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Ropinirole

Highest Adverse Effect Rates for Three Drugs in Parkinson’s

Incidence rates of dyskinesia were highest with ropinirole; also linked to high incidence of nausea
Montelukast appears to be linked to neuropsychiatric side effects

Montelukast Associated With Nightmares, Depression

Odds of depression, aggressive behavior, suicide ideation, nightmares, headaches all increased
Severe vaccine reactions recur rarely

Low Rate of Recurrence Seen for Serious Reactions to Vaccines

Findings add to evidence of safety of childhood immunizations, pediatricians say
Oral methylprednisolone is associated with increased risk of serious adverse events among patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy and proteinuria of greater than 1 g/day

Methylprednisolone Ups Adverse Events in IgA Nephropathy

Recruitment discontinued because of serious adverse events after randomization of 262 patients
For patients with an adverse reaction to a statin

Continuing Statin After Adverse Rx Tied to Lower Cardiac Risk

Continued statin prescription linked to lower incidence of cardiovascular events and death
In a report published online July 16 in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics

Survival Feasible Post Acute Liver Failure Secondary to Amiodarone

Case report describes survival of 79-year-old woman treated with IV amiodarone for atrial flutter
About 20 percent of U.S. hospital patients who receive antibiotics experience side effects from the drugs

20 Percent of Hospital Patients Have Side Effects From Abx Rx

One-fifth of those who had antibiotic-related side effects didn't require the drugs in the first place
In a case report published online May 23 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Severe Cutaneous Adverse Effect From Tocilizumab Described

Diffuse, persistent, pruritic maculopapular rash developed 10 days after tocilizumab treatment
The type 2 diabetes medication canagliflozin (brand names Invokana

FDA Warns of Amputation Risk Associated With Canagliflozin

Canagliflozin tied to a doubling of amputations of legs, feet, agency says
The rate of muscle-related adverse event reports is increased when patients and their doctors are aware that statins are being used

Nocebo Effect Reported for Statin Therapy Use

Excess rate of muscle-related adverse event reports when patients are aware that statins being used