Reactions Weekly

Increased mortality with epoetin-α
pp. 1-1(1)

NMS occurs with all atypical antipsychotics − ADRAC
pp. 2-2(1)

Zelnorm withdrawn from the US, Canadian market
pp. 2-2(1)

New Drug Interaction Probability Scale available
pp. 2-2(1)

Bayer issues new Trasylol safety info in Canada
pp. 3-3(1)

IMMP issues reminder regarding clozapine and constipation
pp. 3-3(1)

According to ADRAC, approximately 1.3 million doses of varicella zoster virus vaccine live
pp. 3-3(1)

Restricted use, stronger warnings for Ketek in Europe
pp. 3-3(1)

The US FDA has launched a website warning of the risks involved with purchasing isotretinoin via the Internet.
pp. 4-4(1)

The Japanese Ministry for Health, Labour and Welfare has stated that doctors are no longer to prescribe oseltamivir
pp. 4-4(1)

Health Canada advises that labelling for Tamiflu [oseltamivir] has been revised
pp. 4-4(1)

Health Canada warns against using Vigorect Oral Gel Shooter
pp. 4-4(1)

Pergolide pulled from US market
pp. 4-4(1)

Cisapride/contraindicated drug coprescription increases mortality
pp. 5-5(1)

Call for a return of MMR vaccine in Japan
pp. 5-5(1)

Maternal zidovudine linked with neonatal hypospadias
pp. 5-5(1)

Mortality higher for AD patients on neuroleptics
pp. 5-5(1)

Acetylcholine: First report of shock: 4 case reports
pp. 6-6(1)

Adalimumab/etanercept/infliximab: Psoriasis: 8 case reports
pp. 6-6(1)

Amlodipine/diltiazem overdose: Hypotension successfully treated with vasopressin: 2 case reports
pp. 7-7(1)

Aminophylline overdose: Hypotension: case report
pp. 7-7(1)

Amoxapine overdose: Death in a patient with chronic heart failure: case report
pp. 7-7(1)

Anaesthetics: Mumps: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Anaesthetics: Heart arrest in a patient with sick sinus syndrome: case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Antituberculars: Henoch-Schoenlein purpura? (first report with ethambutol and pyrazinamide): case report
pp. 8-8(1)

Aripiprazole: Acute dystonia with concomitant sertraline: case report
pp. 8-9(2)

Aripiprazole: Extrapyramidal disorders and worsening of psychotic disorders: 6 case reports
pp. 9-9(1)

Atomoxetine: Hepatitis in a child: case report
pp. 9-10(2)

Atropine: Mydriasis: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Azathioprine: Interstitial pneumonia: case report
pp. 10-10(1)

Bevacizumab: First report of renal failure and interstitial nephritis: case report
pp. 10-11(2)

C1 inhibitor: First report of anaphylaxis: case report
pp. 11-11(1)

Butorphanol/midazolam: Atelectasis (first report with butorphanol) in a patient with sinobronchial syndrome: case report
pp. 11-11(1)

Bortezomib: Skin eruption: case report
pp. 11-11(1)

Carbamazepine withdrawal: Splenial lesion of the corpus callosum: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Camphor: Neurological disorders, nausea and vomiting following ingestion of transdermal patches in a child: case report
pp. 12-12(1)

Cilostazol: Dynamic intraventricular obstruction (first report) in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 12-13(2)

Citalopram/dinitrophenol overdose: Death: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Clozapine: Blepharospasm: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Clozapine: Cataplexy: case report
pp. 13-13(1)

Clozapine: Obsessive compulsive disorders: case report
pp. 13-14(2)

Colchicine overdose: Various toxicities and death: 9 case reports
pp. 14-14(1)

Daptomycin: Bronchiolitis obliterans and pulmonary eosinophilia (first reports) in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 14-15(2)

Diethylstilbestrol: Adenocarcinoma following in utero exposure: case report
pp. 15-15(1)

Enoxaparin sodium: Intramuscular haematoma in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Donepezil/galantamine: First report of post-traumatic stress disorder-like symptoms: case report
pp. 16-16(1)

Etanercept: Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 16-17(2)

Fluorouracil: Coronary spasm: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Glucomannan: Oesophageal obstruction: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Fluconazole/mitoxantrone: Torsade de pointes: case report
pp. 17-17(1)

Infliximab: Lupus and allergy: 2 case reports
pp. 18-18(1)

Herbal medicines: Lead poisoning associated with Ayurvedic medicines: case report
pp. 18-18(1)

Goserelin: First report of cataracts: case report
pp. 18-18(1)

Interferon-α: Tuberculosis exacerbation: case report
pp. 18-19(2)

Isotretinoin: First report of panic attacks: case report
pp. 19-19(1)

Ketorolac/prednisolone acetate: Toxic keratolysis following ophthalmic administration after vitrectomy: 3 case reports
pp. 19-19(1)

Lamotrigine/pregabalin overdose: Various toxicities: case report
pp. 19-20(2)

Lithium interaction: Interaction with concomitant valsartan causing movement disorders and uraemia: case report
pp. 20-20(1)

Lithium: Apoplectic insult: case report
pp. 20-20(1)

Lidocaine/epinephrine: Seizure following intranasal injection: case report
pp. 20-20(1)

Methadone overdose: Respiratory insufficiency and coma: case report
pp. 20-21(2)

Morphine: Potentiation of acidaemia (first report) associated with tonic-clonic seizures in a patient with pneumopreperitoneum: case report
pp. 21-21(1)

Neuropsychotherapeutics: Brugada syndrome (first report with haloperidol and valproic acid), QT-interval prolongation and ST-T wave alternans: case report
pp. 21-21(1)

Opioids: Hyperalgesia (first report with tramadol and piritramide): case report
pp. 21-22(2)

Oxytetracycline: Onycholysis: case report
pp. 22-22(1)

Peginterferon: Factor VIII inhibitor development, subconjunctival haemorrhage and haematoma: case report
pp. 22-22(1)

Paroxetine: Bruxism successfully treated with tandospirone in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 22-22(1)

Pravastatin: Rhabdomyolysis in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 22-23(2)

Promethazine: Thrombosis and extravasation leading to gangrene following IV administration: 2 case reports
pp. 23-23(1)

Sirolimus: Late restenosis following drug-eluting stent placement: case report
pp. 23-23(1)

Sibutramine: Relapse of psychiatric disorders: case report
pp. 23-23(1)

Sodium oxybate: First report of restless legs syndrome: case report
pp. 23-24(2)

Sodium phosphate: Kidney disorders in an elderly patient: case report
pp. 24-24(1)

Tacrolimus: Haemolytic uraemic syndrome in a child: case report
pp. 24-24(1)

Tadalafil: First report of polymyositis: case report
pp. 24-25(2)

Thioctic acid: Insulin autoimmune syndrome: case report
pp. 25-25(1)

Temozolomide: Fever, blood dyscrasias, sepsis and death: 2 case reports
pp. 25-25(1)

Terbinafine: Liver dysfunction and pustular psoriasis: case report
pp. 25-25(1)

Trastuzumab: Non-myopathic cardiac events: 2 case reports
pp. 25-26(2)

Triamcinolone: Retinal break following intravitreal administration: case report
pp. 26-26(1)

Vasopressin: Hyponatraemia: case report
pp. 26-26(1)

Warfarin: Fatal skin necrosis in an elderly patient with protein S and C deficiency: case report
pp. 26-27(2)

Ziprasidone: Pathological laughing (first report) and prolonged off-periods: 3 case reports
pp. 27-27(1)