Posts tagged defective drugs

• Serious Eye Infection

  Eddie Farah | June 16, 2006 4:16 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Over the past several months, the FDA and CDC have investigated an outbreak of Fusarium keratitis occurring in America, predominantly among contact lens wearers. Fusarium Keratitis is a serious fungal eye infection which if left untreated can result in corneal injury and potential blindnessThe CDC's interest in ReNu with MoistureLoc is based on the disproportionate number of cases of Fusarium...

• Natrecor Off-Label Prescribing Still A Problem

  Staff Writer | June 02, 2006 2:52 PM | 0 CommentsJacksonville, FL Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Natrecor is a drug used to treat patients who suffer from congestive heart failure. Sales of the drug almost doubled from 2004 to 2005. Many critics say much of the drugs popularity is due to the off-label prescribing by physicians to give heart failure patients weekly "tune-ups" over the course of several months. This off-label use is not approved by the FDA, and Natrecor has been linked to...

• Bausch & Lomb's ReNu MoistureLoc Causing Fusariam Keratitis?

  Staff Writer | April 15, 2006 6:47 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Bausch & Lomb's Renu MoistureLoc contact lens solution is being removed from shelves across the U.S. after the U.S. Center for Disease Control warned of an increase in Fusarium Keratitis infections with use of the product. Fusarium Keratitis is a severe infection of the eye and could result in temporary or permanent eye damage. InjuryBoard Attorney Joe Saunders is investigating Fusarium...

• More Dangerous Diet Drugs in Miami?

  Staff Writer | January 13, 2006 9:11 PM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The FDA warned of two more drugs being sold primarily on the Internet, Brazilian herbal supplements containing controlled substances that could cause "serious injury or side effects." The two dangerous supplements are called Herbathin and Emagrace Slim. Both manufactured by Fitoterapicos (also spelled Fytoterapicos) and Phytotherm Sim.In the FDA warning, the FDA said that dieters should avoid...

• Warning Issued for Birth-Control Patch

  Staff Writer | November 11, 2005 10:03 AM | 0 CommentsMiami, FL Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  FDA is warning users of the popular Ortho Evra birth control patch that they are being exposed to more hormones, and are therefore at a higher risk of blood clots and other serious side effects. Consumer groups and some obstetricians are recommending patients stop using the patch and get new forms of birth control. Attorneys have already fimed many Ortho Evra lawsuit, and those same lawyers say...