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Cymbalta
FDA Says Promotions, Statements by 4 Drug Makers are Misleading
Jan 13, 2010
| Parker Waichman LLP
Four drug makers have received Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warning letters for misleading promotions and statements about their...
Antidepressants Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
Mar 11, 2009
| Parker Waichman LLP
A new study has concluded that women with no history of cardiac problems but who use antidepressants are at an increased risk for sudden cardiac...
Lyrica, Cymbalta Fibromyalgia Promotions Questioned
Feb 9, 2009
| Parker Waichman LLP
Two drug makers are spending a fortune to promote medications for a disease that some doctors say may not even exist. According to the...
Eli Lilly Withdraws Cymbalta Application
Dec 1, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
Eli Lilly and Company has announced that it withdrew an application to market Cymbalta as a treatment for chronic pain. Reuters is reporting...
Cymbalta Suicide Data Withheld by FDA
Apr 16, 2008
| Parker Waichman LLP
Cymbalta, an antidepressant made by Eli Lilly, has been linked to suicides. Although suicide is sometimes the tragic outcome of depression,...
Cymbalta Diabetic Nerve Pain Claims Deceptive, FDA Says
Oct 3, 2007
| Parker Waichman LLP
A new Cymbalta marketing campaign makes deceptive claims about the anti-depressant’s benefits and downplays its dangers. Now, the...
FDA Again Warns About Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior Among Young Adults on Antidepressants
May 3, 2007
| NewsInferno.com
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued new warnings about suicidal thoughts and behavior related to young adults taking...
FDA Proposes New Warnings About Suicidal Thinking, Behavior in Young Adults Who Take Antidepressant Medications
May 2, 2007
| www.fda.gov
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today proposed that makers of all antidepressant medications update the existing black box warning on...
FDA plans to expand antidepressant warning
Dec 14, 2006
| Los Angeles Times
A Food and Drug Administration federal panel Wednesday recommended the agency issue its strongest possible warning to alert patients and doctors that...
Study shows pills raise suicide risk in young adults
Dec 14, 2006
| Washington Post
Widely used antidepressants double the risk of suicidal behavior in young adults, from around three cases per thousand to seven cases per thousand,...



