Health Canada Media Notices - 2010 'CARN' Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Health Canada today released the April 2010 issue of the Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN).
This issue includes an article on leflunomide, a prescription drug used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and a suspected association with peripheral neuropathy (damage to sensory nerves, especially to hands and feet).
It also contains the annual adverse reaction and incident reporting statistics for 2009, as well as a quarterly summary of health professional and consumer advisories.
The April 2010 edition of CARN can be viewed on the Health Canada Web site.