Zolair causes asthma is killing people, FDA just wants to strengthen the old label!

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Zolair causes asthma like symptons is killing people and the FDA just wants to strengthen the existing anaphylaxis warning label, that most patients are not going to read anyway!

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FDA Proposes Stronger Labeling for Asthma Drug ZolairFDA has asked the maker of Zolair, approved in 2003 for treatingallergy-related asthma, to add a boxed warning indicating that the drugmay cause anaphylaxis, characterized by effects such as chest tightness,trouble breathing, dizziness and fainting. The agency also has askedGenentech, the drug's maker, to include a medication guide with theproduct that . http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01567.html<http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01567.html>