FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Buyer Beware

  Joe Stanley | October 23, 2007 4:28 PM | 0 CommentsSyracuse, NY

  The recent recalls of Chinese products has generated a scare. As consumers in a global economy we all should be concerned with the many reports. of defective products. As citizens we should be concerned with our governments failure to protect us. Lawyers have over the years been the help of last resort for injured consumers. In a global economy seeking compensation from those responsible is a...

• Beware of Defective Products

  Joe Stanley | October 23, 2007 4:21 PM | 0 CommentsNorthern New York, NY

  The recent recalls of Chinese products has generated a scare. As consumers in a global economy we all should be concerned with the many reports. of defective products. As citizens we should be concerned with our governments failure to protect us. Lawyers have over the years been the help of last resort for injured consumers. In a global economy seeking compensation from those responsible is a...

• MRI Dye Danger Confirmed by New Study

  Scott Kappes | October 23, 2007 12:41 PM | 0 CommentsHouston, TX

  Scottish researchers have now confirmed the suspected link between gadolinium based contrast agents, used in MRI's, and a rare skin disease known as nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF). This news comes by way of a report in the most recent issue of Radiology(online),and is based on a retrospective study of patients who underwent renal replacement therapy (RRT) between 2000 and 2006 at Glasgow...

• Avoid the Flu - Get Vaccinated!

  Patricia Doherty | October 22, 2007 4:25 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  It's time to get your flu shot. Flu season starts in October and comes to a peak in January and February. Once you receive your flu shot it takes two weeks from the time of the vaccination to obtain protection from the influenza virus. So, the sooner you get your flu shot, the sooner you will be protected. Some physicians think that if you don't get vaccinated for the flu by November then its...

• Byetta Cited by FDA for Pancreatitis Risk

  Scott Kappes | October 22, 2007 2:53 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  The popular type-2 diabetes medication, Byetta, has been linked to acute pancreatitis after a review of 30 postmarketing reports. The FDA suspects an association between Byetta and acute pancreatitis, and has recommended labeling changes to warn patients and physicians of the possible danger. Manufacturer, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has agreed to include the proposed changes regarding acute...

• FDA Panel Votes to Withdraw Youth Cold Meds

  Courtney Mills | 2007-10-22T14:36:53 | 0 Comments

  An FDA panel took a vote last week to ban cough and cold products for children under six years of age. According to the experts who testified before the panel, these cough and cold medicines are wholly ineffective in the treatment of cough and colds and have far more risks than benefits.This recommendation comes just a few weeks after drug companies pulled pediatric formulations of cough and...

• HEART PATIENT SUES OVER FAULTY MEDTRONIC DEFIBRILLATOR

  Jesse Guerra | 2007-10-22T13:57:46 | 0 Comments

  A man who claims he received 47 unneeded jolts from his implanted defibrillator is suing Medtronic Inc. over defective wires used in the defibrillator.According to the Kansas City Star News report, "Medtronic Inc., maker of pacemakers and other heart devices, has acknowledged that wires connecting its implantable defibrillators to patient hearts break more often than it expected." The suit...

• Hearing Loss Attributed to ED Drugs

  Scott Kappes | 2007-10-22T13:47:33 | 0 Comments

  The FDA has issued a warning to healthcare professionals and consumers of sudden decreases in hearing and hearing loss associated with certain erectile dysfunction medications. Labeling changes for such blockbuster medications as Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis have already been initiated. The FDA says that the hearing loss can be accompanied by tinnitus, the ringing of the ears, and dizziness....

• Children's Cold Medicines Face Scrutiny

  Joe Saunders | 2007-10-21T10:42:53 | 0 Comments

  Multi-symptom cold medicines for children have come under increasing fire recently from public health advocates as well as the FDA. In a few instances, these cold medicines have been linked to children's deaths. Now, some advocates are calling on an outright ban of the products. The problem with the multi-symptom products is that they contain a wide variety of drugs used to treat different...

• Revision of PDE5 Inhibitors to Include Risk of Hearing Loss

  Jenny Albano | 2007-10-20T15:09:15 | 0 Comments

  The FDA has announced that it is going to add a label to include the risk of hearing loss for the erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra and to Revatio, which is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The new labeling will display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and a guide for consumers on what to do if they experience sudden...