Earlier this year, the Federal Drug Administration demanded that all pharmacies discontinue the selling of Zantac. Zantac is a medication prescribed to patients who suffer from stomach and intestine ulcers. The FDA demanded this removal because they found traces of nitroso dimethylamine (NDMA) in the medicine. NDMA is found in many foods and liquids that …
Elmiron, the brand name for pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS), is a common prescription medication used to treat interstitial cystitis (IC) also known as painful bladder syndrome. The drug was developed and produced by Jannsenn Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Elmiron in 1996 and since then it …
A recent study published by JAMA Psychiatry found a small increased risk for adolescents to develop type 2 diabetes as a result of using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). SSRI’s such as Paxil, Zoloft, or Celexa are prescribed to treat depression and anxiety in patients. As more adolescents and young people are diagnosed with anxiety …
A recent study out of the Emory School of Medicine suggests that the widely used bladder drug, Elmiron, may lead to irreversible vision loss in patients. Elmiron, also known as pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS, is used to treat interstitial cystitis (IC), otherwise known as “painful bladder syndrome”. The drug is produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, …
A study in The American Journal of Gastroenterology finds that people who take proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medication once or twice daily may be at a higher risk of COVID-19 infection compared to non-users. PPIs are generally used to treat heartburn and acid reflux. These drugs are available as prescriptions or over-the-counter medication. Common over-the-counter …
New findings suggest that Elmiron, also referred to as pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS), can negatively affect an individual’s vision. This may occur when Elmiron is taken for an extended period of time. While developments and further investigations with Elmiron are still occurring, many individuals have questions as to what Elmiron is and how it could …
Since the end of 2019, Ranitidine, commonly marketed as Zantac, has been subject to recall. It was revealed that Ranitidine contains trace amounts of NDMA, a potentially cancer-causing substance. The original manufacturer of Zantac, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), knew about the potential dangers of the drug since they started marketing it in the 80s and decided to …
At the end of last year the popular heartburn medication Zantac, or ranitidine, was recalled due to unsafe levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in it. The drug was recalled by the FDA due to the potential public health risk it was posing. The company that originally produced the drug, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), recalled the product in …
Earlier this month the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recall statement on Ranitidine tablets after unacceptable levels of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) were found in the tablets. Ranitidine tablets are commonly sold under the brand names of Zantac or Wal-Zan. NDMA has been identified as a probable human carcinogen by the World Health …
The FDA recently issued a request for the manufacturer of the weight loss drug Belviq and Belviq XR (Lorcaserin) to be voluntarily pulled from the market after a safety clinical trial showed increased occurrences of cancer. In January of this year, the FDA announced that they would be reviewing the drug, as they had some …
