B-VITAMINS AND DIABETIC NEPHROPATHY
The Journal of the American Medical Association published a randomized controlled trial on April 28, 2010 that found the administration of B-vitamins failed to slow the progression of diabetic nephropathy and was associated with an increase in vascular events. The trial was stopped early for safety reasons.1..more

Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) PRESS RELEASE – Safety of Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs)
Recently, some newspapers have published articles that have unnecessarily frightened patients with high blood pressure taking a group of medications called Angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) and a possible link with the development of cancer..more

Revision and Updating of Prescribing Information for Tramadol Containing Products
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) notifies healthcare professionals of changes to the Warnings section of the prescribing information for tramadol, a centrally acting synthetic opioid analgesic indicated for the management of moderate to moderately severe ..more

Safety Review of GnRH Agonists and possible increased risk of diabetes and certain cardiovascular diseases

Safety Review of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Possible Increased Risk of Fracture of the Hip, Wrist, and Spine