Posts tagged overdose

• FDA Issues Warning Over Fentanyl Patches and Dangers to Children

  David Mittleman | May 05, 2012 11:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Fentanyl patches can be a lifesaver for sufferers of chronic pain. By placing the patch on the skin, patients can obtain relief from their pain from the strong synthetic opiate contained within...

• Children's Vitamins Can be Deadly

  David Mittleman | April 27, 2012 10:08 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  Vitamins seem like such a good thing--they provide you with the extra nutrients you might have missed out on in your regular meals. However, it is also important to be careful about what vitamins...

• Four Prescription Drugs the Cause of Most Emergency Room Visits

  David Mittleman | November 26, 2011 9:23 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Yesterday I wrote about the dangers of a common over-the-counter painkiller, Tylenol--but when it comes to prescription medications, a new study found that four drugs are the main culprits for...

• Small Overdoses of Tylenol Can Be Deadly

  David Mittleman | November 25, 2011 4:42 PM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  You might think its harmless if you take a few more Tylenol than the suggested amount to quiet that massive pounding in your head. But recent reports suggest that even small and consistent...

• Prescription Painkiller Deaths Triple in Past Decade

  David Mittleman | November 03, 2011 8:59 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  According to recent reports, deaths from prescription painkiller overdoses are on the rise. In fact, a new government reports shows that overdose deaths have tripled over the past decade, with about...

• Jury Awards Family $4.85 Million for Nursing Home Death Resulting from Morphine Overdose

  David Mittleman | July 30, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The family of a Newport, MI man who died in 2002 after receiving a morphine overdose at a local nursing home has won a $4.85 million civil judgment against the facility. A three-week medical...

• South Florida Psychiatrist's License Suspended After Medication Overdose of Autistic Boy

  David Mittleman | May 14, 2010 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Florida state regulators recently suspended the license of a South Florida psychiatrist who has been linked to the death of a 12-year-old autistic boy who allegedly died of a medication overdose....

• 13 Secrets Your Pharmacist Might Not Be Telling You

  David Mittleman | April 20, 2010 1:46 PM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Have you ever wondered what your pharmacist might know that they’re not telling you? According to a Reader’s Digest investigation, there are at least 13 things you should bear in mind...

• Polo Team Files Lawsuit Against Pharmaceutical Company for Selenium Overdose of Horses

  David Mittleman | April 13, 2010 9:54 AM | 0 CommentsLansing, MI Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Wellington, Florida—the owners of 21 polo horses are suing the pharmacy that they allege doled out a lethal mixture of vitamins that killed their horses overnight. According to the lawsuit...

• Feud Between Cedars-Sinai and Former Surgeon Highlights Patient Safety Issues

  David Mittleman | April 07, 2010 10:21 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  The prestigious Cedars-Sinai Hospital has been at the center of two high-profile safety problems since 2007. One incident involved actor Dennis Quaid’s twins, who were accidentally given...