Monday, February 13, 2012

FDA Warns Drugmaker for Not Reporting Side Effects

(Reuters) UPDATED 2010-06-10
Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have warned drugmaker Pfizer for failing to promptly report unexpected and sometimes serious side effects of medications already on the market. The FDA's 12-page warning letter cited reporting issues related to such medications as the cholesterol drug Lipitor, the seizure and pain medication Lyrica, and the erectile dysfunction medicine Viagra. FDA officials say the problems with reporting side effects dates back to 2004, but it has become more common in recent years.  Read full story >
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