Dangerous Health Problems May Be Linked to Limbrel
Dangerous Health Problems May Be Linked to Limbrel. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning for those taking the drug Limbrel. Around the beginning of September, the FDA started looking into reports of liver injuries and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, which is inflammation in the alveoli … [Read more...] about Dangerous Health Problems May Be Linked to Limbrel
Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR Serious Adverse Heart Reactions
Type II Diabetes Drugs Adverse Events. The FDA requested that the makers of the Type II Diabetes drugs, Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR (generic: saxagliptin)—AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company—conduct a clinical trial to look into a potential tie between the use of these drugs and heart failure. … [Read more...] about Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR Serious Adverse Heart Reactions
DPP-4 Inhibitor Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Associated with Serious Side Effects
DPP-4 Inhibitor Serious Side Effects. Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP-4 inhibitors), a class of oral diabetes medications that includes Januvia, Onglyza, Trajenta, and Nesina, treat Type 2 diabetes by blocking DPP-4. Oral DPP-4 inhibitors work by increasing incretin levels in the pancreas which, in turn, inhibits the … [Read more...] about DPP-4 Inhibitor Type 2 Diabetes Drugs Associated with Serious Side Effects
Fluoroquinolone Peripheral Neuropathy Risk
Antibacterial Fluoroquinolone Can Cause Peripheral Neuropathy. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics are in a class of antibactierial drugs that are indicated for the treatment of a wide array of infections, including respiratory and urinary tract infections. The medications are broad-spectrum antibacterials that prevent bacterial … [Read more...] about Fluoroquinolone Peripheral Neuropathy Risk
Drugs That Have Been Subject to Safety Concerns
Drugs Have Raised Safety Questions. The national law firm of Parker Waichman LLP notes that the risks associated with a drug or medical product are not always immediately apparent. In many cases, side effects become discovered through post marketing data and studies conducted by independent researchers. Proton pump … [Read more...] about Drugs That Have Been Subject to Safety Concerns
Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Disease Injury Lawsuits
If you've developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome after taking an over-the-counter or prescription drug, you may be able to get compensation through an SJS lawsuit. The experienced malpractice and defective drug attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP have helped numerous victims of negligence to secure jury awards and settlements for their … [Read more...] about Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) Disease Injury Lawsuits
Pituitary Tumors Disease Injury Lawsuits
Drugs Associated With Pituitary Tumors. In May 2006, FDA researchers reported that Risperdal and other atypical antipsychotic drugs are associated with pituitary tumors. The June 2006 issue of Pharmacotherapy informs both patients and physicians of these current findings. The investigative team analyzed the FDA's database … [Read more...] about Pituitary Tumors Disease Injury Lawsuits
Health Officials Investigate Nursing Home Blood Infections from Contaminated Intravenous Drugs
Infections Caused By Contaminated Intravenous Drugs. New York Department of Health officials are investigating nursing home bloodstream infections that may have been caused by contaminated intravenous products. Bloodstream infections have been reported in nearly three dozen nursing home residents state wide. The reportedly … [Read more...] about Health Officials Investigate Nursing Home Blood Infections from Contaminated Intravenous Drugs
Prilosec Link to Kidney Damage
Prilosec Risk Of Kidney Damage. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a common class of medications that include Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. Recent studies suggest that these medications, which are used to treat heartburn and acid reflux, may be associated with an increased risk of kidney damage. Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid work … [Read more...] about Prilosec Link to Kidney Damage
FDA Withdrawn Approval for Some Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
FDA Withdraw The Approval of Niacin and Fenofibric Announced in the Federal Register on April 18, 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) disclosed their decision to withdraw earlier approval of niacin and fenofibric acid in combination with statins to treat high cholesterol, according to Medscape. Affected are niacin … [Read more...] about FDA Withdrawn Approval for Some Cholesterol Lowering Drugs
FDA Orders New Warnings and Revised Prescribing Information for 35 Drugs
