FDA Upgrades Warnings for Pfizer’s Tygacil
Pfizer’s drug Tygacil has warned of the risk of all cause mortality, however Public Citizen has been asking for an upgraded, “black box,” warning on Tygacil since 2011. Today the FDA finally responded to the risk of death when taking intravenous Tygacil (tigecycline).
FDA Warns Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Drugs Can Cause Permanent Nerve Damage
The Food and Drug Administration posted its serious concerns about the risk of nerve damage, known as peripheral neuropathy, with fluoroquinolone use by mouth or injection.
