Posts tagged prescription drugs

• Updates on Bisphosphonate (Fosamax)

  Jessica Smagacz | November 14, 2008 7:44 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  In October of 2007, FDA began reviewing safety data that raised concerns about the potential increased risk for atrial fibrillation in patients who were treated with a bisphosphonate drug. The New...

• Public Citizen warns FDA danger of Avandia

  Jessica Smagacz | November 01, 2008 5:57 PM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Public Citizen, a consumer group, petitioned the FDA asking them to ban Avandia. Avandia is a prescription drug used for diabetes by GlaxoSmithKline. Public Citizen said “the government...

• 2008 First Quarter Reports High Number of People Continue to Suffer Injuries from Prescription Drugs

  Jessica Smagacz | October 26, 2008 1:49 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A study done by The Institute for Safe Medication Practices recently identified a record number of serious injuries and deaths associated with drug therapy the first quarter of 2008. As consumers,...

• Promoting Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness

  Jessica Smagacz | October 21, 2008 10:24 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Health nurses at Integris Baptist Medical Center rewarded Darrilyn Smith, a teenager patient for having a positive attitude. Smith has been infected with the Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare and...

• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome--What you need to know about this Serious Disease

  Jessica Smagacz | October 12, 2008 11:05 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Have you heard of the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome? This syndrome is a life-threatening disease that affects skin usually caused from a drug reaction, from prescription drugs and over the counter drugs....