FDA issued a Drug Safety Labeling Changes Prescribing Information Issued By FDA. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Labeling Changes announcement that lists label changes and revised prescribing information for 35 different products. The changes involve Contraindications, Warnings, Precautions, and … [Read more...] about FDA Orders New Warnings and Revised Prescribing Information for 35 Drugs
Anti-rejection Drugs Cause Birth Defects
Cellcept and Myfortic Side Effects Health Canada, Canada's health regulatory agency, warns that theorgan anti-rejection drugs CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) and Myfortic (mycophenolate sodium) can cause miscarriage and congenital malformations following exposure during pregnancy. The agency warns about use of the drugs: … [Read more...] about Anti-rejection Drugs Cause Birth Defects
AbbVie’s Hepatitis C Drugs Warning
AbbVie’s Hepatitis C Drugs Use Warned. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a "Safety Communication" concerning AbbVie's Viekira Pak and Technivie; both are hepatitis C treatments.According to the FDA, Viekira Pak and Technivie are prescribed for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. Hepatitis C is a … [Read more...] about AbbVie’s Hepatitis C Drugs Warning
Researchers Say FDA Should be Cautious in Using
FDA Should Be Cautious About Drugs. Researchers argue that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration should avoid using words like "breakthrough" and "promising" when making announcements about new drugs. The researchers contend that the public may not understand the FDA's particular usage. In ordinary use, "breakthrough" denotes an … [Read more...] about Researchers Say FDA Should be Cautious in Using
FDA Should be Cautious in Using Words
FDA Should Be Cautious In Using Words. Researchers argue that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should avoid using words like "breakthrough" and "promising" when making announcements about new drugs. The researchers contend that the public may not understand the FDA's particular usage. In ordinary use, "breakthrough" … [Read more...] about FDA Should be Cautious in Using Words
FDA Drug Approvals on the Rise
Data shows that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is approving most drugs that come their way. BioMedTracker, a division of publishing giant Informa that helps investors track events in the pharmaceutical industry, was commissioned by Forbes to conduct a new analysis of FDA drug approval rates. That analysis showed that … [Read more...] about FDA Drug Approvals on the Rise
Study Shows Proton Pump Inhibitors May Increase Heart Attack Risk
A data-mining study published on June 10 in PLOS One shows that people who take proton pump inhibitor drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are at increased risk for heart attacks. The study evaluated data for 2.9 million patients collected from more than 16 million clinical documents to assess the … [Read more...] about Study Shows Proton Pump Inhibitors May Increase Heart Attack Risk
FDA Warning: Newer Type 2 Diabetes Drugs May Cause Ketoacidosis
some of the newer Type 2 diabetes medicines may lead to ketoacidosis FDA Warns Patients About The Diabetes Drugs Ketoacidosis Risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that some of the newer Type 2 diabetes medicines canagliflozin (Invokana), dapagliflozin (Farxiga), and empagliflozin (Jardiance) may lead to … [Read more...] about FDA Warning: Newer Type 2 Diabetes Drugs May Cause Ketoacidosis
FDA Questions Effectiveness Of Generic ADHD Drugs
Generic ADHD Drugs Effectiveness. Generic medications are supposed to work just as well as their brand name counterparts, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised skepticism about whether or not this is true for some products. In particular, the agency announced last November that two generic medications used to … [Read more...] about FDA Questions Effectiveness Of Generic ADHD Drugs
FDA Approval Does Not Guarantee that Drugs are Safe or Effective
Approval Does Not Guarantee Drugs Safety. When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves a drug, it does not necessarily mean that the drug is safe or effective for your condition. According to an investigative report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, FDA approval does not guarantee safety or efficacy. The … [Read more...] about FDA Approval Does Not Guarantee that Drugs are Safe or Effective
Acetaminophen to Carry New Warnings
FDA's Updated OTC Acetaminophen Drugs. A new draft guidance document issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) orders new warnings on all over-the-counter (OTC) acetaminophen medications to include the risk of serious skin reactions. Last August, the agency warned that acetaminophen is associated with Stevens-Johnson … [Read more...] about Acetaminophen to Carry New Warnings
