NSAIDs Risks For Heart Attack
Parker Waichman is investigating potential lawsuits on behalf of individuals who suffered injuries related to NSAIDs, including ibuprofen, one of the most popular over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers used worldwide. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC.com), researchers have long warned against the risk of heart attack … [Read more...] about NSAIDs Risks For Heart Attack
Avandia Heart Attack Lawsuits Settlements
Avandia Heart Attack Lawsuits. GlaxoSmithKline has reportedly agreed to settle more than 20,000 Avandia heart attack lawsuits, according to a report from Bloomberg News. The agreement to settle the Avandia lawsuits was reached in court-ordered mediation and comes just months after Glaxo said it would pay $3 billion to settle U.S. … [Read more...] about Avandia Heart Attack Lawsuits Settlements
HealthTrans Pharmacy Removed Avandia
Avandia Removed from HealthTrans Pharmacy. Avandia has taken another hit on the chin, as two large pharmacy benefit managers announced that they would be dropping the controversial diabetes drug from their value-based prescription drug formularies as of January 1, 2008 because of safety concerns. The decision by … [Read more...] about HealthTrans Pharmacy Removed Avandia
Avandia Heart Attack Controversy
Avandia Heart Attack Controversy, Avandia, a drug used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, has been at the center of controversy since being linked to an increased risk of heart attack last May. An update to the black box warning-today's strongest drug warning-is now being added to the Avandia label. the U.S. Food and Drug … [Read more...] about Avandia Heart Attack Controversy
Avandia Boosts Heart Attack Risk
A widely prescribed drug to treat Type 2 diabetes substantially increases the risk of heart attacks and death from cardiovascular disease, according to a study released today that critics say questions the government's ability to monitor drug safety. Patients who took Avandia to reduce their blood sugar levels were 43% more likely … [Read more...] about Avandia Boosts Heart Attack Risk
Celebrex Heart-Attack Risk
Celebrex Heart-Attack Risk. A meta-analysis released Tuesday indicates Pfizer's Celebrex increases the risk of a heart attack by over two-fold and experts are calling for regulatory authorities to respond promptly to the new findings. "It's an important finding that regulators need to consider in future prescriptions of this … [Read more...] about Celebrex Heart-Attack Risk
