FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Ocean Spray Recalls Craisins Dried Cranberries and Bulk Dried Cranberries

  Chrissie Cole | November 25, 2011 8:55 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  As a precautionary measure and out of an abundance of caution, Ocean Spray has voluntarily recalled certain lots of its Original Flavor Craisins Dried Cranberries product in 5-ounce, 10-ounce and...

• Canned Pumpkin Recalled By Giant Eagle

  Chrissie Cole | November 24, 2011 9:22 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  Out of an abundance of caution, as well as the product not meeting quality standards, Giant Eagle, Inc. recalled all Valu Time brand canned pumpkin along with Food Club brand pumpkin. Both brands...

• Bayer YAZ To Follow Merck's Vioxx?

  Shezad Malik MD JD | November 23, 2011 10:27 AM | 1 CommentFort Worth, TX

  According to the Justice Department. Merck has agreed to pay $950 million and has pled guilty to a criminal charge over the marketing and sales of the painkiller Vioxx. The negotiated...

• FDA investigating deformation and failure of certain stents

  Paul Napoli | November 22, 2011 9:52 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  November 20, 2011 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating certain stents after reports that the devices are not holding their shape and failing to keep arteries open as...

• Avastin Breast Cancer Indication Revoked

  Jamie Sheller | November 21, 2011 11:03 AM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it is revoking approval for the drug Avastin (bevacizumab) for treating breast cancer. In announcing the decision, FDA Commissioner...

• Yaz, Yasmin & Ocella: Benefits Over Touted?

  Shezad Malik MD JD | November 21, 2011 10:19 AM | 0 CommentsFort Worth, TX

  According to company e-mails, Bayer AG, Germany’s largest drugmaker, may have tried to market the Yasmin family of birth- control pills for unapproved uses and misled women about the health...

• Fentanyl a Force to Be Reckoned With

  Kevin Duffan | November 21, 2011 9:48 AM | 0 CommentsNorfolk, Portsmouth & Hampton, VA

  Last week, the Pilot Online reported about the unfortunate death of a Navy Marine due, allegedly, to a deadly combination of a hot shower and a prescription medication called fentanyl. While...

• Could Actos Suffer The Similar Fate Of Avandia?

  Shezad Malik MD JD | November 18, 2011 1:07 PM | 1 CommentFort Worth, TX

  Effective today, the diabetes drug Avandia will only be available through certified mail-order pharmacies. These new restrictions are designed to limit the number of people exposed to potential...

• Prescription Painkiller Overdoses at Epidemic Levels - Kill More Than Heroin & Cocaine Combined

  Pierce Egerton | November 18, 2011 10:21 AM | 0 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Just recently I posted an article about a study linking overuse of prescription painkillers to recovery complications from knee replacement surgery. Now comes more sobering news from the Centers...

• CooperVision expands recall to include Avaira Sphere contact lenses

  Paul Napoli | November 17, 2011 2:25 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY

  November 16, 2011 CooperVision has issued a contact lens recall for nearly five million Avaira Sphere brand contact lenses, in addition to Avaira Toric lenses recalled in August. Users of Avaira...