Blood Clot Risk Warning with Testosterone Drugs
Warning About Blood Clot Risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has strengthened required warnings about blood clots in men undergoing testosterone-replacement treatment. Testosterone drugs already carry a warning about blood clots in the veins (venous thromboembolism), as a consequence of a condition called polycythemia, in … [Read more...] about Blood Clot Risk Warning with Testosterone Drugs
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
Zoloft Was Among Top Selling Drugs in 2011
Knowing More About Zoloft Drug Zoloft was among the most prescribed drugs in the U.S. last year, this despite many concerns about its ability as an effective antidepressant drug and its link to dangerous side effects. According to a report this week from Houston Business Journal, Pfizer’s Zoloft and Xanax were among the … [Read more...] about Zoloft Was Among Top Selling Drugs in 2011
300 Laid Off at Tylenol Plant that Made Recalled Drugs
300 Laid Off at Tylenol Plant. Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit will be eliminating 300 of 400 jobs at the Fort Washington, PA manufacturing facility that made Tylenol and other over-the-counter drugs that were recalled earlier this year. The plant has been closed since April 30, and could remain … [Read more...] about 300 Laid Off at Tylenol Plant that Made Recalled Drugs
FDA Staff Cite Avandia Concerns
FDA Staff Cite Avandia Concerns. Avandia continues to raise safety concerns with staff at the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), according to a 756-page briefing posted on the agency’s Website. The documents were posted in advance of an advisory panel meeting next week that could help determine whether or not Avandia, known … [Read more...] about FDA Staff Cite Avandia Concerns
Facility that Made Children’s Tylenol Recalled
Children’s Tylenol Massive Recall. The McNeil Consumer Healthcare manufacturing facility at the center of a massive recall of children’s medicines in April will stay closed until at least the end of the year. McNeil, a unit of Johnson & Johnson, closed the Fort Washington, PA plant in the wake of the recall to address … [Read more...] about Facility that Made Children’s Tylenol Recalled
More J&J Drugs Recalled for Musty Smell
Johnson & Johnson Drugs Are Being Recalled. Johnson & Johnson is recalling more over-the-counter medicines made by its McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit. In a press release, the company said it failed to recall the medications – four lots of Benadryl allergy tablets and one lot of Extra Strength Tylenol gels – in a … [Read more...] about More J&J Drugs Recalled for Musty Smell
FDA Says Heartburn Drugs May Carry Fracture Risk
Can put people at risk of dangerous side effects such as fractures. Proton Pump Inhibitors Being Over Prescribed. As per a story in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the belief is growing that certain people are abusing both prescribed and over the counter (OTC) heartburn medications, even taking them unnecessarily. Exceeding … [Read more...] about FDA Says Heartburn Drugs May Carry Fracture Risk
Fosamax Concerns Over Femur Fractures
Precautions for Bisphosphonate Drugs There are more concerns today that Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, and Reclast, a class of drugs known as oral bisphosphonates that are used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, could be causing a specific type of femur fracture in some patients. Yesterday, the Food & Drug … [Read more...] about Fosamax Concerns Over Femur Fractures
Tylenol, Other OTC Drugs Recalled
Tylenol, Other OTC Drugs Recalled. A musty smell has prompted the recall of more Tylenol products, as well as other over-the-counter drugs including Rolaids, Motrin, Benedryl and St. Joseph Aspirin. Last November, Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit recalled 5 lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count … [Read more...] about Tylenol, Other OTC Drugs Recalled
Growing Concerns over Drugs in Drinking Water
Drugs in Drinking Water Due To Pharmaceutical Residues. The problem of pharmaceutical residue turning up in water supplies is one we've written about before. It's a serious and growing problem, and right now, no one really knows what health risks the public might face from exposure to drugs in drinking water. In 2008, … [Read more...] about Growing Concerns over Drugs in Drinking Water
FDA Releases Quarterly Drug Review List
Quarterly List of Drugs Under Review. U.S. health regulators are currently probing possible safety issues of more than a dozen drugs. The drugs currently under review include the cancer drug Sutent, gandolinium-based contrast agents used in MRIs, and Reclast, which is used treat post-menopausal osteoporosis. The … [Read more...] about FDA Releases Quarterly Drug Review List
ADHD Study Stirs Controversy
