The US Food and Drug
Administration has issued a Drug
Safety Communication about rare
cases of underactive thyroid in
infants following the use of contrast
media containing iodine.
In all of the reported cases the
infants were either premature
or had other serious underlying
medical conditions.
“Available evidence leads FDA to
believe that this rare occurrence
is usually temporary and resolves
without treatment or any lasting
effects,” the agency said.
Manufacturers of approved
Iodinated Contrast Media Products
have been required to conduct a
study to investigate the safety issue
further, with no changes to current
prescribing, administration or
monitoring practices recommended.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 18 Nov 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 18 Nov 15
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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