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Table 4 Records of drugs withdrawn after ADRs observed in patient

From: Adverse drug reactions monitoring: prospects and impending challenges for pharmacovigilance

Marketed drug

Dosage form

Withdrawn due to

Patient’s effected

References

Gatifloxacin

Tablets, injectables

Causes hyperglycemia and liver damage

1.2%

(Carlo and Francesco1978)

Phenylpropanolamine

Microcapsules, tablets, sustained release tablets

Increased risk of stroke

0.01%

(Gaudreault et al.1982)

Propoxyphene (Darvon)

Capsule, tablet film coated

Caused fatal heart rhythm abnormalities

0.8%

(Delini et al.2007)

Sibutramine

Capsule

Increased cardiovascular risk

0.2%

(Schluter1989)

Tegaserod

Tablets

Causes increased risk of heart attack

0.6%

(Marx2006)

Nimesulide (below 13 years age)

Tablets, oral suspension, gel, suppositories

Caused life threatening hepatotoxic effects

1.3%

(Gaudreault et al.1982)

Cisapride

Tablets, oral suspension, capsules, medi-melt tablets, injections

Risk of cardiac arrhythmias

0.03%

(Solomon et al.2004)

Thalidomide

Capsules

Risk of teratogenicity

6-8%

(Ito et al.2010)

Temafloxacin

Tablets

Caused allergic reactions and haemolyticanaemia

0.002- 0.04%

(Delini et al.2007)

Alpidem

Tablet- film coated,

Proved to be hepatotoxic

0.6%

(Gaudreault et al.1982)

Tolrestat (Alredase)

Withdrawn not available

Proved as severe hepatotoxic agent

Not available

(Schonthal et al.2003)

Terfenadine (Seldane)

Tablet withdrawn

Caused cardiac arrhythmias

1.2%

(Orlando and Perkins2002)

Mibefradil (Posicor)

Tablets

Reported to cause drug interaction

123 death in 1 year

(Holford1986)

Tolcapone

Tablets

Hepatotoxic in nature

Not available

(Delini et al.2007)

Astemizole

Tablet

Interaction with other drugs

0.2%

(Holbrook et al.2005)

Troglitazone

 

Showed to be hepatotoxic

0.009%

(Solomon et al.2004)

Cisapride

Tablets, oral suspension, capsules, medi-melt tablets, injections

Caused cardiac arrhythmias

80 deaths during clinical trial

(Solomon et al.2004)

Trovafloxacin

Oral tablets

Liver failure cases reported

0.4%

(Ito et al.2010)

Cerivastatin

Tablets

Caused rhadomyolysis

Not available

(Chyka et al.2007)

Rofecoxib (Vioxx)

Tablets

Myocardial infarction were reported

2-3%

(He et al.2005) (Solomon et al.2004)

Valdecoxib (Bextra)

Tablets

Heart attack and stroke occurred

0.8%

(Halpern2005)

Tegaserod (Zelnorm)

Tablets

Cardiovascular ischemic events occurred followed by heart attack and stroke

0.03%

(Marx2006)

Aprotinin

Tablets, injection

Death occurred

Not available

(Marx2006)

Thioridazine

Tablets

Cardio toxicity occurred by its use

Not available

(Marx2006)

Sibutramine

Capsule

Cardiovascular risk increases by its use

0.2%

(Schonthal et al.2003)