ADHD Study Stirs Controversy. The safety and effectiveness of medications used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are being questioned with the release of new study data that shows such drugs to be ineffective - and possibly harmful - in the long term. According to The Washington Post, the findings are also … [Read more...] about ADHD Study Stirs Controversy
CVS Accused of Pushing Expensive Drugs
Accuses CVS of Pushing Expensive Drugs The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is reporting today that some labor unions have banded together under the name “Change to Win” to initiate “a campaign that accuses CVS Caremark Corporation of violating patient privacy and improperly pushing doctors to prescribe a costly prescription drug.” Change … [Read more...] about CVS Accused of Pushing Expensive Drugs
Off-Label Prescription Disclosure Advocated by Doctors
Doctors Prescribed Off-Label Drugs. Doctors Should Tell Patients When They Prescribe Off-Label needed Off-label prescriptions are those prescribed for purposes not approved to by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA); off-label prescriptions are not in compliance with the FDA’s approved uses. Regardless, off-label … [Read more...] about Off-Label Prescription Disclosure Advocated by Doctors
FDA Investigating Medical Devices and Drugs
FDA To Probe Drugs Containing BPA. Yesterday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is seeking assistance identifying medical devices, drugs, and other products it regulates that contain Bisphenol A (BPA). The FDA is also reviewing a financial conflict of interest issue concerning a prominent … [Read more...] about FDA Investigating Medical Devices and Drugs
American Children Take the Most Psychotropic Drugs
Most Psychotropic Drugs. A new study reports that American children are about three times likelier to be prescribed psychotropic medications than children in Europe. The study states that the differences may be attributable to regulatory practices and cultural beliefs about the role of medication in emotional and behavioral … [Read more...] about American Children Take the Most Psychotropic Drugs
Most Prescription Drugs Not Approved for Kids
Most Prescription Drugs Not Approved for Children Most parents surveyed believe that the prescription drugs their pediatrician prescribes is safe for their kids. But according to a recent study conducted by doctors and researchers at the University of Michigan, 70% of all available drugs, which includes those used to treat … [Read more...] about Most Prescription Drugs Not Approved for Kids
FDA Now Listing Some Drugs Being Investigated
FDA Now Listing Some Drugs. Effective immediately, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will begin posting a quarterly list of drugs whose safety is under investigation over complaints brought to its attention by drug companies, physicians, and patients. Although the FDA investigates drugs because of data from … [Read more...] about FDA Now Listing Some Drugs Being Investigated
Heart Stents No Better than Drugs
Heart Stents No Better than Drugs. An international team of researchers just reported in the New England Journal of Medicine that while using drugs alone may take longer than angioplasty or stent surgery to help restore blood flow in patients with clogged arteries, patients fare just as well in the long term. PCI, or … [Read more...] about Heart Stents No Better than Drugs
Baltimore Medicine Shoppes Sold Expired, Possibly Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers who filled prescriptions at The Medicine Shoppe pharmacies located at 8035A Liberty Road and 5900 Reisterstown Road, both located in Baltimore, Maryland. The FDA is reporting that such consumers may have received defective drugs that were either expired or … [Read more...] about Baltimore Medicine Shoppes Sold Expired, Possibly Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
Diabetes Drugs Need Tougher Testing for Heart Risk
Tougher Testing Requirements For Diabetes Drugs. Last week, a Food & Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted to back tougher testing requirements for diabetes drugs. In a 14-2 vote, which came late last Wednesday at the end of 2-day meeting, the outside experts recommended that diabetes drugs undergo more … [Read more...] about Diabetes Drugs Need Tougher Testing for Heart Risk
CellCept Label Changed to Reflect Risk of PML
Part of a class of drugs called immunosuppressants and was approved in 1995. The maker of CellCept,Swiss Drug Maker Roche, has informed healthcare providers that it has modified the "Warnings" and "Adverse Reactions" sections of the to include information on its association with several cases of Progressive Multifocal … [Read more...] about CellCept Label Changed to Reflect Risk of PML
FDA Head Asks Congress for More Funding
