Posts tagged drug products

• Actonel Same Problems As Fosamax?

  M. Brandon Smith | June 15, 2006 7:00 AM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  I was recently asked about Actonel, a bisphosphonate used to treat sufferers of osteoporosis, and if it was known to cause osteonecrosis like Fosamax, Zometa, and Aredia. The short answer is YES. All of these drugs are members of the family of drugs known as bisphosphonates. A link has been found between bisphosphonates and a bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). Bisphosphonates...

• Baycol Class Action Settlement Approved

  M. Brandon Smith | March 22, 2006 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A state judge in Philadelphia approved a class action settlement against Bayer, the German manufacture of Baycol, that would re-pay unions, employers and various health plans for money spent on the withdrawn drug Baycol. The national class action suit could result in a settlement that exceeds $10 million according to lawyers handling the suit.Accodring to ABCNEWS.com:Stewart Cohen, a lawyer for...

• Arcoxia, A Vioxx Substitute, Is Being Considered By The FDA For Approval

  M. Brandon Smith | March 04, 2007 2:53 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel has set out to review Arcoxia, Merck & Co. Inc.'s replacement pain reliever drug for Vioxx which was recalled back in 2004. In a meeting set for April 12, 2007, the panel expects to discuss the safety and effectiveness of Arcoxia which is being heavily pushed by Merck for FDA approval. Of note worthy concern, Arcoxia, like Vioxx and Bextra, is a cox-2...

• Sudden Death Associated with Dexedrine-New Black Box Warning Issued

  M. Brandon Smith | August 26, 2006 12:59 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The Food and Drug Administration and GlaxoSmithKline recently sent notice to healthcare professionals and pharmacists about a new black box warning on Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine sulfate). The drug, typically prescribed to treat Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy, has been shown to cause sudden death in association with CNS stimulant treatment in children and adolescents...

• Advair and Serevent Get New Black Box Warning

  M. Brandon Smith | March 08, 2006 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The FDA has announced that the popular asthma medications Advair and Serevent will now contain a new "black box" warning after discovering the medications may cause an increased risk of asthma-related death. Black box warnings are the most severe warnings the FDA can require of prescription drugs. According to Newsday.comAdvair should be used only by patients when other asthma drugs, such as...

• Lipitor Litigation Against Pfizer Increases

  M. Brandon Smith | September 08, 2006 5:16 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Ten new personal injury lawsuits were recently filed against Pfizer Inc., charging the drug manufacturer with concealing health risks associated with its widely prescribed drug Lipitor. Lipitor, mainly used by those who desire to lower their cholesterol, has been linked to serious side effects which include among others nerve damage, memory loss, and other cognitive impairments.According to...

• Merck Sued Over Fosamax: Class Action Forthcoming?

  M. Brandon Smith | April 13, 2006 9:38 AM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Everyone knows about the thousands of lawsuits the drug marker Merck is currently facing in regards to its now recalled drug Vioxx that reportedly increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes in it consumers. Now a Tennessee woman, Gwendolyn Wolfe, has filed suit over another Merck drug called Fosamax. Fosamax is a drug designed to combat osteoporosis but has been reported to cause patients'...

• Sleeping Aids Maybe More Dangerous Than Originally Thought

  M. Brandon Smith | March 17, 2007 10:52 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  If you currently take Ambien,Butisol Sodium, Carbrital, Dalmane, Doral, Halcion, Lunesta, Placidyl, Prosom, Restoril, Rozerem, Seconal, and/or Sonata you ought to be aware of a recent concern issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration relating to their use in connection with some very serious side effects. The drugs listed above are commonly prescribed to millions of consumers to address...

• Allergic Reactions 4th Leading Cause Of Death In The U.S.

  M. Brandon Smith | August 26, 2006 1:39 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Did you know that adverse drug reactions are the 4th leading cause of death in the United States? If not, you do now. One such allergic reaction is called Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS). Another is its more severe form called Toxic Epidermal Necrosis (TEN). These deadly reactions are caused by a number of drugs including but not limited to Bextra, Daypro and Feldene. If you or a loved one have...

• Stevens-Jonhson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

  M. Brandon Smith | August 21, 2006 6:01 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  As an attorney, I always find myself looking for ways to help out a client in terms of the law. Sometimes however that is just not enough. Sometimes clients need their attorneys to help them find answers to everyday questions concerning their current injuries including suggestions on treatment and support. One main area that I have encountered this situation is in my dealing with those who have...