Posts tagged drugs

• Avastin Can Cause RPLS and Nasal Septum Perforation

  Lee Coleman | September 26, 2006 11:37 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The FDA and Genetech notified healthcare professionals about revisions to the warnings and adverse reaction sections of the prescribing information on Avastin about cases of a rare brain-capillary leak syndrome called (RPLS) reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome and reports of nasal septum perforation. "RPLS is a neurological disorder associated with hypertension, fluid retention and...

• Avandia Lawsuit Filed

  Jennifer Moore | July 03, 2007 11:02 PM | 0 CommentsLouisville, KY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  A wrongful death lawsuit was recently filed against GlaxoSmithKline, the maker of Avandia, alleging that it withheld information from the public on the negative side effects of the drug. Avandia is a drug prescribed for Type II diabetes. A study published in the June 2007 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine links taking Avandia to a significant increase in the risk of heart attack. ...

• Dangerous Toothpaste Recall Extended to Fake Colgate

  Shannon Weidemann | June 16, 2007 10:32 PM | 0 CommentsLouisville, KY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Colgate has announced that five ounce tubes of toothpaste sold in four states is fake and may contain a dangerous ingredient. The recalled toothpaste was sold in discount stores and may say "made in South Africa." The manufacturer used diethylene glycol to sweeten the toothpaste. The harmful ingredient may cause kidney or liver damage. Colgate-Palmolive issued a press release early Thursday...

• Gilchrist & Soames Toothpaste Recalled

  Lee Coleman | August 13, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  An Indianapolis- based provider Gilchrist & Soames has recalled toiletry products for the hotel industry. This is a worldwide recall due to independent test showing DEG. No injuries have been reported at this time and it is a voluntary recall. The FDA is concerned about the possible risks from chronic exposure. Children or people with liver or kidney disease are most at risk for injury from...

• Abbott confirms it will withdraw diet drug Meridia

  Karl Truman | October 11, 2010 4:55 PM | 0 CommentsLouisville, KY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Abbott confirms it will withdraw diet drug Meridia Abbott Laboratories said Friday that it would withdraw the diet drug Meridia at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration less than a...

• Baby Bliss Gripe Water Recalled

  Lee Coleman | September 21, 2007 1:09 PM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The FDA along with MOM Enterprises, Inc. posted a recall of Baby's Bliss Grip Water, apple flavor, code 26952V and expire date of October 2008 due to Cryptosporidium infection. The herbal formula is used ease stomach discomfort in infants associated with colic, hiccups and teething. Cryptosporidium infection causes a watery diarrhea. It can also have symptoms of weight loss, stomach cramps or...

• E. Coli in Dole Salad Mix Prompts Recall

  Lee Coleman | September 18, 2007 8:32 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  E. coli was found in a package of Dole's Hearts Delight salad mix in Canada and has prompted a recall in at least nine states. Neither the U.S. or Canadian health officials have received reports of illnesses at this point. The recall issued Monday affects all packages of Hearts Delight sold in the United States and Canada. It has a best if used by date of September 19th, 2007. Production codes...

• E. coli Sickens 21 People Prompting Burger Recall

  Lee Coleman | September 27, 2007 9:18 AM | 0 CommentsBowling Green, KY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  E. coli strikes again. At least 21 people in eight states may have become ill due to the latest outbreak. CDC has confirmed two in New York and one in Florida directly linked to the ground beef, the others are under investigation. The recall comes from Topps Meat Company out of Elizabeth, NJ. The frozen beef patties, 331,582 pounds, were distributed nationwide.The boxes recalled carry the number...

• Braun Recalls Lot "SFR" Flush Saline Syringes

  Courtney Mills | 2007-09-17T14:53:40 | 0 Comments Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Braun Medical has issued a recall of all normal saline flush syringes with lot numbers ending in "SFR". There have been a heightened number of customer complaints of particulate matter in Braun's saline solution, which has prompted the recall. Patients may not develop any signs of injury until receiving multiple exposures to tainted saline, but multiple exposures pose a risk of severe injury. ...

• Botulism Poisoning in Hot Dog Chili Sauce

  Lee Coleman | 2007-07-20T15:37:26 | 0 Comments Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The FDA has issued a warning about hot dog chili sauce that has sickened two children in Texas and an Indiana couple who ate these products and had to be hospitalized after becoming seriously ill with Botulism. The 20 ounce cans are Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030000101), Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030099533), and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 1111083942) with "best by" dates...