FDA Head Ask Congress For More Funding. Beleaguered Food and Drug Commissioner (FDA) Dr. Andrew C. von Eschenbach has finally written Congress saying the FDA needs an immediate $275 million to ensure the safety of imported foods, drugs, and medical devices. The May 5 request was sent to Senator Arlen … [Read more...] about FDA Head Asks Congress for More Funding
Generic Drugs Raise Questions About Safety
Generic Drugs Raise Questions About Safety. Generic medications have been a godsend to global consumers, allowing millions to buy lifesaving drugs at significantly reduced costs. About 65% of all prescriptions filled in the U.S. are for generics according to the Generic Pharmaceutical Association. But consumers and physicians are … [Read more...] about Generic Drugs Raise Questions About Safety
EPA Task for Drugs in Drinking Water
Drugs in Drinking Water Prompted Senate Hearing. At a Senate hearing this week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was scolded for information released to the public about pharmaceuticals being present in much of the nation’s drinking water. The information came from an Associated Press investigative series, which … [Read more...] about EPA Task for Drugs in Drinking Water
HIV Drugs Assessed for Heart Attack Risk
HIV Drugs Reviewed. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a recent study—The Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti-HIV Drugs or, D:A:D, Study—indicates GlaxoSmithKline, PLC and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company HIV drugs lead to a higher heart attack risk as compared with other HIV medicines. US health officials are … [Read more...] about HIV Drugs Assessed for Heart Attack Risk
Head Lice Drugs Deemed Toxic, FDA Warns
Head Lice Drugs Toxic. Linade Shampoo and Lindane Lotion, two popular used to treat head lice can be toxic, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has warned. Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, which makes Lindane Shampoo and Lindane Lotion, is the only U.S. maker of an insecticide-based treatment for head lice. The company has … [Read more...] about Head Lice Drugs Deemed Toxic, FDA Warns
Big Pharma Prime for Attacks, Thanks to Defective, Ineffective Drugs
Big Pharma Defective And Ineffective Drugs. It’s not easy being a drug company these days. A recent spate of scandals over the safety or effectiveness of medications like Vytorin, Vioxx, Avandia and Ortho Evra, coupled with astronomical drug prices have made Big Pharma an easy target for politicians and consumer advocacy … [Read more...] about Big Pharma Prime for Attacks, Thanks to Defective, Ineffective Drugs
Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
Antipsychotic Drugs Black Box Warning. Use of antipsychotic drugs like Risperdal and Seroquel to control dementia patients has risen in recent years, despite the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) "black box" warning labels that these drugs can increase the risk of death for elderly dementia sufferers. About 30% of … [Read more...] about Antipsychotic Drugs in Nursing Homes
Leiner Health Products Accused of Falsifying Tests on Store Brand Drugs Sold by Wal-Mart, Others. FDA says Defective Drugs Should Have Been Recalled.
Leiner Health Products Falsifying And Manipulating Drug Results. Leiner Health Products, a drug maker that produces store brand over-the-counter medications and vitamins for retailers like Wal-Mart, Target, CVS and others, has been accused by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) of falsifying and manipulating test … [Read more...] about Leiner Health Products Accused of Falsifying Tests on Store Brand Drugs Sold by Wal-Mart, Others. FDA says Defective Drugs Should Have Been Recalled.
Parkinson’s Drugs May Have More Risks
Risk of Heart Valve Damage With Parkinson's Drugs. The risk of heart valve damage with two drugs for Parkinson's disease may be far greater than was known, new research suggests. The drugs are not the main treatment for Parkinson's, but one is also sometimes used to treat restless legs syndrome. A study by Italian researchers … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s Drugs May Have More Risks
Prempro and Other Hormone Replacement Drugs Linked to Breast Cancer
Study Linked Hormone Replacement Drugs To Breast Cancer. Breast cancer rates in the United States dropped 7.2 %, dramatically reversing previous trends which consistently showed rising rates. While the turnaround is surprising news to most, it does not surprise critics of hormone replacement drugs. In 2003, a large federal study … [Read more...] about Prempro and Other Hormone Replacement Drugs Linked to Breast Cancer
Bone-Building Drugs Linked to Bone-Rotting Side Effect
Jawbone Disease Is Being Linked To Bone-Building Drugs. Michael Erlichman walked into his dental office last week and encountered a patient with an unusual but growing problem. An elderly woman was complaining about soreness caused by her dentures, but there was nothing Erlichman could do to relieve her pain. That's because she … [Read more...] about Bone-Building Drugs Linked to Bone-Rotting Side Effect
