Tag: drug safety

Nitrofurantoin and Hemolytic Anemia: What You Need to Know About G6PD Deficiency Risk

Nitrofurantoin is a common UTI antibiotic, but it can cause life-threatening hemolytic anemia in people with G6PD deficiency. Learn who’s at risk, what symptoms to watch for, and safer alternatives.

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FDA Sentinel Initiative: How Big Data Detects Drug Safety Issues

The FDA Sentinel Initiative uses big data from millions of patient records to detect hidden drug safety issues in real time - replacing outdated reporting systems with active, science-driven monitoring.

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