Stronger warnings on four arthritis drugs

Courtesy Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Health and Fitness  Thu, 09/04/2008 - 19:09

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration ordered stronger warnings Thursday on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections.


 

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