WebMD just released a report stating Pregnant women who use certain popular antidepressants may have a twofold increased risk for delivering babies with a rare but serious lung disorder, a...
In March of this year, the FDA issued a drug safety communication highlighting the connection between topiramate (marketed as Topamax) and the risk for serious birth defects if taken during...
Paxil Ingestion Poses Serious Risk During First Trimester There is no greater joy for a parent than the birth of his or her child. A parent also wants nothing more than his or her child to enter...
In 2005, the FDA, without first doing clinical trials, cleared the DePuy ASR Acetabular Cup System for use in traditional hip replacement. Since 2008, the FDA has received numerous complaints...
All parents of children with serious birth defects understand the staggering cost involved in obtaining optimal care for their children. In many cases insurance benefits are capped shifting the care...
Since 2005 there have been a number of studies which concluded that Paxil increases the risk of certain birth defects. What follows is a concise summary of some of the most significant...
The overwhelming majority of scientists have concluded that Paxil causes birth defects, particularly congenital heart defects when taken during pregnancy. Paxil earned more than 11.7 billion...
Another tragic story about a company that is more concerned about profits than the safety of its customers: Officials of GlaxoSmithKline Plc, the U.K.'s largest drugmaker, said in 2001 that a...
I was discussing tort reform with a friend today and I heard my favorite term, Jackpot Justice. Of course I convinced my friend of the error of his ways and the utter fallacy of the tort reform movement. However, I got to thinking, what is Jackpot Justice. I better add a disclaimer, after reading this, this is truly a late night rant against the rhetoric of politicians.Now understand one...
The diabetes drugs Avandia and Actos will be labeled with severe warnings about a risk of heart failure to some patients, health officials said Tuesday. The makers of the drugs, GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., have agreed to add the "black-box" warnings, the Food and Drug Administration said. The warnings, the most severe that prescription drugs can bear, stress the...
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