Nasal Decongestants
Nasal Decongestants Taken in First Trimester can Lead to Birth Defects
Nasal Decongestants Can Cause Birth Defects. Women who take nasal decongestants in the first trimester of their pregnancy may be raising the risk that their newborn will suffer from one or more rare birth defects, according to a new study. Researchers at the Slone Epidemiology Center at Boston University found that … [Read more...] about Nasal Decongestants Taken in First Trimester can Lead to Birth Defects
Nasal Spray Side Effect
Nasal Spray Serious Side Effects. Nine people have sued the manufacturer of a nasal spray, alleging that the product caused them to permanently lose their sense of smell. The plaintiffs, who used the nasal spray version of the cold remedy Cold-Eeze, filed the suit against Doylestown-based Quigley Corp. on Thursday. They are … [Read more...] about Nasal Spray Side Effect
El Pasoan Gets $400,000 In Lawsuit Against Bayer
Lawsuit Claimed Bayer Conceal The Dangers Of The Drug. An El Paso jury awarded $400,000 to a man who blamed a chemical formerly used in Alka-Seltzer Plus for a stroke he suffered in 1997. The verdict for Miguel Valverde was delivered in El Paso County Court-at-Law No. 5 on Wednesday against Bayer Corp., the company that makes the … [Read more...] about El Pasoan Gets $400,000 In Lawsuit Against Bayer
167 Cold Medicines Baned Over Stroke Risk
Cold Medicines Stoke Risk. The government ordered a ban on the prescription and manufacturing of cold medicines containing Phenylpropanolamine yesterday, citing risk of brain stroke, especially among women. Nearly 170 medicines manufactured or imported by 75 companies are subject to the government interdiction, the Korea Food … [Read more...] about 167 Cold Medicines Baned Over Stroke Risk
OTC-Drug Ingredient Lawsuit
OTC-Drug Was Linked To Strokes. Five years ago, Rosemary Krenfeld took a popular nasal decongestant called Tavist-D, which was regularly sold without a prescription. She later suffered a stroke and, since then, the 48-year-old mother of three has been confined to a wheelchair. Tomorrow, her lawyers will argue in Superior … [Read more...] about OTC-Drug Ingredient Lawsuit
Lawsuit Claims Inmate’s Death Linked To Decongestant
Decongestant May Cause Strokes. A family suing over the death of a prison inmate altered their lawsuit Wednesday to include a theory that her brain hemorrhage was caused by a decongestant pulled from shelves because of fears it caused strokes. Virginia Brejcak, 42, suffered a seizure in her cell on Christmas Day in 2001 and died … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Claims Inmate’s Death Linked To Decongestant
Drug Makers Knew of PPA Link To Stroke
PPA Possible Health Risks. Two big drug makers knew of possible health risks posed by a key ingredient in their over-the-counter medicines, despite company denials consumers could be harmed, according to internal memos. The ingredient, known as PPA, was used in numerous cold remedies and diet pills including versions of Dimetapp … [Read more...] about Drug Makers Knew of PPA Link To Stroke
