Evidence Ruling by Judge on Trial of Tylenol Liver
Is Tylenol Drugs Dangerous to Health? Johnson & Johnson's Tylenol (acetaminophen) has been a popular over-the-counter treatment for pain and fever reduction for decades. Over the years, it has also been associated with serious safety concerns, including possible liver damage. In a recent case, where Tylenol was … [Read more...]
Changes to Acetaminophen Labels to Avoid Liver Injury Risk
Liver Failure Caused by Acetaminophen. Acetaminophen use is the leading cause of liver failure in the U.S. and other western countries. While most people believe that using acetaminophen as a treatment for minor aches and pains, inflammation, and fever can be done without many risks to their health, this misconception may be … [Read more...]
Liver Injury Warning for Avelox in Canada
Canadian regulators announced this week that the labeling for Bayer Healthcare's antibiotic Avelox had been updated in that country to include a warning about the rare risk of severe liver injury. According to a Health Canada press release, a safety review it conducted concluded that Avelox may be associated with the rare but … [Read more...]
Herbal Painkiller Linked to Liver Failure
Herbal Painkiller. An herbal painkiller sold by a California company is the subject of a health warning in the United Kingdom (UK). According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), the supplement, known as Fortodol or Leppin Miradin, has been linked to reports of serious liver failure, including two deaths. Fortodol is marketed by … [Read more...]
Avandia Liver Failure Prompts Ban
Avandia Liver Failure Reports. Avandia has been linked to more than a dozen cases of liver failure, most of which proved fatal. Reports of liver failure and deaths linked to ‘Avandia’ have prompted the consumer group Public Citizen to file a petition with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) asking that the diabetes drug be … [Read more...]
FDA Approved Ketek Despite Irregularities
FDA Approved Ketek Despite Serious Irregularities Patients being treated with Sanofi-Aventis’ antibiotic Ketek faced serious liver damage or even death, when all that was being treated was a simple sinus infection The story of the dangerous prescription drug Ketek and how it came to be on the market is a case-study in … [Read more...]
Liver Families Sue N.Y. Hospital
Liver Families Sue Mount Sinai Hospital. The families of two men who died during liver transplant surgery sued Mount Sinai Hospital, accusing its staff of gross negligence. The wrongful death lawsuits, which seek unspecified damages, were filed by the families of Michael Hurewitz, 57, and Rabbi Jeffrey Wartenberg, 62. Wartenberg … [Read more...]
