WASHINGTON ? Federal health officials are warning doctors about a rare but dangerous side effect of a Bristol-Myers Squibb leukemia drug that can cause abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries in patients' lungs.
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday the company's drug Sprycel will carry a new warning about increased risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension, which causes shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling of the limbs. The problem has been reported in patients taking the drug for more than a year, according to an online posting by the agency.
Sprycel is used to treat certain adults with two forms of leukemia. Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
The FDA says doctors should evaluate patients for lung and heart problems before deciding whether to prescribe Sprycel.
New York-based Bristol-Myers Squibb said in a statement, "We are in discussions with health authorities worldwide about how to appropriately update product information and provide health care professionals with information supporting the safe and appropriate use of Sprycel."
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