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2004

December

arrow Warning not to use Lot 4G03 Artificial Tears Extra
Date: 2004/12/29

arrow Safety information regarding selective COX-2 inhibitor NSAIDs: Vioxx (rofecoxib), Celebrex (celecoxib), Bextra (valdecoxib), Mobicox (meloxicam) and generic forms of meloxicam
Date: 2004/12/22

arrow Medication errors involving Reminyl and Amaryl Janssen-Ortho Inc. and Aventis Pharma Inc
Date: 2004/12/21

arrow Updated safety information on increased cardiovascular risk with Celebrex* (celecoxib)
Date: 2004/12/20

arrow Updated safety: Possible relationship of Aredia and/or Zometa with osteonecrosis of the jaw
- Novartis Pharma Canada Inc.

Date: 2004-12-15

arrow Pfizer Canada Inc. Issues Warnings about Bextra - Cardiovascular Risks and Serious Skin Reactions
- Pfizer Canada Inc.

Date: 2004-12-10

arrow Health Canada warns Canadians that certain lots of a sedative (Novo-Lorazem) may contain pills of a different drug
Date: 2004-12-03

arrow Updated Safety Information addressing the risk of malignancies associated
with REMICADE (infliximab)
-Schering Canada Inc.

Date: 2004-12-02

November

arrow Urgent Product Removal Oral-B CrossAction Power and PowerMAX Toothbrushes and refills.
- Gillette

Date: 2004-11-30

arrow Health Canada warns consumers not to use Male Power Plus
Date: 2004-11-26

arrow Updated Safety Information regarding Crestor®
Date: 2004-11-24

arrow Health Canada warns against using Blue Cap shampoo and spray
Date: 2004-11-20

arrow Notification to CLARION 1.2 cochlear implant users.
- Advanced Bionics

Date: 2004-11-09

arrow Notification to CLARION CII cochlear implant users.
- Advanced Bionics

Date: 2004-11-09

arrow Notification to HiRes 90K cochlear implant users.
- Advanced Bionics

Date: 2004-11-09

arrow Safety Information on the LTV Series Ventilators
- Pulmonetic Systems

Date: 2004-11-04

arrow Health Canada advises consumers to consult with their physicians on the use of Carbolith 150 milligram products
Date: 2004-11-01

October

arrow Urgent Product Removal Oral-B CrossAction Power and PowerMAX Toothbrushes and refills.
- Gillette

Date: 2004-10-29

arrow New Warnings about Parkinson’s Drug PERMAX® and Reports of Heart Valve Problems
- Shire BioChem Inc.

Date: 2004-10-26

arrow Association of EPREX (epoetin alfa) with thrombotic vascular events
-Janssen-Ortho Inc.

Date: 2004-10-18

September

arrow Health Canada informs Canadians of Vioxx withdrawal by Merck & Co.
Date: 2004/09/30

arrow Important safety information for patients taking LAMICTAL (lamotrigine)
- GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

Date: 2004-09-27

arrow Health Canada Advises Consumers to Return Euro-K and Riva-K Potassium Chloride Products
Date: 2004-09-01

August

arrow Mallinckrodt, a division of Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare Issues Recall of TracheoSoft XLT Extended Length Tracheostomy Tube
-Tyco Healthcare

Date: 2004-08-20

arrow Health Canada advises of potential adverse effects of SSRIs and other anti-depressants on newborns
Date: 2004-08-09

July

arrow Possible Association between RITUXAN (rituximab) and the recurrence of Hepatitis B
- Hoffmann-La Roche Limited

Date: 2004-07-30

arrow Health Canada advises consumers not to use the products containing ARISTOLOCHIC ACID
Date: 2004-07-27

arrow Health Canada Warns Canadians Not to Use "SESA Hair Supplement"
Date: 2004-07-27

arrow Health Canada is advising Canadians that antidepressant TRAZODONE may interact with certain medications
Date: 2004-07-08

June

arrow Health Canada Advises Consumers Not to Ingest Teas or Health Products Containing STAR ANISE Unless it Is Identified as Chinese Star Anise
Date: 2004-06-29

arrow ARAVA (leflunomide) and lung inflammation causing difficulty breathing
Date: 2004-06-24

arrow Health Canada Takes Additional Safety Measures to Ensure the Safe Use of CLOZAPINE
Date: 2004-06-24

arrow Health Canada Is advising Canadians about a possible association between CRESTOR and rhabdomyolysis
- AztraZeneca Canada Inc.

Date: 2004-06-24

arrow Health Canada advises health professionals and consumers about PENICILLIN allergy test recall
Date: 2004-06-18

arrow Health Canada is advising health professionals and patients regarding the recall of specific batches of PROGLYCEM®
Date: 2004-06-04

arrow Health Canada advises Canadians of stronger warnings for SSRIs and other newer anti-depressants
Date: 2004-06-03

May

arrow Health Canada warns public not to use Thermonex
Date: 2004-05-28

arrow Health Canada warns public not to use Bell Magnum Bullet
Date: 2004-05-26

arrow Important New Safety Information on ORTHOCLONE OKT*3
(muromonab-CD3)
- Janssen-Ortho Inc.

Date: 2004-05-17

arrow Emerging Safety Information: Diarrhea and Ischemic Colitis in Patients Using ZELNORM (tegaserod hydrogen maleate)
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.

Date: 2004-05-13

April

arrow Important Safety Information concerning Liver Problems for Patients taking ACCOLATE® (zafirlukast)
- AstraZeneca Canada Inc.

Date: 2004-04-19

March

arrow Updated Safety Information for ZYPREXA (olanzapine) in Elderly Dementia Patients, Announced in Canada
- Eli Lilly Canada Inc.

Date: 2004-03-18

February

arrow Health Canada advises Canadians under the age of 18 to consult physicians if they are being treated with newer anti-depressants
Date: 2004-02-03

arrow PUBLIC ADVISORY - Information for patients regarding a drug interaction between RITONAVIR (Norvir/Kaletra) and FLUTICASONE propionate (Flonase, Flovent, Advair)
- GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

Date: 2004-02-02

January

arrow PUBLIC ADVISORY - Updated Safety Information Announced in Canada for Patients Taking TOPAMAX* (topiramate) Regarding Higher than Normal Blood Acid Levels
- Janssen-Ortho Inc.

Date: 2004-01-26

arrow PUBLIC ADVISORY - Updated Safety Information about EPREX* (epoetin alfa) Provided to Canadian Healthcare Professionals
- Janssen-Ortho Inc.

Date: 2004-01-15

arrow Serious liver injury with TEBRAZID (pyrazinamide) or PMS-pyrazinamide and rifampin for the treatment of latent tuberculosis
- ICN Canada Limited and Pharmascience Inc.

Date: 2004-01-06

Last Updated: 2005-04-08 Top