Simponi Carries Risk of Fatal Fungal Infections
Simponi Carries Riskof Fatal Fungal Infections. Simponi, a new rheumatoid arthritis drug, can cause severe and potentially fatal fungal infections, according to a new warning released yesterday by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Because of this risk, the agency said that when making a decision to use Simponi, … [Read more...] about Simponi Carries Risk of Fatal Fungal Infections
Merck Pressured Worker
Study Linking Merck Vioxx to Heart Attacks. Merck & Co. forced one of its researchers to remove her name from a study linking Vioxx to heart attacks, then criticized the findings before ultimately pulling the arthritis drug from the market last fall, two of the scientist's colleagues say. ``Even after funding and agreeing with … [Read more...] about Merck Pressured Worker
MERCK PUTS NIXX ON ‘DANGEROUS’ VIOXX
Click here for Free Vioxx Lawsuit Case Evaluation. Merck Recall Its Drug VIOXX. Pharmaceutical giant Merck rocked the medical and financial worlds yesterday with a bombshell decision to recall its popular arthritis drug Vioxx after a study revealed that it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. Merck & Co. pulled the … [Read more...] about MERCK PUTS NIXX ON ‘DANGEROUS’ VIOXX
Doctors Unsurprised By Vioxx Withdrawal
Merck Arthritis Drug Vioxx Withdrawal. Click here for Free Vioxx Lawsuit Case Evaluation While Merck & Co.'s sudden withdrawal Thursday of the blockbuster pain medication Vioxx may have left millions of patients confused and concerned, doctors and researchers say they aren't surprised. For more than four years, they … [Read more...] about Doctors Unsurprised By Vioxx Withdrawal
Arthritis Drug Link To Heart Attack
Arthritis Drug May Cause Heart Attack. Patients taking the popular arthritis drug Vioxx have three times the risk of heart attack as people not taking the medication, new research suggests. The study, funded by the US Food and Drug Administration, analysed the medical records of patients insured by one the largest health … [Read more...] about Arthritis Drug Link To Heart Attack
Arthritis Drug Linked to 12 Deaths
Arthritis Drug Has Been Linked To Deaths. Arava, a prescription drug for rheumatoid arthritis, has been linked to at least 12 deaths from liver failure and dozens of serious illnesses and should be banned, says a national consumer group. Public Citizen filed a petition Thursday with the Food and Drug Administration,asking it to … [Read more...] about Arthritis Drug Linked to 12 Deaths
Arthritis Drug Liver Damage Side Effects
Arthritis Drug Linked To Serious Liver Damage. A prescription drug for rheumatoid arthritis has been linked to dozens of serious liver injuries and 12 deaths and should be banned, a consumer advocacy group told the government Thursday. Arava began selling in 1998 as a competitor to the gold-standard treatment for rheumatoid … [Read more...] about Arthritis Drug Liver Damage Side Effects
