FDA Warns Of Severe Joint Pain With Diabetes Drugs
Severe Joint Pain with Diabetes Drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that diabetes drugs including Januvia, Onglyza, Tradjenta and Nesina may cause severe and disabling joint pain. In a statement that uses the generic names of the drugs, the agency says “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning … [Read more...] about FDA Warns Of Severe Joint Pain With Diabetes Drugs
Reasons to be Wary of Food Additives Cleveland Clinic Warns
Consumers Wary About Food Additives In Processed Foods. With some sources saying that Americans may spend up to 90 percent of their food budget on processed foods, there is reason for concern about the additives contained in these convenient foods. Health and nutrition experts say that though processed foods are often cheaper than … [Read more...] about Reasons to be Wary of Food Additives Cleveland Clinic Warns
Health Canada Warns of Risk of Serious Skin Reactions with Stelara
Health Canada Has Issued a Health Advisory For The Drug Stelara. Health Canada, the Canadian national health regulatory agency, has issued a health advisory for the drug Stelara, used to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Patients receiving treatment with Stelarra(ustekinumab) may develop exfoliative dermatitis … [Read more...] about Health Canada Warns of Risk of Serious Skin Reactions with Stelara
Health Canada Warns of Accutane Skin Reactions
Canada Issued Alert About Accutane Side Effects. Health Canada has issued a public health alert regarding Accutane and its association with severe, and possibly fatal, skin reactions, including erythema multiforme [EM], Stevens-Johnson syndrome [SJS] and toxic epidermal necrolysis [TEN]. According to Health Canada,a … [Read more...] about Health Canada Warns of Accutane Skin Reactions
Botox Not for Pregnant Women
Botox Not for Pregnant Women. Doctors in Australia are warning pregnant women to avoid Botox and other wrinkle treatments made with botulinum toxin. The warning comes after health authorities there reported that an expectant mother treated with a Botox rival called Dysport gave birth to a baby who was blind and deaf. Several … [Read more...] about Botox Not for Pregnant Women
FDA Warns of Anemia Drugs Side Effects
FDA Warns of Serious Side Effects Related to Popular Anemia Drugs. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new warning about erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs), which are drugs that are used to treat anemia. The warnings relate to darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) and epoetin alfa (Epogen and Procrit). All three of … [Read more...] about FDA Warns of Anemia Drugs Side Effects
FDA Warns of Salmonella in Peter Pan Peanut Butter
FDA Alerted Consumers To An Outbreak of Salmonella Connected To Peter Pan Peanut Butter. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted consumers to an outbreak of salmonella that is connected to contaminated Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter. The agency is asking consumers to throw out any remaining jars that … [Read more...] about FDA Warns of Salmonella in Peter Pan Peanut Butter
Birth-Control Patch Label Warns of Risk
Blood Clots Higher For Women Who Used Birth Control Patch. The risk of blood clots in the legs and lungs may be higher for women using the birth-control patch instead of the pill, according to a warning on the product's label disclosed Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration said it updated the label on the Ortho Evra … [Read more...] about Birth-Control Patch Label Warns of Risk
Ford Old Tires Warning
Ford Warned Consumers About Old Tires. Ford Motor Co. has become the first U.S. automaker to warn customers that they should replace older tires, even if their treads are not worn out. Ford officials said the move comes in response to a growing body of research that suggests that tires deteriorate as they age and can experience … [Read more...] about Ford Old Tires Warning
Bextra Taken Off Market
Pfizer Inc. reluctantly halted sales of its arthritis painkiller Bextra on Thursday after the Food and Drug Administration concluded that it posed too many serious safety risks. It was the second major arthritis medication to be withdrawn in the last six months. In addition to asking Pfizer to stop selling its $1.4 billion-a-year … [Read more...] about Bextra Taken Off Market
