Archive for May 21st, 2012

FDA Approves Generic Version of Blood Thinning Drug, Plavix, Despite Serious Side Effects

Filed May 21st, 2012 tmccoy

by: Michael Werner, Esq. Recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for the first time a Plavix is a blood thinner prescribed for the prevention of blood clots, and is often the preferred treatment for patients particularly at risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack.  The drug has been linked to serious side [...]

Z-Pak Linked to Increased Death Risk Says Study

Filed May 21st, 2012 tmccoy

by: Michael Werner, Esq. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has recently notified healthcare professionals that it is reviewing the results of a New England Journal of Medicine study that suggests that Zithromax (azithromycin) users are at a heightened risk of suffering cardiovascular death. Zithromax is an antibacterial drug used to treat a variety [...]

Canadian Warning Issued for Actos Bladder Cancer Side Effect Risk

Filed May 21st, 2012 tmccoy

by: Stephanie Herschaft, Esq. Last month, Health Canada became the latest national drug regulator to issue a warning regarding the connection Actos and bladder cancer. The agency told consumers about interim results from a 10-year-study that indicated that patients taking Actos for a year or more had a significant increase in bladder cancer risk. Takeda [...]

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