Black Box Warning (BBW)

BBW

Regulatory

The FDA's most serious warning placed on a drug's prescribing information, enclosed in a black border. Indicates life-threatening or serious risks requiring careful benefit-risk assessment.

Ejemplos

Fluoroquinolones: tendon rupture
SSRIs: suicidality in youth
Thiazolidinediones: heart failure

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The FDA's most serious warning placed on a drug's prescribing information, enclosed in a black border. Indicates life-threatening or serious risks requiring careful benefit-risk assessment.