Study: ADHD drugs send thousands to ERs
Overdoses And Side effects From ADHD Drugs Sends Thousands To ER. Accidental overdoses and side effects from attention deficit drugs likely send thousands of children and adults to emergency rooms, according to the first national estimates of the problem. Scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated … [Read more...] about Study: ADHD drugs send thousands to ERs
Secret Side Effects
Bizarre Drug's Side Effects. What's more bizarre is that these drugs are used to treat many common ailments and you might be taking them. What if you couldn't stop eating, longed for sex 24/7 or couldn't wait to gamble away your life savings. Stories of strangers all over the country and each unaware they were linked by a … [Read more...] about Secret Side Effects
Rheumatoid-Arthritis Drugs Infection Risk
Rheumatoid-Arthritis Drugs May Raise Cancer. Some drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a devastating disease that can deform bone and cause extreme pain, may increase the risk for serious infections and also some cancers in rare cases, according to an analysis of nine studies involving the drugs. But doctors familiar with the … [Read more...] about Rheumatoid-Arthritis Drugs Infection Risk
Elderly May Be At Greater Risk from Older Antipsychotic Drugs
Older Antipsychotic Drugs. A federally funded study shows that conventional antipsychotic drugs may be as unsafe or worse for the elderly than the newer drugs that the FDA warned about earlier this year. In April, the FDA asked drug makers to add warning labels to their newer antipyschotics because studies showed that elderly … [Read more...] about Elderly May Be At Greater Risk from Older Antipsychotic Drugs
Heartburn Drugs Linked to Diarrhea
Heartburn Drugs. Holiday revelers beware: Seasonal indulgences like eggnog and fruitcake might give you heartburn, but the acid-fighting medicine you take for relief might lead to something worse, researchers say. People on popular prescription heartburn drugs: Prilosec, Prevacid and Nexium seem more prone to getting a potentially … [Read more...] about Heartburn Drugs Linked to Diarrhea
Exposed: How Drugs Giant Pushed Vioxx Painkiller
Drugs Giant Pushed Vioxx Painkiller. The growing furore surrounding the painkiller Vioxx could prove to be the most expensive legal action ever faced by a drugs company and raises questions about the marketing tactics used by a multibillion-pound pharmaceutical giant. At least 300 British patients who claim to have suffered heart … [Read more...] about Exposed: How Drugs Giant Pushed Vioxx Painkiller
Jury Rules Against Merck
Americans With Arthritis, Merck Vioxx And Drugs Like It Were A Godsend. The story is about as old as medicine itself. A treatment comes along and offers hope, then something goes wrong. For millions of Americans with arthritis, and other chronic pain, Vioxx and drugs like it were a godsend, for drug companies, too, not to mention … [Read more...] about Jury Rules Against Merck
FDA Updates Labeling for Viagra, Cialis and Levitra for Rare Post-Marketing
FDA Updates Labeling For Viagra, Cialis and Levitra Associated With Eye Problems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved updated labeling for Cialis, Levitra and Viagra to reflect a small number of post-marketing reports of sudden vision loss, attributed to NAION (non arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy), a condition … [Read more...] about FDA Updates Labeling for Viagra, Cialis and Levitra for Rare Post-Marketing
Jaw Complications May Be Linked to Bone-Saving Drugs
Drug Have Something To Do With The Jaw Complications. Three months after Betty Beckman had a broken tooth pulled, her jaw still hasn't healed. So the Nebraska City woman travels each weekday to Omaha, where doctors put her in a pressure chamber in which she breathes pure oxygen, in hopes of helping her jaw heal. What … [Read more...] about Jaw Complications May Be Linked to Bone-Saving Drugs
FDA Criticised for Delay in Announcing Recall
Able Labs Drugs Are Being Recalled. Although the FDA attempted to justify the one week delay in advising the public of the massive drug recall involving all of the drugs manufactured by Able Laboratories as reasonable under the circumstances, many experts as well as consumer groups found the excuses to be … [Read more...] about FDA Criticised for Delay in Announcing Recall
FDA Orders Heart-Risk Info on Drugs
Heart-Risk Info On Drugs. The Food and Drug Administration is ordering that more information about the risk of death from a heart failure drug be added to the package insert for doctors. The expanded data on nesiritide, sold as Natrecor, includes findings from seven studies with pooled results suggesting the drug might increase … [Read more...] about FDA Orders Heart-Risk Info on Drugs
Drugs Killing Thousands Of Seniors Yearly
