Omega Alpha Kidney Flush Side Effects
Omega Alpha Kidney Flush Side Effects. Were you injured after using "Omega Alpha Kidney Flush?" A diuretic product that claims to reduce inflammation due to water retention, Omega Alpha Kidney Flush was recalled in Canada because it poses a risk of injury to certain people, especially pregnant or breast feeding women.Lawyers at our … [Read more...] about Omega Alpha Kidney Flush Side Effects
Mirena IUD Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Side Effect
Mirena IUD Can Cause Rheumatoid Arthritis. Parker Waichman LLP is currently investigating an association between Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and the Mirena® intrauterine device (IUD). Mirena® is a hormonal IUD that is implanted in the uterus for up to five years at a time in order to prevent pregnancy. Speak with your doctor if you are … [Read more...] about Mirena IUD Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Side Effect
Listerine Mouthwash Lawsuit, Oral Cancer Side Effect, High Alcohol Mouthwash
Listerine Mouthwash Can Cause Oral Cancer. If you have used Listerine high-alcohol mouthwash and have been diagnosed with oral cancer, the mouthwash could be to blame. In 2008, Australian researchers concluded that people who use high-alcohol mouthwashes such as Listerine are more likely to develop oral cancer. According to one … [Read more...] about Listerine Mouthwash Lawsuit, Oral Cancer Side Effect, High Alcohol Mouthwash
Humira Leukemia Lawyers
Humira Raised The Risk Of Leukemia. If you or someone you love was treated with Humira and developed leukemia, Humira could be to blame. An increased risk of cancer, including leukemia, is a potential Humira side effect. In fact, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the makers of ‘Humira’ and similar drugs - … [Read more...] about Humira Leukemia Lawyers
Risperdal Side Effect Lawsuits Continue to Mount Against J&J
Risperdal Side Effect Injury Lawsuits.. A recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) indicates that at least 13,000 product liability claims have been filed in courts around the United States against Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) Janssen Pharmaceuticals unit, makers of Risperdal. The number … [Read more...] about Risperdal Side Effect Lawsuits Continue to Mount Against J&J
Actos Macular Edema Lawsuit
Actos Macular Edema Injury Lawsuits. If you took Actos and developed diabetic macular edema, the type 2 diabetes drug could be to blame. Diabetic macular edema is an Actos side effect that can develop following cataract surgery, though the condition can develop in the absence of such surgery. In the Summer of 2012, a study … [Read more...] about Actos Macular Edema Lawsuit
Sprycel Side Effect Lawsuit Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Sprycel Side Effect Injury Lawsuits. October 11, 2011: The FDA has issued a Drug Safety Communication notifying healthcare professionals that Sprycel use may increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called Pulmonary Ateriral Hypertension or (PAH), which is an abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the … [Read more...] about Sprycel Side Effect Lawsuit Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Spina Bifida Side Effect Lawsuit
Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele) Side Effects, Birth Defects. Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele) is a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do not close before birth. If your child was born with Spina Bifida, which is one of the most common neural tube birth defects, has been associated with certain medications taken during … [Read more...] about Spina Bifida Side Effect Lawsuit
Hypospadias Side Effect Lawsuit
Hypospadias, Male Genitalia Birth Defect. Hypospadias or Penoscrotal Hypospadias is a male birth (congenintal) defect where the male urethra opening is on the underside of the penis, rather than at the end. If your baby boy was born with this birth defect, the birth defect lawyers at the personal injury law firm of Parker Waichman … [Read more...] about Hypospadias Side Effect Lawsuit
Anencephaly Side Effect Lawsuit, Birth Defect Lawyers
Drug Side Effects Cause Birth Defect Anencephaly . Have you lost a baby to Anencephaly? Anencephaly is a devastating, fatal birth defect in which part of a child's brain and skull are absent. ‘Anencephaly’ can result from many factors, but research has linked Anenecephaly to the fertility drug, Clomid, as well as Paxil, … [Read more...] about Anencephaly Side Effect Lawsuit, Birth Defect Lawyers
