Posts tagged prescription drugs

• 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....

• Proposed Drug Rivaroxaban has Bleeding Risk

  Jessica Smagacz | March 19, 2009 8:07 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  CNN reported that the new proposed drug, Rivaroxaban, designed to keep blood clots from forming, has an increased bleeding risk. The drug actually was found better than a comparator drug at stopping...

• 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...

• India’s Largest Pharmaceutical Maker Lied about Test Results for Two dozen of its generic drugs

  Jessica Smagacz | February 27, 2009 10:14 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to U.S. regulators, “India’s largest pharmaceutical maker lied about test results for more than two dozen of its generic drugs,” reports the Associated Press. Officials...

• 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...

• Acetaminophen Liver Warnings Recommended by FDA group

  Jessica Smagacz | May 28, 2009 11:55 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  AP reported that an FDA group released a report this past Wednesday recommending stronger warnings and dose limits on drugs that have the painkiller acetaminophen because of an increased risk of...

• Drug from Magnolia Tree May Help Avert Blood Clots

  Jessica Smagacz | March 14, 2009 12:13 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  U.S. News and World Report reported that a drug derived from magnolia trees appears to be able to prevent blood clots. This came from a phase 2 study conducted by researchers at the Duke Clinical...

• New Labeling Added By FDA from Infections Linked to Transplant Drugs

  Jessica Smagacz | July 19, 2009 4:00 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to MSNBC, this past Tuesday, Federal health regulators said they were going to add new labels regarding the risks of infection to organ transplant drugs made by several drugmakers. Some of...

• FDA on the Option to Reduce Painkiller Overdoses

  Jessica Smagacz | July 01, 2009 12:57 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  This past Monday, AP reported that the makers of Tylenol, Excedrin and other medications attempted to dissuade regulators from placing new restrictions on painkillers, including the possibility of...

• FDA will Discuss Liver Risks with Tylenol & other Painkillers

  Jessica Smagacz | June 27, 2009 2:13 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Federal regulators and medical experts will debate next week on how to limit liver injury in patients who take painkillers such as Tylenol, according to CNN.com. The main issue under the...