Articles in Prescription Drugs
Mother Charges Yaz Birth Control Pill Killed Her College Student Daughter
In January 2010, Leah Mayfield was rushed to the hospital after passing out in the shower. Less than an hour later she was dead. The official cause of death was pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the lungs. The emergency room physician informed Leah’s mother that that Yaz, a birth control pill prescribed to Leah, could have caused the blood clot.
Aranesp, Epogen and Procrit Anti-Anemia Drugs Linked to Strokes and Heart Attacks
Facing evidence of increased risks of stroke and heart attack among patients using high doses of certain anti-anemia drugs, the FDA has announced it will ask outside experts to re-examine the safety and proper dosage of Aranesp, Epogen and Procrit
Medical Dyes for MRIs and Link to Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF)
Exposure to certain medical dyes used in MRIs has been linked to the development of the debilitating disease Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
Reglan’s Dangerous Side Effect: Tardive Dyskinesia
The prescription drug Reglan has been linked to Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), a neurological disorder which can include involuntary spasms and movements.
Side Effects of Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella Birth Control Pills Explained
Lieff Cabraser attorney Wendy Fleishman answers a series of frequently asked questions concerning the birth control drugs Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella and their side effects.
GAO: FDA yet to make safety changes post-Vioxx scandal
The FDA still hasn’t restructured its staff to better monitor drug safety, more than three years after experts recommended key changes in the wake of the Vioxx scandal
Even the most common medications pose threats
Drug interactions are dangerous and potentially fatal. Consumers have to be extremely careful to match medications and to choose their diet appropriately as well to avoid potential complications.
Breast Cancer and Link to Hormone-Replacement Therapy Drugs: Trial Updates
A Philadelphia jury returned a $28 million punitive damages verdict Monday against two drugmakers over the drugmakers’ hormone-replacement therapy drugs that the jury found caused a plaintiff’s breast cancer
Yaz Lawsuit: Mother Alleges Yaz Birth Control Drug Almost Killed Her Daughter
Personal injury lawsuit filed against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceutical Corporation for severe and lasting injuries caused by Bayer’s prescription drug Yaz
FDA warns against mixing Nexium or Prilosec with Plavix
The FDA on Tuesday warned consumers not to take popular heartburn medications Nexium or Prilosec if they use Plavix
Cholesterol Drugs Zetia and Vytorin: Study Raises Concerns
A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin — drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work
FDA finds bits of steel, rubber in Genzyme drugs
Federal health regulators have found tiny particles of trash in drugs made by Genzyme, the second time this year the biotechnology company has been cited for contamination issues
FDA seeks to reduce drug dosage errors
In an attempt to reduce the 1.5 million preventable serious health problems and even deaths caused by misuse of medication, the FDA is trying to identify the most serious threats and find ways to avoid them
Study ties common antibiotics with birth defects
Researchers studying antibiotics in pregnancy have found a surprising link between common drugs used to treat urinary infections and birth defects
Awareness: On Drug Labels, Vital Facts May Be Missing
Federal officials who approve new drugs review an enormous amount of data about their effectiveness and harmful side effects, but critical information often fails to reach the doctors who prescribe them.