Zocor/Simvastatin Side Effect Lawsuit
Zocor/Simvastatin Injury Lawsuits. The maximum dosage (80mg) of the cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor (simvastatin) can result in an increased risk of Myopathy, a severe type of muscle injury and Rhabdomyolysis during the first 12 months of treatment as stated in a recent report released June 8, 2011 by the FDA.The defective drug … [Read more...] about Zocor/Simvastatin Side Effect Lawsuit
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome A Potential Side Effect of Tegretol Carbatrol Equetro
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Potential Side Effect of Tegretol. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), a life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction affecting the skin and mucous membranes, is a potential side effect associated with carbamazepine. Carbamazepine is a drug used to treat seizures, nerve pain and bipolar disorder. It is sold under … [Read more...] about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome A Potential Side Effect of Tegretol Carbatrol Equetro
FDA Failed to Warn Public of Serious Side Effect Linked to Antibiotic Levaquin
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to disclose a serious side effect associated with the family of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones identified in a 2013 agency report. In an investigation, Cleveland television station ABC5 obtained a 2013 FDA report that raises concerns about possible "mitochondrial toxicity" … [Read more...] about FDA Failed to Warn Public of Serious Side Effect Linked to Antibiotic Levaquin
Woman’s Eyesight Endangered by Serious Side Effect of Tylenol
After taking Tylenol when she felt sick on vacation, an Indiana woman suffered a serious skin reaction like burns, over 40 percent of her body, and doctors are fighting to save her eyesight. Stricken while vacationing near Bowling Green, Kentucky, Donna Emley, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a … [Read more...] about Woman’s Eyesight Endangered by Serious Side Effect of Tylenol
FDA Updates Benzocaine Warning
Benzocaine Reports Of Injuries. Federal health authorities are urging parents to not use products containing the ingredient benzocaine to allay a baby’s teething pains due to the risk of a potentially life-threatening side effect. According to a HealthDay News report, the Food and Drug Administration warns that children … [Read more...] about FDA Updates Benzocaine Warning
Diabetic Macular Edema a Possible Avandia
The Possible Diabetic Macular Edema Risk Of Taking Actos, Avandia. A new study is raising more concerns about the possible side effects of thiazolidinediones, a group of drugs that includes Actos and Avandia. The study, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, found that type 2 diabetes who took either Actos or … [Read more...] about Diabetic Macular Edema a Possible Avandia
Medtronic Infuse Clinical Trials Under Fire
Medtronic Infuse Adverse Events. The Side Effect Associated With Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Product Serious questions were raised about side effects associated with Medtronic Inc.'s Infuse bone graft product by a study published in The Spine Journal last summer. The study found that published reports for 13 Medtronic-fund … [Read more...] about Medtronic Infuse Clinical Trials Under Fire
SlimQuick as Culprit in Woman’s Liver Injury
SlimQuick Risk Of Liver Injury. A case study published last month in the World Journal of Hepatology has concluded that a young woman who suffered a severe liver injury was likely suffering from a side effect of the herbal weight loss supplement, SlimQuick. The authors of the report concluded that green tea extract … [Read more...] about SlimQuick as Culprit in Woman’s Liver Injury
FDA Gives Avastin Thumbs Down
The FDA Cited Avastin Serious Side Effect The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced its final decision to revoke Avastin's approval for breast cancer. In announcing its decision, the FDA cited Avastin's serious side effects, and a lack of evidence showing Avastin will either help them victims of metastatic breast cancer … [Read more...] about FDA Gives Avastin Thumbs Down
Sprycel PAH Warning
