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Proton Pump Inhibitors 101

Posted on: July 21, 2016. Category: Dangerous Drugs

Medical malpractice

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 …

Complications Associated with IVC Filters

Posted on: September 3, 2015. Category: Dangerous Drugs, Defective Products

Inferior vena cava filter

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 …

FDA Requires Testosterone Manufacturers to Update Warning Labels

Posted on: March 5, 2015. Category: Dangerous Drugs

Meds

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 …

Does Using Zofran Cause Birth Defects?

Posted on: February 23, 2015. Category: Dangerous Drugs

Zofran

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 …

New Study Links Testosterone Therapy to Increased Heart Attack Risks

Posted on: February 7, 2014. Category: Dangerous Drugs

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 …

New Warning Labels on Kids’ Cough Medicine Lessens Number of ER Trips

Posted on: November 15, 2013. Category: Dangerous Drugs

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 …

Effects of Contaminated Steroids May Not Be Over

Posted on: October 24, 2013. Category: Dangerous Drugs

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 …

Lawsuit Claims Zoloft Antidepressant Caused Heart Defects in Unborn Daughter

Posted on: June 27, 2013. Category: Dangerous Drugs

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 …

Hydrocodone Pain Killers Leading to Fatal Overdoses

Posted on: March 14, 2013. Category: Dangerous Drugs

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 …

FDA Issues Heart Warning for Popular Antibiotic

Posted on: March 11, 2013. Category: Dangerous Drugs

News reports have been released discussing a recent warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration today regarding the use of a common antibiotic. The specific drug is called Azithromycin and is sold under a few different names including Z-Pak and Zithromax. This specific drug is used to treat a large number of infections within …

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