FDA Drug Safety Podcasts

Listen to FDA Drug Safety Podcast titled, FDA adds Boxed Warning for increased risk of severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease taking osteoporosis medicine Prolia (denosumab).

Listen to FDA Drug Safety Podcast, FDA's preliminary evaluation has not found evidence that use of GLP-1 RAs causes suicidal thoughts/actions.

Listen to an audio podcast of the November 28, 2023, FDA Drug Safety Communication, FDA warns of rare but serious drug reaction to the antiseizure medicines levetiracetam (Keppra, Keppra XR, Elepsia XR, Spritam) and clobazam (Onfi, Sympazan).

Listen to an audio podcast of the May 11, 2023, FDA Drug Safety Communication on warnings to improve safe use of prescription stimulants used to treat ADHD and other conditions

Listen to an audio podcast of the April 13, 2023, FDA Drug Safety Communication, FDA updates prescribing information for all opioid pain medicines to provide additional guidance for safe use.

FDA investigating risk of severe hypocalcemia in patients on dialysis receiving osteoporosis medicine Prolia (denosumab)

Listen to an audio podcast of the June 30, 2022, FDA Drug Safety Communication. Results from a clinical trial show a possible increased risk of death with Copiktra (active ingredient duvelisib) compared to another medicine to treat leukemia and lymphoma.

Listen to an audio podcast of the 6/1/22 for Ukoniq . FDA withdrew its approval for the cancer medicine Ukoniq (active ingredient umbralisib) due to safety concerns. Ukoniq was approved to treat two specific types of lymphoma: marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) and follicular lymphoma (FL)

Listen to an audio podcast of the March 30, 2022 FDA Drug Safety Communication Iodinated Contrast Media

Listen to an audio podcast of the February 3, 2022, FDA Drug Safety Communication, FDA is investigating a possible increased risk of death with the cancer medicine Ukoniq (umbralisib). We are re-evaluating this risk against the benefits of Ukoniq for its approved uses.

Listen to an audio podcast of the January 12, 2022, FDA Drug Safety Communication warning that dental problems have been reported with medicines containing buprenorphine that are dissolved in the mouth.

“Listen to FDA Drug Podcast, FDA warns that getting alcohol-based hand sanitizer in the eyes can cause serious injury

Listen to an audio podcast of the September 1, 2021 FDA Drug Safety Communication on requiring revisions to the Boxed Warning for Xeljanz/Xeljanz XR, Olumiant, and Rinvoq to include information about the risks of serious heart-related events, cancer, blood clots, and death.

Listen to an audio podcast of the July 20, 2021 FDA Drug Safety Communication, FDA requests removal of strongest warning against using cholesterol-lowering statins during pregnancy; still advises most pregnant patients should stop taking statins

Listen to an audio podcast of the June 16, 2021 Drug Safety Communication "FDA warns that vapors from alcohol-based hand sanitizers can cause symptoms such as headache, nausea, and dizziness after applying to the skin"

Listen to FDA Drug Safety Podcast on due to risk of serious liver injury, FDA restricts use of Ocaliva in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) patients with advanced cirrhosis

Listen to an audio podcast of the March 31, 2021 FDA Drug Safety Communication that FDA review of studies show a potential increased risk of heart rhythm problems, in patients with heart disease taking lamotrigine (Lamictal). FDA requiring studies to evaluate heart risk across the drug class.

Listen to an audio podcast of the March 25, 2021 FDA Drug Safety Communication warning that abuse and misuse of the over the counter (OTC) nasal decongestant propylhexedrine (brand name Benzedrex) can lead to serious harm such as heart and mental health problems.

Listen to FDA Drug Safety Podcast on Drug Safety Communication titled "Initial safety trial results find increased risk of serious heart-related problems and cancer with tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR)

Listen to an audio podcast of the October 15, 2020 FDA Drug Safety Communication titled "FDA recommends avoiding use of NSAIDs in pregnancy at 20 weeks or later because they can result in low amniotic fluid. This issue affects all NSAIDs availbale by prescription and over-the-counter (OTC)."

Listen to FDA Drug Safety Podcast on Drug Safety Communication titled "FDA warns about serious Problems with high doses of the allergy medicine diphenhydramine (Bendaryl).

Listen to an audio podcast of the September 23, 2020, FDA Drug Safety communication to address the serious risks of abuse, addiction, physical dependence, and withdrawal reactions as FDA required the Boxed Warning be updated for all benzodiazepine medicines.