Drugs Killing Thousands Of Seniors. A CBC News investigation reveals that Canadian seniors account for 44 per cent of adverse drug reactions causing death that are reported to Health Canada, even though they make up just 13 per cent of the population. CBC’s analysis of Canada’s adverse drug reaction database, obtained … [Read more...] about Drugs Killing Thousands Of Seniors Yearly
FDA Halts Distribution of Drugs Paxil CR, Avandamet
Distribution of Drugs Paxil CR. The Food and Drug Administration halted distribution Friday of the popular antidepressant Paxil CR and the diabetes drug Avandamet, citing concerns about manufacturing problems. FDA officials said the medications made by the British pharmaceutical company Glaxo-SmithKline Inc. showed signs … [Read more...] about FDA Halts Distribution of Drugs Paxil CR, Avandamet
Drugs, Including Vioxx and Celebrex, Pose Dangers
Vioxx And Celebrex May Cause Heart Problems. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted Friday to let doctors prescribe Cox-2 painkillers, including Celebrex and Vioxx, but recommended stronger warnings about the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Doctors, scientists and other experts on the 32-member panel overwhelmingly … [Read more...] about Drugs, Including Vioxx and Celebrex, Pose Dangers
Drugs Raise Risk of Suicide
Antidepressants Increased The Risk Of Suicide. Adults taking popular antidepressants such as Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide as patients given sugar pills, according to an analysis released yesterday of hundreds of clinical trials involving tens of thousands of patients. The results mirror … [Read more...] about Drugs Raise Risk of Suicide
Maker Cites Heart Risk in Celebrex
Heart Risk in Celebrex. The National Cancer Institute halted a three-year international study using Celebrex because long-term use of the painkiller at high doses more than tripled risk of heart problems, the drug's manufacturer said yesterday. But a second study using lower doses of Celebrex did not similarly increase … [Read more...] about Maker Cites Heart Risk in Celebrex
2 Epilepsy Drugs Birth Defects Risk
Epilepsy Drugs Birth Defects. A new analysis of two drugs widely used to control epilepsy, manage bipolar disorder and alleviate migraines shows up to a five-fold increase in the risk of major birth defects, researchers said Tuesday. Both drugs already carry warnings against use by pregnant women, but the risk had not … [Read more...] about 2 Epilepsy Drugs Birth Defects Risk
Study Backs Antidepressant-Suicide Link
Antidepressant-Suicide Link. A study of nearly 2,800 British adults and children bolsters the evidence that patients are prone to suicidal impulses when they are first put on antidepressants. But it found no difference in risk between newer and older drugs. The study looked at four drugs and found that suicidal thoughts … [Read more...] about Study Backs Antidepressant-Suicide Link
Woman Sues Over Kidney Damage
Kidney Damage After Taking a Mis-Prescribed Combination of Drugs. A Bay Meadows woman has sued hospital officials in Port Clinton and Fremont, claiming she suffered permanent kidney damage after taking a mis-prescribed combination of drugs. The lawsuit was filed against Dr. Arun Kumar and Dr. Anita M. Lewis of Community Health … [Read more...] about Woman Sues Over Kidney Damage
Caution In Use of Drugs For Depression
Drugs For Depression Warning Signs. Millions of patients taking popular antidepressants need close watching for the warning signs of suicide or other serious mental health problems, especially when the powerful drugs are first started or their dosage is changed, federal health officials cautioned Monday. The advisory from the Food … [Read more...] about Caution In Use of Drugs For Depression
Crestor Left Off Insurer Listing
Crestor Not On The List. A consultant to the nation's largest private health insurer and more than one-third of Fortune 500 companies did not include Crestor on a list of drugs it recommends for reimbursement by insurers and corporations. The decision by Medco Health Solutions Inc. is a blow to the new cholesterol drug AstraZeneca … [Read more...] about Crestor Left Off Insurer Listing
Youth Suicide, Antidepressant Link Explored
Antidepressant May be Leading To Suicidal Activity. Concerned about studies that showed antidepressant drugs may be leading some youths to suicidal activity, the Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued a public health advisory telling doctors to be especially careful in prescribing them. The agency, which has been … [Read more...] about Youth Suicide, Antidepressant Link Explored
Woman Fights Order To Take Drugs
Powerful Anti-Psychotic Drugs Risk. Faith Myers says she can live with the voices and visions that jar her mind. She's heard the voice of God telling her when she will die, a state psychiatrist testified recently. She thinks the government was watching her in her Spenard apartment, the psychiatrist, Robert Hanowell, said. Certain … [Read more...] about Woman Fights Order To Take Drugs
