2001

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November

Important Safety Information - EPREX^TM (Epoetin Alfa)
- Janssen-Ortho Inc.
Date: 2001-11-26

Important Safety Information Regarding AVANDIA® (Rosiglitazone Maleate)
- GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
Date: 2001-11-13

Important Drug Safety Information - ACTOS (Pioglitazone Hydrochloride)
- Eli Lilly
Date: 2001-11-06

October

Important Drug Warning On Remicade^TM
- Schering Canada Inc.
Date: 2001-10-23

September

Association of TOPAMAX* (Topiramate) with Acute Myopia and Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma
- Janssen-Ortho Inc.
Date: 2001-09-13

Important Safety Information Regarding Carnitor®
- Sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Date: 2001-09-10

Conditional Approval of Gleevec (IMATINIB)
- Novartis Pharma Canada Inc.
Date: 2001-09-01

August

Recall of Specific Batches of Zirconia Ceramic Femoral Heads for Use in Hip Replacement
Date: 2001-08-27

Market withdrawal of Baycol (cerivastatin)
- Bayer Inc.
Date: 2001-08-08

July

Cerivastatin (BAYCOL®) And Gemfibrozil - Increased Risk Of Rhabdomyolysis - Concomitant Use Contraindicated
- Bayer Inc.
Date: 2001-07-16

Important Safety Information on Amiodarone Intravenous
-Sabex Inc.
Date: 2001-07-04

Important Drug Warning - ZYBAN®
- GlaxoSmithKline
Date: 2001-07-03

June

Update on Drug Products Containing Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)
Date: 2001-06

Important Safety Information on Nefazodone HCI: Severe and Serious Hepatic Events
- Apotex Inc.
Date: 2001-06-28

Important Safety Notice - NEFAZODONE
- Bristol-Myers Squibb and Linson Pharma Inc.
Date: 2001-06-21

Important Safety Information on HYDROVIEW IOL Lens
- Bausch & Lomb
Date: 2001-06-19

May

Important Drug Warning - Lamisil - (terbinafine HCL)
- Novartis
Date: 2001-05-17

Important Drug Warning - RITUXAN
- Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
Date: 2001-05-16

Important Information-Camptosar
- Pharmacia
Date: 2001-05-11

Important New Safety Information SPORANOX (itraconazole)
- Janssen-Ortho Inc.
Date: 2001-05-09

Important Safety Information Severe and Serious Hepatic Reactions ARAVA
- Aventis Pharma Inc.
Date: 2001-05-04

Important Safety Concerns re Use of Propofol for Sedation in Pediatric Patients
- Health Products and Food Branch
Notice to Hospitals
Date: 2001-05-01

March

Important Safety Information on ACCUTANE
- Hoffman La Roche Limited, Canada
Date: 2001-03-30

Important Drug Warning : Hydrea (hydroxyurea) in Combination with Didanosine and/or Stavudine
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Canada Inc.
Date: 2001-03-28

February

VIRAMUNE PEP
- Health Products and Food Branch
Notice to hospitals
Date: 2001-02-26

Important Safety Information - Propofol
- Health Products and Food Branch
Notice to hospitals
Date: 2001-02-13

January

Important Warnings from the Manufacturer Novartis on Drug Product Exelon
- Novartis
Date: 2001-01-26

Important Drug Warning - VIDEX-ZERIT
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Date: 2001-01-18

Incidents Involving Patient Lifts
- Health Products and Food Branch
Date: 2001-01-01