The number of pharmacy and medication related errors in the United States are frightening. Estimates are as high as 30 million a year because billions of prescriptions are filled every year. Prescriptions are obtained through doctors, over the internet or even through the mail. Although most of the errors are…
Zofran, as well as the generic versions of ondansetron, have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of vomiting and nausea that is caused by radiation and chemotherapy. However, it has also been prescribed to pregnant women for the “off-label” use to treat nausea caused by…
Personal injury attorneys Springer & Lyle are investigating claims on behalf of users who have suffered severe bleeding while taking the blood thinner, Pradaxa. Personal injury attorneys Springer & Lyle are investigating claims on behalf of users who have suffered severe bleeding while taking the blood thinner, Pradaxa. It is alleged that the manufacturer of Pradaxa failed to appropriately warn patients and…
Personal injury lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceutical (Xarelto manufacturer) and Bayer Healthcare (co-marketer) for claims that the drug Xarelto, has been linked to serious & sometimes deadly uncontrollable bleeding. If you or someone you care about has suffered from injuries due to the side-effects of Xarelto, you may…
A Saint Louis jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff in her lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for damages associated with use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer. Although a company spokesperson says that decades of research supports safety in the use of talc, other studies support the risk and…
Cleveland Clinic’s cardiologist, Dr. Harry Lever, noticed repeat occurrences patients reporting chest pain when switched off of brand name Toprol and onto generic equivalents of this beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. Once returned to Toprol brand version of the drug, the chest pains disappear. Dr. Lever reported…
The generic blood thinning agent used for decades stands to be replaced as new drugs emerge that claim to need less focus on monitoring blood levels in users. As these competing new drugs hit the market, one known as Pradaxa, has experienced a stir amongst its internal factions, those whose…
Although rare, allergic skin reactions to acetaminophen can lead to hospitalization, even death. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that those who experience skin reactions should halt usage of the drug. Despite the rarity percentage-wise, acetaminophen is the most commonly taken drug on the market and therefore public awareness of…
Over a year ago, Johnson & Johnson announced a new head of their orthopedics division claiming a fresh start after recalls of their hip replacement. New information surfaces about the new head of orthopedics, Andrew Ekdahl, who is tied to the development and promotion of the failed implant in ways…
Federal Agents from the Food and Drug Administration raided the NECC (New England Compounding Center) which is linked to the recent outbreak of meningitis in several states. Fifteen are dead and hundreds sickened. Read the following article from Reuters’ Greg McCune as news floods the media about this serious health…
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