Thursday 11 December 2014

FDA warns Pfizer's antipsychotic could cause fatal skin reaction

The Pfizer logo is seen at their world headquarters in New York (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc's antipsychotic Geodon and generic versions of the drug can trigger a potentially fatal skin reaction, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday. A new warning has been added to the drug's label to describe the condition - known as Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) - which may start as a rash and spread all over. Other symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes and organ inflammation. ...




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