Study of Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Drug Events
Research of Adverse Drug Events Visits. A new study has found that one in 250 individuals will experience an adverse drug reaction and require treatment in an emergency department (ED). Adverse drug event prevention was a target for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The result was new programs to further the … [Read more...] about Study of Emergency Department Visits for Adverse Drug Events
Risperdal Side Effects May Lead To Stroke Lawsuits
Risperdal May Cause Diabetes. Risperdal (Generic: Risperidone) has been linked to Diabetes; prompting the FDA to request that Johnson and Johnson issue a warning to patients and prospective patients. In a recent study, Risperdal increased a patients chances of developing diabetes by about 50 percent compared with older … [Read more...] about Risperdal Side Effects May Lead To Stroke Lawsuits
Heightened Concern: Zyprexa, Seroquel, & Other Antipsychotic
Antipsychotics Adverse Health Reactions. More Worries Over Some antipsychotic medications, including Zyprexa and Seroquel, have been linked to a variety of adverse health reactions including weight gain, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia. Science Daily reports that the current issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry, … [Read more...] about Heightened Concern: Zyprexa, Seroquel, & Other Antipsychotic
