Blood Thinner Xarelto is Convenient but Controversial
Intended Benefits of Xarelto. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals, along with Bayer Corporation, manufactures the anticoagulant, Xarelto. Xarelto (rivaroxaban) is part of a new generation of drugs that is touted as more convenient, offering freedom from mandatory blood level monitoring and stringent … [Read more...] about Blood Thinner Xarelto is Convenient but Controversial
Internal FDA Dispute Over Popular Blood Pressure Drugs and Cancer Links
FDA Dispute Over Famous Blood Pressure Drugs. Some popular blood pressure medications are at the center of an internal ruckus at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are sold in the United States under brands such as Novartis AG's Diovan, Daiichi Sankyo Co.'s Benicar, Merck & Co.'s … [Read more...] about Internal FDA Dispute Over Popular Blood Pressure Drugs and Cancer Links
Blood Clot Risks In Birth Control Pills
Possible Side Effects of Oral Contraceptive Pills Women suffering from a common hormonal disorder face a greater risk of developing life-threatening blood clots while taking oral contraceptive pills. A new study from University of Virginia School of Medicine shows that women who have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are more … [Read more...] about Blood Clot Risks In Birth Control Pills
Tekturna Deadly Complications
Blood Pressure Medication Tekturna Linked to Potentially Deadly Complications. Parker Waichman LLP is reporting that Tekturna, a drug used to treat hypertension, is associated with potentially fatal side effects. According to a report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … [Read more...] about Tekturna Deadly Complications
651 Yaz, Yasmin Lawsuits Settled
Lawsuits Againts Yaz, Yasmin Resolved. Bayer AG continues to settle lawsuits alleging its Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills caused serious, life-threatening blood clots in some young women. According to the company's latest Stockholder Newsletter, Yaz and Yasmin lawsuit settlements have cost the company $142 million so … [Read more...] about 651 Yaz, Yasmin Lawsuits Settled
500 Yaz, Yasmin Blood Clot Lawsuits Settled
Yaz, Yasmin Lawsuit Settlements. Just days after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) ordered new information about increased blood clot risks associated with Yaz, Yasmin and other drospirenone-containing birth control pills, it's been learned that Bayer AG has settled some 500 Yaz and Yasmin lawsuits alleging the drugs … [Read more...] about 500 Yaz, Yasmin Blood Clot Lawsuits Settled
FDA Cites Red Cross for Problems with Blood Supplies
Widespread And Persistent Problems With The Storage And Distribution Of Red Cross Blood. Dow Jones News just broke with information regarding blood supplied by the American Red Cross. It seems that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said yesterday that it discovered what it described as “widespread and persistent … [Read more...] about FDA Cites Red Cross for Problems with Blood Supplies
American Red Cross Criminal Charges
American Red Cross Could Face Criminal Charges. The American Red Cross has been under a court order for the past 15 years to improve the way it handles the nation's blood supply.  Since 2003, the Red Cross has been fined more than $21 million for failing to do so. Yet critics of the organization claim the Red Cross is still not … [Read more...] about American Red Cross Criminal Charges
Lovenox Recalled Over Contamination Concerns
Blood Thinner Lovenox Recalled. French health authorities have just ordered the recall of 11 batches of Sanofi-Aventis' anti-clotting drug Lovenox. The withdrawal is taking place as a precautionary measure over concerns about a possible contamination. France's Health Products Safety Agency said the 11 batches showed abnormally … [Read more...] about Lovenox Recalled Over Contamination Concerns
Blood Pressure Medications Cause Bone Loss
Blood Pressure Medications Cause Bone Loss, Researchers are reporting that some powerful diuretics which are used to control blood pressure can also leach calcium from the bones and cause significant bone loss in the men who are taking them. Apparently, older men who used the diuretic drugs the most in the group reviewed ended up … [Read more...] about Blood Pressure Medications Cause Bone Loss
Epogen Aranesp and Procrit Fatal Blood Clots Risk
Epogen, Aranesp and Procrit. Epogen, Aranesp and Procrit, anemia drugs used to treat cancer patients, have been linked to a higher risk of a potentially fatal type of blood clot. According to a review published in the February 27 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, anemia drugs—medications designed to fight … [Read more...] about Epogen Aranesp and Procrit Fatal Blood Clots Risk
Blood Pressure Pills Sometimes Work Better if Taken at Night, Study Says
Blood Pressure Pills Work Better if Taken at Night. Blood pressure medication effectiveness can be influenced by the time of day the pills are taken. New research suggests that a simple switch in timing may normalize patterns of blood pressure in patients at extra risk from heart and kidney disease. Heart and kidney … [Read more...] about Blood Pressure Pills Sometimes Work Better if Taken at Night, Study Says
Blood Clot Drug Safety Questions
A hemophilia drug has been linked to deaths, strokes, heart attacks and other complications in patients given the medicine for other types of out-of-control bleeding, such as cerebral hemorrhages, according to FDA researchers. The medicine, NovoSeven, is a clotting drug that was introduced in 1999 after being approved by the Food … [Read more...] about Blood Clot Drug Safety Questions
Charges Filed Over Tainted Blood
Tainted Blood Scandal Infected Thousands. Police filed charges yesterday in what is considered one of Canada's worst public health disasters, a tainted blood scandal that infected thousands of people with HIV and hepatitis C. The Canadian Red Cross, four doctors, and an American pharmaceutical company were all charged after a … [Read more...] about Charges Filed Over Tainted Blood
