Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1997. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
|
|
United Press International; Wednesday, September 24, 1997 - 7:33 PM EDT
Drug maker Hoechst Marion Roussel has already warned people not to take Seldane with certain antibiotics and antifungals because the combination sometimes triggers a potentially fatal heart causes. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the drug company will update the list of bad combinations.
New labels will warn people against mixing Seldane and Seldane-D with a variety of medications including the AIDS drugs known as protease inhibitors, the recently approved blood pressure drug Posicor, and the class of antidepressants that includes Zoloft and Serzone.
The Seldane antihistamines may be nearing the end of their marketability anyway. In January, the FDA proposed removing them from shelves because the agency has approved a safer alternative, called Allegra. The agency said today it is continuing with the process to remove Seldane and Seldane-D from the market.
970924
UP970909
Copyright © 1997 - United Press International. All rights reserved. Reproduced with permission. Reproduction of this article (other than one copy for personal reference) must be cleared through United Press International, Permissions Desk, 1510 H St. N.W. Washington DC 2005. Main Phone Switchboard: 202-898-8000 FAX: 202-898-8057 or 202-898-8147 Email: info@upi.com.
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Boehringer Ingelheim, Bridgestone/Firestone Charitable Trust, Elton John AIDS Foundation UK, the National Library of Medicine, AIDS Walk of Orange County, and donations from users like you.
Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 1997. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980, 1997. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .