Drugs under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration, what they are used for and the potential problem: _R-Gene 10, a growth hormone, pediatric overdose due to labeling/packaging confusion. _Suprane, an anesthetic, cardiac arrest. _Cymbalta, for depression and other conditions, urinary retention. _Intelence, an HIV medication, bleeding into joints. _Carac and Kuric, creams for skin conditions and fungal infections, name confusion. _Heparin, a blood-thinner, serious allergic reactions. _Extraneal, used in kidney dialysis, low blood sugars. _Humulin R (U-500), insulin for diabetes, dosing confusion. _Stromectol and Warfarin, an anti-parasite drug and a blood thinner, drug interaction. _Tykerb, for advanced breast cancer, liver damage. _Revlimid, for multiple myeloma, severe skin blistering and bleeding. _Tysabri, for multiple sclerosis, skin melanomas. _Nitrostat, for angina, overdose due to labeling confusion. _Sandostatin LAR, for abnormal bone growth, bowel obstruction. _Oxycontin, a pain killer, drug misuse, abuse and overdose. _Definity, used in cardiac imaging, cardiopulmonary reactions. _Dilantin injection, for epileptic seizures, serious skin reaction. _Seroquel, for bipolar disorder, overdose due to sample pack labeling confusion. _Tyzeka, for chronic hepatitis B, nerve damage. _Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) Blockers, for juvenile arthritis, cancers in children and young adults.
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