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Gadolinium, which is commonly used during an MRI as a contrast agent, have a new FDA warning that they can cause NSF/NFD, nephrogenic systemic Fibrosis/Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy. These are diseases which cause fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. These problems can occur from a few days to a year after receiving the contrast agent. This videos tell you who is at risk and what the signs are.
Rituxan is approved for treatment of some other diseases, but not lupus. This FDA warning is for patients with lupus being treated with Rituxan. There is risk of a fatal infection of the brain called PML.
The FDA issued and early communication on adverse events from Botox and Myobloc. These were mostly from off label uses of the medications, and this is an early communication.