FDA orders stronger warnings for 4 arthritis drugs

September 4, 2008 By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR , Associated Press Writer

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration ordered stronger warnings Thursday on four medications widely used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses, saying they can raise the risk of possibly fatal fungal infections.

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