FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA review results in new warnings about using general anesthetics and sedation drugs in young children and pregnant women.
December 14, 2016
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FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
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Safety Announcement
The FDA has issued new information about this safety issue, see the FDA Drug Safety Communication issued on 4-27-2017.
[ 12-14-2016 ] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures in children younger than 3 years or in pregnant women during their third trimester may affect the development of children’s brains.
Consistent with animal studies, recent human studies suggest t