Drug Warning: ReNu with MoistureLoc Side Effects and Risks

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Drug Warning: ReNu with MoistureLoc Side Effects and Risks

Bausch & Lomb voluntarily withdrew its soft contact lens solution, ReNu with MoistureLoc, from the market in April 2006, after the CDC (Center for Disease Control) reported an unusual number of cases of a normally rare fungal eye infection called Fusarium keratitis. This infection can cause serious damage to the eye and blindness.

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The CDC had reports of 109 cases of Fusarium keratitis in 17 states over the previous 10 months. When they conducted interviews in 30 cases they found that 28 of the subjects were soft contact lens users and 26 of them used ReNu with MoistureLoc. This raised concerns that ReNu was causing the infections and that soft contact lens users had a high Fusarium keratitis risk.

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) issued a statement on April 13, 2006, announcing Bausch & Lomb’s voluntary withdrawal of the product and the company’s Fusarium keratitis warning to the public. The FDA suggested that clinicians with patients who have microbial keratitis consider the possibility that the infections may be fungal and refer the patients to ophthalmologists to have the condition tested if appropriate.

The FDA issued another statement the next day announcing that the FDA had begun inspection of Bausch & Lomb manufacturing facilities on March 22, 2006 and would continue inspections. The FDA is looking for evidence of contamination that would show Fusarium keratitis is a ReNu with MoistureLoc side effect.

The FDA and CDC gave the following guidelines for soft contact lens users to avoid contracting Fusarium keratitis:

Wash hands with soap and water, and dry (lint-free method) before handling lenses.

Wear and replace lenses according to the schedule prescribed by the doctor.

Follow the specific lens cleaning and storage guidelines from the doctor and the solution manufacturer.

Keep the contact lens case clean and replace every 3-6 months.

Remove the lenses and consult your doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as redness, pain, tearing, increased light sensitivity, blurry vision, discharge, or swelling.

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