Posts tagged drugs

• Antibiotic Levaquin Can Cause Ruptured Tendon

  Alan Ripka | September 02, 2009 3:15 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Imagine being prescribed the antibiotic, Levaquin for a chest or sinus infection, and ending up with a torn tendon or tendonitis. Believe it or not, the antibiotic Levaquin has been know to cause...

• Hidden Steroids in Nutritional Supplements Causes FDA Investigation

  Alan Ripka | July 30, 2009 3:11 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  The news recently reported that certain bodybuilding enhancement products that are sold as nutritional supplements might contain hidden or unknown steroids or steroid-like substances that can cause...

• Families Go Before Vaccine Court

  Staff Writer | June 13, 2007 11:03 AM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Families Argue Autism Link Before Vaccine Court On June 11, 2007 court proceedings began for cases involving mercury-containing preservative thimerosal in vaccines. More than 4,800 claims have been made by families of autistic children alleging that thimerosal caused their children's autism. These families will have to go before a special "Vaccine Court" and convince a panel of three judges...

• FDA Warns of Cancer Risk with Elidel and Protopic

  Staff Writer | January 23, 2006 8:53 PM | 1 CommentNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Last week, the FDA approved two new warnings on the labeling for two skin care drugs, Elidel and Protopic. Although a causal link between these two topical drugs and certain cancers has not yet been established, patients receiving these drugs have reported a higher incidence of cancers, namely skin cancer and lymphoma. Patients taking these drugs are encouraged to consult with their doctor to...

• FDA - Hyland's Tablets May Pose Health Risk To Children

  Chrissie Cole | October 24, 2010 11:24 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Hyland’s Teething Tablets may pose a health risk to children warns the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency has received reports of serious adverse effects in children...

• Clinical Trials Funded by Pharmaceutical Industry more likely to Report Positive Results

  Paul Napoli | August 03, 2010 1:51 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  August 2, 2010 A study of clinical drug trials found that those funded by the pharmaceutical industry were more likely to report positive outcomes than were trials funded by other...

• Popular NSAID Pain Relievers Increase Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke

  Paul Napoli | June 09, 2010 10:23 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  June 8, 2010 A new study has found that healthy people who take certain NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) pain relievers may increase their risk of heart attack and stroke. People...

• Black Box Warning: Reglan Increases Risk of Tardive Dyskinesia

  Alan Ripka | March 10, 2010 7:52 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  Imagine taking a drug called Reglan to help relieve or cure symptoms of heartburn or other conditions and getting sicker with other dangerous symptoms and illnesses. Alan Ripka, Esquire, says people...

• 800,000 Swine Flu Shots Recalled By Sanofi

  Chrissie Cole | December 15, 2009 1:35 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  About 800,000 doses of swine flu vaccine, made by Sanofi Pasteur SA, have been recalled after testing indicated they may not be potent enough to protect against the virus, according to the U.S....

• FDA Issues Letters To Web Sites For Selling Unapproved and Misbranded Drugs

  Chrissie Cole | November 20, 2009 8:20 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued 22 warning letters to Web site operators regarding illegal sales of misbranded drugs and/or unapproved drugs. The move ends a weeklong...