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Sentinel Event Alert - Issue 41: Preventing errors relating to commonly used anticoagulants
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Marketing of Zelnorm Suspended: Drug Linked to Slight Increase in CV Events
Novartis, in compliance with an FDA request, has suspended marketing and sales of its irritable bowel syndrome/constipation drug Zelnorm, after an analysis of its clinical database pointed to a higher incidence of MI, stroke, and unstable angina among patients taking the drug. Persons taking this medication should contact their prescribing physician for further direction. Medscape.com
