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Showing posts with label FDA safety alert sulfonylureas Amaryl Glimipiride Glipizide Prandin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FDA safety alert sulfonylureas Amaryl Glimipiride Glipizide Prandin. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Prozac and Cipro can Cause Dangerous Hypos when Combined with Sulfs like Amaryl

Page changed: Metformin, Acarbose and Drugs that Stimulate Insulin Secretion

Added information about new FDA warnings (added to required Prescribing Information) about other drugs that have been found to interact with Sulfs like Amaryl and Glipizide in ways that can cause dangerous hypos. These drugs include Prozac and Cipro as well as others.

A warning is also added about interactions of Lopid and cyclosporin with Prandin.

FDA Safety Alerts (7/11/09)