Pubdate: Thu, 17 Jun 1999 Source: Oakland Tribune (CA) Copyright: 1999 MediaNews Group, Inc. and ANG Newspapers Contact: 66 Jack London Sq., Oakland, CA 94607 Website: http://www.newschoice.com/newspapers/alameda/tribune/ DRUG WARNING Drug Warning: The controversial drug Rezulin can continue selling but consumers should receive special warnings with each prescription noting that it can cause sudden and lethal liver failure, the government decided Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration also told doctors that fewer patients should receive Rezulin -- only those whose diabetes is not adequately treated by competing medicines. Rezulin is not intended as a first line drug. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek Rea