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In this section: Drug Safety and Availability

2023 Drug Safety Communications

FDA adds Boxed Warning for increased risk of severe hypocalcemia in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease taking osteoporosis medicine Prolia (denosumab) 1/19/2024
Update on FDA’s ongoing evaluation of reports of suicidal thoughts or actions in patients taking a certain type of medicines approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity 1/11/2024
FDA warns of rare but serious drug reaction to the antiseizure medicines levetiracetam (Keppra, Keppra XR, Elepsia XR, Spritam) and clobazam (Onfi, Sympazan) 11/28/2023
FDA updating warnings to improve safe use of prescription stimulants used to treat ADHD and other conditions 5/11/2023
FDA updates prescribing information for all opioid pain medicines to provide additional guidance for safe use 4/13/2023

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