Tuesday, May 23, 2017

FDA Warning on Diabetes Drug

A type 2 diabetes prescription drug appears to increase the risk of leg and foot amputations
Tuesday, May 23, 2017       
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Diabetes Drug Gets FDA Warning Due to Amputation Risk

The type 2 diabetes prescription drug canagliflozin (brand names Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR) appears to increase the risk of leg and foot amputations, the U.S. Food and...
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