Sprycel PAH Warning. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that Sprycel, a drug used to treat certain types of leukemia, has been associated with rare cases of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). In a Drug Safety Communication, the agency said information on this possible Sprycel side effect would be … [Read more...] about Sprycel PAH Warning
Merck Defends Gardasil
Merck's Gardasil Potential Risks. With Gardasil side effect complaints nearing 8,000, it was only a matter of time before Merck & Co. would have to respond to the controversy. Yesterday, the company issued a statement insisting that there were no safety issues with its controversial cervical cancer vaccine. It is doubtful … [Read more...] about Merck Defends Gardasil
Gardasil Side Effect Included 28 Deaths
Gardasil Side Effect. A conservative advocacy group is charging that more than 2 dozen women and girls died in 2008 after receiving Gardasil injections. According to a press release issued by Judicial Watch, there have been a total of 47 deaths linked to Gardasil since it was brought to market in 2006. Gardasil is a vaccination … [Read more...] about Gardasil Side Effect Included 28 Deaths
Matrixx Confirms Zicam Side Effect Not Forwarded to FDA
Nasal Cold Remedies Zicam Side Effect. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said this week that it had received 130 reports of Zicam users who lost their sense of smell after using nasal varieties of the product. But those reports may only scratch the surface of the Zicam problems. According to Bloomberg.com, Matrixx … [Read more...] about Matrixx Confirms Zicam Side Effect Not Forwarded to FDA
FDA Reviews Chantix After Traffic Accident Report
Chantix Under Review by The FDA. Reports of traffic accidents by users have prompted federal regulators to take another look at the safety information on the Chantix label. Word of the latest Food & Drug Administration (FDA) review comes just days after a non-profit drug research group released a report that found, in … [Read more...] about FDA Reviews Chantix After Traffic Accident Report
Gardasil Approved for More Cancers As Side Effect Reports
Gardasil Side Effects Report. Despite growing safety concerns about Gardasil, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved it to prevent two more cancers. Gardasil targets four strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause most cases of cervical cancer. Two of those HPV strains can also cause some vulvar and … [Read more...] about Gardasil Approved for More Cancers As Side Effect Reports
Another Gleevec Side Effect
Gleevec Side Effect. French doctors have are now reporting a possible new side effect linked to Gleevec. Gleevec, generically known as imatinib, is a cancer drug most commonly used in the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Earlier this year, a case report by Greek doctors suggested that … [Read more...] about Another Gleevec Side Effect
Fosamax Dead Jaw Syndrome Tied to Microbial Biofilms
Fosamax Serious Side Effects. Microbial biofilms are behind a nasty side effect of osteoporosis drugs like Fosamax, new research says. These biofilms, a mix of bacteria and sticky extracellular material, are causing jaw tissue infections in patients taking bisphosphonate drugs like Fosamax, Actonel and Boniva, according to a study … [Read more...] about Fosamax Dead Jaw Syndrome Tied to Microbial Biofilms
Anesthesia Deadly Side Effect
Anesthesia Associated with Deadly Side Effect. Anesthesia can trigger malignant hyperthermia, a rare but deadly disorder that has received attention following the recent death of Stephanie Kuleba, a Boca Raton, Florida teenager who underwent elective breast surgery in a local surgical center. Anesthesia administered in hospital … [Read more...] about Anesthesia Deadly Side Effect
Lipitor Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk
Lipitor Increases Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke. Lipitor can put some people at risk for a type of stroke that is caused by bleeding in the brain, a new study has found. The discovery of this side effect suggests that doctors should carefully consider the risks and benefits of the cholesterol lowering drug before prescribing … [Read more...] about Lipitor Hemorrhagic Stroke Risk
Merck Vaccine’s Label Revised
FDA Warned Consumers To Be Aware Of Merck Vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration is telling consumers and doctors to be aware of a serious potential side effect from a Merck (MRK) vaccine that protects infants against virus-induced diarrhea, vomiting and fever. There haven't been any deaths associated with Merck's RotaTeq … [Read more...] about Merck Vaccine’s Label Revised
