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FDA posts list of drugs under investigation

Don't stop taking your medicine, even if it appears on the list of drugs under investigation, the FDA said.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government on Friday began posting a list of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems, in an effort to better inform doctors and patients.Don't stop taking your medicine, even if it appears on the list of drugs under investigation, the FDA said.

The first list is a bare-bones compilation naming 20 medications and the potential issue for each. It provides no indication of how widespread or serious the problems might be, leading some consumer advocates to question its usefulness, and prompting industry worries that skittish patients might stop taking a useful medication if they see it listed.  Full Story Here


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