FDA removes Boxed Warning about risk of leg and foot amputations for the diabetes medicine canagliflozin (Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR)

Listen to an audio podcast of the 07.23.2020 FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA recommends HCPs discuss naloxone with all patients when prescribing opioid pain relievers or medicines to treat opioid use disorder

Listen to an audio podcast of the April 24, 2020 FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA cautions against use of hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine for COVID-19 outside of the hospital setting or a clinical trial due to risk of heart rhythm problems. Close supervision is recommended

Listen to an audio podcast of the February 13 2020 FDA Drug Safety Communicationrequesting the withdrawal of the weight-loss drug Belviq, Belviq XR (lorcaserin) from the market. Potential risk of cancer outweighs the benefits.

Listen to an audio podcast of the January 28, 2020 FDA Drug Safety Communication that FDA is strengthening an existing warning that constipation caused by the schizophrenia medicine clozapine (Clozaril, Fazaclo ODT, Versacloz, generics) can, uncommonly, progress to serious bowel complications.

Listen to an audio podcast of the January 14, 2020 FDA Drug Safety Communication titled "Safety clinical trial shows possible increased risk of cancer with weight-loss medicine Belviq, Belviq XR (lorcaserin).

Listen to an audio podcast of the December 19, 2019 FDA Drug Safety Communication warning that serious breathing difficulties may occur in patients using seizure and nerve pain medicines gabapentin (Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant) and pregabalin (Lyrica, Lyrica CR) who have respiratory risk factors.

Listen to an audio podcast of the August 28, 2019 FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns about rare occurrence of serious liver injury with use of hepatitis C medicines Mavyret, Zepatier, and Vosevi with advanced liver disease.

Listen to an audio podcast of the July 26, 2019 FDA Drug Safety Communication on FDA approval of Boxed Warning about increased risk of blood clots and death with higher dose of arthritis and ulcerative colitis medicine tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR).

FDA adds Boxed Warning for risk of serious injuries caused by sleepwalking with certain prescription insomnia medicines

FDA identifies harm reported from sudden discontinuation of opioid pain medicines and requires label changes to guide prescribers on gradual, individualized tapering

Safety trial finds risk of blood clots in the lungs and death with higher dose of tofacitinib (Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR) in rheumatoid arthritis patients; FDA to investigate

FDA warns that symptoms of a serious condition affecting the blood cells are not being recognized with the leukemia medicine Idhifa (enasidenib)

FDA warns about rare but serious risks of stroke and blood vessel wall tears with multiple sclerosis drug Lemtrada (alemtuzumab)

FDA adds Boxed Warning for increased risk of death with gout medicine Uloric (febuxostat)

FDA Drug Safety Podcast: FDA warns about rare occurrences of a serious infection of the genital area with SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes

FDA Drug Safety podcast on azithromycin (Zithromax, Zmax) antibiotic

FDA Drug Safety Podcast: FDA reinforces safety information about serious low blood sugar levels and mental health side effects with fluoroquinolone antibiotics; requires label changes

FDA Drug Safety Podcast: Risk of serious and potentially fatal blood disorder prompts FDA action on oral over-the-counter benzocaine products used for teething and mouth pain and prescription local anesthetics

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA to evaluate potential risk of neural tube birth defects with HIV medicine dolutegravir (Juluca, Tivicay, Triumeq)

FDA Drug Safety Podcast: FDA warns of serious immune system reaction with seizure and mental health medicine lamotrigine (Lamictal)

Listen to an audio podcast of the February 22, 2018 FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA review finds additional data supports the potential for increased long-term risks with antibiotic clarithromycin (Biaxin) in patients with heart disease. As a result, we have added a new warning about this increa

Listen to an audio podcast of the February 1, 2018 FDA Drug Safety Communication warning that the liver disease medicine Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) has been incorrectly dosed daily instead of weekly in patients with moderate to severe primary biliary cholangitis, increasing the risk of serious liver

Listen to an audio podcast of the January 30, 2018 FDA Drug Safety Communication detailing serious heart problems with high doses of the antidiarrheal medicine loperamide, including from abuse and misuse. FDA announced it is working with manufacturers to use blister packs or other single dose packag

Listen to an audio podcast of the January 11, 2018 FDA Drug Safety Communication requiring safety labeling changes for prescription cough and cold medicines containing codeine or hydrocodone to limit the use of these products to adults 18 years and older because the risks of these medicines outweigh

FDA Drug Safety Podcast: FDA review finds no significant increase in risk of serious asthma outcomes with long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) used in combination with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)

Listen to an audio podcast of the December 19, 2017 FDA Drug Safety Communication "FDA warns that gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are retained in the body; requires new class warnings". This is an update to the FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA identifies no harmful effects to date with br

FDA Drug Safety Podcast: FDA to evaluate increased risk of heart-related death and death from all causes with the gout medicine febuxostat (Uloric)

Listen to an audio podcast of the September 21, 2017 FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA warns about serious liver injury with Ocaliva (obeticholic acid) for rare chronic liver disease. Ocaliva is being incorrectly dosed in some patients with moderate to severe decreases in liver function, resulting