Erectile dysfunction medication Viagra and its twin drug Revatio, prescribed for a high-blood-pressure condition known as pulmonary arterial hypertension, have been prescribed to millions of men. However, a higher risk of developing melanoma (the malignant tumor associated with skin cancer) is being linked with these common oral medications. If you or someone you know has …
Lawsuits involving the use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are on the rise and it is important that you understand why. Designed to treat acid-related disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract, PPIs have been around since the late 1980s, but their use in the U.S. has increased in recent years, according to the National Health …
Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are small, cage-like devices that are fitted in the vena cava to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs and causing a pulmonary embolism. While these devices were designed to help prevent clotting events in certain patients, countless reported cases have shown that these devices can be potentially deadly over …
Testosterone is FDA-approved only for men who have low testosterone levels because of specific medical issues. These products, however, are being used to relieve symptoms that are caused by nothing other than aging. This can cause serious issues and result in dangerous symptoms. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently made drastic changes to …
One study indicates that morning sickness afflicts nearly 80% of pregnant women in the United States. Debilitating nausea and frequent vomiting has left many women desperate for relief, something most doctors are more than happy to provide. Zofran is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for morning sickness, but the alleviation it offers may …
A cardiologist interviewed for a USA TODAY report compared the risks of testosterone treatment to the risks of smoking one to two packs of cigarettes every day, or the risks of having an absurdly high cholesterol. A study that looked at 55,593 men undergoing testosterone therapy concluded that in just the first 90 days of …
According to Reuters.com, fewer kids were admitted to emergency rooms due to issues from cough and cold medications after the medicines started rolling out new warning labels. This is from a recent government study. Back in 2007, manufacturers of prescription cold and cough medicines decided to recall the drugs in response to statistics on emergency …
Last year, hundreds of people contracted fungal meningitis from steroid injections that had fungus, all these injections coming from a pharmacy in Massachusetts. Even after the recall, some patients still received these tainted injections. Sixty-four people died. About 750 patients survived due to antifungal medication, and many have finished their regimen of medication. Some of …
Lawsuits against Zoloft have been ongoing for a number of effects that have been caused after people have taken their prescriptions. According to one that was brought before the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, this mother claims that after having taken the antidepressant drug called Zoloft, manufactured by Pfizer, Inc., she …
Painkiller abuse is nothing new under the sun, however the accidental over dosages that are leading to deaths are a growing concern with the usage of the active ingredient of oxycodone which is found in Percocet’s, OcyContin and hydrocodone. According to reports from the 2005 to 2011 there has been a 65% increase in fatal …