Bone-Density Drugs Can Kill Jaws
Bone-Density Drugs Linked To Jaw Osteonecrosis. Across the country, dentists have begun asking patients a pointed question before deciding on treatment: Do you take a bone-building medication such as Fosamax? These widely used drugs, called bisphosphonates, have recently been linked to a rare side effect that causes parts of … [Read more...] about Bone-Density Drugs Can Kill Jaws
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
Clinton woman suing Merck over problem with Fosamax
A Woman Filed Suit Over Merck Alleging Its Drug Fosamax Side-Effect. A Clinton woman is suing the drug maker Merck, claiming a drug it makes resulted in a side-effect she never imagined. As many people know, Merck is already facing a flood of lawsuits over its drug Vioxx. But another problem with a different drug seems to be … [Read more...] about Clinton woman suing Merck over problem with Fosamax
Anti-inflammatory Drugs Potentially Deadly Side Effect Found To Be Rare
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Linked To A Brain Infection. Scientists have completed an extensive study of more than 3,000 patients who received a promising anti-inflammatory drug, natalizumab, that was linked to three cases of a serious brain infection in large clinical trials halted in early 2005. The new study found no new cases of … [Read more...] about Anti-inflammatory Drugs Potentially Deadly Side Effect Found To Be Rare
Parkinson’s medicine has odd side effect: Gambling
Parkinson’s Medicine Odd Side Effects. A 52-year-old married man had gambled away more than $100,000 when his wife finally asked for help. She didn't call Gamblers Anonymous. Instead, she talked to the Mayo Clinic doctor who had been treating her husband for Parkinson's, an incurable brain disorder. M. Leann Dodd of … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s medicine has odd side effect: Gambling
Nasal Spray Side Effect
Nasal Spray Serious Side Effects. Nine people have sued the manufacturer of a nasal spray, alleging that the product caused them to permanently lose their sense of smell. The plaintiffs, who used the nasal spray version of the cold remedy Cold-Eeze, filed the suit against Doylestown-based Quigley Corp. on Thursday. They are … [Read more...] about Nasal Spray Side Effect
Drug Leads To Son’s Suicide
Drug Can Lead To Suicide. Had she known in May what she knows know, Wanda Custance said she might have been able to save the life of her scholar-athlete son. Hoping to spare other families a tragedy like their own, Wanda and Gary Custance urge relatives to frequently check in with loved ones who are taking … [Read more...] about Drug Leads To Son’s Suicide
Novo Nordisk Shares May Fall After Warning on Diabetes Drug
Novo Nordisk Diabetes Drug Side Effect. Shares of Novo Nordisk A/S, the world's largest maker of diabetes drugs, may fall after the Danish company and Canadian regulators warned that Novo's GlucoNorm treatment may have a potentially fatal side effect when taken with another medicine. The combination of Novo's GlucoNorm … [Read more...] about Novo Nordisk Shares May Fall After Warning on Diabetes Drug
Wall Street Journal Questions Safety of Lilly Drug
Lilly Drug Serious Side Effect. It brought in nearly $1 billion in sales last year. Zyprexa, Eli Lilly and Company's blockbuster treatment for schizophrenia is under growing questions about a potentially serious side effect. The front page of the Wall Street Journal raises the question, does Zyprexa and other drugs like it cause … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal Questions Safety of Lilly Drug
Second Death Halts State Smallpox Shots
Smallpox Shots Heart-Related Death. Florida has indefinitely stopped giving smallpox inoculations to hospital emergency room workers while federal officials study whether the vaccine contributed to the heart-related death of a St. Petersburg nurse's aide. The aide, 57, on Wednesday became the second vaccine recipient to die of a … [Read more...] about Second Death Halts State Smallpox Shots
Drug Ads Must Offer Side Effect Information
Direct-To-Consumer Advertising Of Drugs. Imagine a car commercial where a voiceover must warn you that driving the vehicle as directed could lead to a fatal crash. Or financial services ads that remind viewers that taking the advice of your broker could result in a financial heart attack. That's how it is in the world of … [Read more...] about Drug Ads Must Offer Side Effect Information
