Some doctors feel that new warnings now required by the FDA on 11 anesthetic and sedation drugs may cause parents and guardians to needlessly put off life-altering or even life-saving procedures for their children. The warnings detail how extended use of the drugs might lead to brain damage. They apply to children aged three and younger, as well as pregnant women in their third trimester. The FDA ...
Recent FDA Warnings For 11 Anesthesia Drugs May Be “Disservice to the Population”
Posted March 16, 2017 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
FDA Cautions Against Excessive Anesthesia for Young Children
Posted February 9, 2017 in Product News and Recalls
The FDA is now requiring 11 anesthetic and sedation drugs to carry additional warnings on their labels because their extended use in young children might lead to brain damage. The warnings will apply to children aged three years and younger, as well as pregnant women in their third trimester.
Concern has slowly grown over using anesthetics during critical periods of brain development. Repeated use, as well as single sessions lasting longer ...
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