proliferation of drugs with black box warnings and required MedGuides

March 2006

There's a proliferation of drugs with black box warnings and required MedGuides.

Nearly 300 drugs already have a black box warning...and over 30 require a MedGuide.

Black box warnings highlight serious risks...ACE inhibitors leading to fetal death when used during pregnancy...amiodarone leading to pulmonary, liver, and other toxicities in high-risk patients.

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