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- Mixup at GlaxoSmithKline Plants Leads to Recalls
GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Avandia, recently issued a recall of near 400k bottles of their high blood pressure medication for fear of a possible mix-up at one of their manufacturing plants. ... - 20,000 Avandia Lawsuits Settled
Recent news has surfaced in the controversial case surrounding the diabetes medication Avandia. GlaxoSmithKline, the company who marketed the medication, is paying $3 billion to resolve the whole ...
- Antidepressants Found to Cause Hypertension in Pregnant Women
Most people are now aware of the potential dangers to an unborn child if a mother takes an SSRI antidepressant like Paxil or Zoloft during pregnancy . But now, a new study published in the British ... - What Drugs Can Cause Birth Defects?
Pregnancy heightens a woman's immune system sensitivity, so anything she ingests can be a possible hazard to her child, especially prescription drugs. If it can be avoided, women probably ...
- Chantix and Increased Risk of Suicide
Among the many negative side effects you can suffer from after your use of Chantix, there is one that is extremely serious. The FDA warned in 2007 that there is a possible link between Chantix use and ... - Can Chantix Curb Drinking Problems?
New studies show that the stop-smoking drug Chantix may also help those struggling with a drinking problem. It is not yet known how the drug helps those with a drinking problem, but it may just be a ...
- West Virginia Trans-Vaginal MDL Running Smoothly
According to recent reports, the U.S. District Court for the West Virginia transvaginal mesh MDL is underway and running smoothly. This case was consolidated in February of this year and includes four ... - FDA has no Monitoring System for Medical Devices
Five years ago, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received permission from Congress to set up a unique identifier system to monitor medical devices after they were approved for entry into the ... - What Doctors aren't Telling you about Cellulaze
Cellulaze is a new laser treatment for cellulite removal. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the improvement of cellulite for up to three months. While doctors and some ...
- Too Many Medications Don't Provide Children's Dosing Information
A new study published by researchers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reveals that at least half of the drug labels they reviewed did not contain any information related to the safety of the ... - FDA Issues Voluntary Recall of RegenErect
A voluntary recall is not to be confused with a decision that is optional. A voluntary recall actually means that the product has been deemed unsafe and should no longer be on the shelves. On February ... - Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills
Just as patients are learning that Pfizer drugs like Zoloft and Chantix may cause them terrible side effects, Pfizer is facing yet another nasty problem with one of its drugs. This time, the ...
- Hidden Dangers of Medi-Spas
You've probably heard the advertisements on radio and TV—so called "med-spas" offering services from waxing and massage to Botox, lipo and more. It sounds appealing if you are in ... - Safety Issues Uncovered at Major Dallas Hospital
Parkland Public Hospital in Dallas is being monitored by federal regulators after an October incident when a suicidal patient was able to escape from her room and light her shirt on fire. Fortunately, ...
- Johnson & Johnson Fined for Hiding Drug Risks
In a suit filed by the state of Arkansas, a jury found Johnson & Johnson guilty of hiding the risks associated with the antipsychotic drug Risperdal. Risperdal is a "second generation" ... - Tylenol Causes Baby's Death
Johnson & Johnson was hit with another lawsuit over a case in which a baby was killed after taking Tylenol. According to reports, an Illinois family gave their 2-month-old child infant Tylenol ... - Johnson & Johnson Fined More Than $1 Billion for Risperdal
Just this Wednesday in Little Rock, Arkansas, a judge fined Johnson & Johnson more than $1.1 billion. Why? According to this ruling, the company concealed the risks associated with their drug ...
- AstraZeneca CEO Steps Down as Earnings Fall
David Brennan, CEO of AstraZeneca, is leaving his position following a dramatic drop in the company's performance. Investors have recently become discontent with the performance of the company. ... - Will New Legislation Permit Over-the-Counter PPIs?
Health care systems are overburdened, according to some lawmakers. That is why the FDA is considering waiving the need for prescription for many diabetes and cholesterol medications. By eliminating ... - New FDA Warning Urges Caution in Use of PPIs
The Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) class of pharmaceutical drugs has been revealed to cause yet another serious health issue for its users. PPIs, which include brand name drugs such as Nexium, Prilosec, ...
- New Research Says Pradaxa More Dangerous Than Warfarin
Ongoing studies have been taking place to determine just how dangerous the drug Pradaxa is. Pradaxa is a drug that is prescribed to patients to treat blood clots and prevent strokes. Patients started ... - Pradaxa Causing Severe Side Effects
This is important information if you were prescribed and were or are currently taking the drug Pradaxa (dabigatran). Pradaxa is typically prescribed to those at risk for stroke and blood clots because ...
- FDA Gets Pressure to Provide Guidance on Safety of Propecia
The team of drug injury attorneys at Arnold & Itkin is well aware of the dangers surrounding the hair loss drug Propecia , but it appears that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) still ... - Propecia Safety Debate Heightens
If you aren't familiar with the drug, Proprecia is used to treat male pattern baldness, but over the past few years it has proven to pose serious safety risks to its users. The non-brand name of ... |
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