (transdermal system)
- Nicoderm (nicotine) patch (transdermal system)
- Nicotrol (nicotine) inhaler
- Nicotrol NS (nicotine) spray
- Nicorette & Nicorette DS (nicotine polacrilex) gum
- Nicorette (nicotine polacrilex) lozenge
Seizures
The “Ask a doctor before use if you have” section of the labeling for Nicorette and Nicoderm was updated to include a “history of seizures.”
FDA continues to evaluate the need for regulatory action for other nicotine replacement products.
Proton pump inhibitors:
- Aciphex (rabeprazole sodium) tablet, sprinkle
- Dexilant (dexlansoprazole) capsule
- Esomeprazole magnesium capsule, oral suspension, injection
- Esomeprazole sodium injection
- Esomeprazole strontium capsule
- Lansoprazole capsule
- Naproxen/esomeprazole magnesium tablet
- Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) capsule, granule
- Omeclamox-Pak (omeprazole delayed-release capsules, clarithromycin tablets, and amoxicillin capsules)
- Omeprazole capsule, granules for oral suspension
- Pantoprazole sodium tablet
- Prevacid (lansoprazole) capsule
- Prevpac (lansoprazole/amoxicillin/clarithromycin) capsule/capsule/tablet
- Prilosec (omeprazole magnesium) capsule, tablet, granule
- Protonix (pantoprazole sodium) tablet, injection, oral suspension
- Rabeprazole sodium tablet
- Vimovo (naproxen/esomeprazole magnesium) tablet
- Zegerid (omeprazole/sodium bicarbonate) capsule, powder for oral suspension
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
The Warnings and Precautions and Adverse Reactions sections of the proton pump inhibitor product labeling were updated in October 2016 to include the risk of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
Pseudoephedrine-containing products (numerous)
Ischemic colitis
FDA decided that no action is necessary at this time.
Recombinant human growth hormones:
- Genotropin (somatropin) injection
- Humatrope [somatropin (rDNA origin)] injection
- Norditropin cartridges [somatropin (rDNA origin)] injection
- Nutropin AQ [somatropin (rDNA origin)] injection
- Omnitrope [somatropin (rDNA origin)] injection
- Saizen (somatropin recombinant [rDNA origin]) injection
- Serostim [somatropin (rDNA origin)] injection
- Tev-Tropin [somatropin (rDNA origin)] injection
Hypersensitivity
The Contraindications, Warnings and Precautions, and Adverse Reactions sections of recombinant human growth hormone product labeling was updated in December 2016 to include the risk of hypersensitivity.
SGLT2 inhibitors:
- Farxiga (dapagliflozin) tablet
- Glyxambi (empagliflozin/linagliptin) tablet
- Invokamet (canagliflozin/metformin HCl) tablet
- Invokana (canagliflozin) tablet
- Jardiance (empagliflozin) tablet
- Synjardy (empagliflozin/metformin HCl) tablet
- Xigduo XR (dapagliflozin/metformin HCl) extended release tablet
Urosepsis
“Warnings and Precautions,” “Adverse Reactions,” and “Patient Counseling” sections of the labeling and patient labeling were updated to include urosepsis.
Tecfidera (dimethyl fumarate) delayed-release capsule
Acute pancreatitis
FDA decided that no action is necessary at this time.
Viekira PAK (dasabuvir/ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir) tablets
Technivie (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ ritonavir) tablets
Hepatic decompensation and hepatic failure
The “Contraindications” and “Warnings and Precautions” sections along with numerous other sections of the labeling were updated to include information about risk of hepatic decompensation and hepatic failure in patients with cirrhosis.
Viekira Pak & Technivie Drug Safety Communication (10/22/15)
Viekira PAK (dasabuvir/ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir) tablets
Technivie (ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ ritonavir) tablets
Renal adverse events including renal failure
FDA decided that no action is necessary at this time based on available information.
Votrient (pazopanib HCl) tablet
Interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis
The “Warnings and Precautions” and “Patient Counseling Information” sections of the labeling were updated to include ILD and pneumonitis.
Zonegran (zonisamide) capsule
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
The Warnings and Adverse Reactions sections of zonisamide product labeling was updated in April 2016 to include the risk of Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS).
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