[NPInfo] Chantix

[Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, NP-C, FNP-BC, FAANP, CSP]

Thanks for providing the link and reminder, Joyce. I have reported one adverse event that might be related to Chantix. The FDA depends on all of us to report possible problems with a medication. Dr. Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP President, Fitzgerald Health Education Associates, Inc. 85 Flagship Drive North Andover, MA 01845-6154 978.794.8366 FHEA website www.fhea.com FHEA on line store www.fhea.biz peg at fhea.com
FNP, Adjunct Faculty, Family Practice Residency Greater Lawrence (MA) Family Health Center, Inc.

> From: jfontana at frontier.net> To: prispunnyfnp at metrocast.net; npinfo at nurse.net> Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Chantix> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:25:28 -0600> > It is very easy to report an adverse (or suspected) drug reaction to > Medwatch. Important for us to be adding to the FDA database.> > http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm> > Joyce> Durango, CO> > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <prispunnyfnp at metrocast.net>> To: <npinfo at nurse.net>> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 10:50 AM> Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Chantix> > > > Not sure if you're familiar with community health centers but while he was> > not "My Patient", we all work as a team here and see each others' patients> > when the primary cannot. The couple both are well-known patients to this> > practice. I erroneously stated he was seen by the doc, but it was another> > NP who agreed to have our nurse called since this was the request of the> > widow.> > Hope this clarifies the picture.> >> > Thanks,> >> > Priscilla Merrill> >> > Original Message:> > -----------------> > From: Nbalkon at aol.com> > Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:44:37 EDT> > To: npinfo at nurse.net> > Subject: Re: [NPInfo] Chantix> >> >> > Given the scenario of stroke 3 days post start of Chantix I would:> >> > 1. This fellow most likely had an Autopsy....> >> > 2. Given Autopsy, the medical examiner customarily reviews the case and> > contacts health professionals RT case.> >> > 3. Finding out what was ascertained through post mortem examination> > regarding the decedent's "total picture" and any possible link to Chantix> > is the> > place to begin.> >> > 4. To do otherwise is supposition and can create an unnecessary flurry of> > fingerpointing... litigation...etc etc.... The survivors go through much> > as it> > is without having this added layer unless signs point to this as a> > potential/viable explanation.> >> > Nancy Balkon, PhD, ANP-C, APRN-CS, NPP> > Southern New York State Representative -- AANP> > Clinical Associate Professor, Stony Brook University School of Nursing> >> >> >> > **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL> > Home.> > (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom0> > 0030000000001)> > _______________________________________________> > NPInfo mailing list> > NPInfo at nurse.net> > http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> > *****************************> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------> > mail2web LIVE - Free email based on Microsoft? Exchange technology -> > http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE> >> >> >> > _______________________________________________> > NPInfo mailing list> > NPInfo at nurse.net> > http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> > ***************************** > > _______________________________________________> NPInfo mailing list> NPInfo at nurse.net> http://lists.nurse.net/mailman/listinfo/npinfo> *****************************> >