Massachusetts updates in category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

Wegmans Sorbet announced a limited recall of its 16 oz. Wegmans brand Sorbets because they may contain a milk allergen, not declared on the product label. The recall involves those people that have...

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In todays Cape Cod Times, we learn more about the tragic death of David Hill. On October 17, 2006, David was killed after being shot multiple times by a local police officer. That evening, David was...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have sent warning letters to 23 U.S. companies and two foreign companies marketing products that fraudulently claim to prevent and cure cancer.The FDA...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is investigating a possible link between the use of Singulair and suicidal behavior, mood changes and suicide.Singulair, a leukotrient receptor antagonist, is used to treat asthma and the symptoms of rhinitis (irritation and inflammation of the nose), while preventing exercise-induced asthma episodes.Patients are advised not to stop taking Singluair...

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The FDA warns patients and physicians that desmopressin, a drug used to control bed-wetting in children, can increase the risk of seizures and death.The FDA has received 61 reports of seizures - including two fatalities - amongst patients taking desmopressin. Desmopressin is used to lower the amount of water eliminated in urine. In some cases the drug lowered the amount of sodium in the...

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has requested Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp., halt all marketing of Trasylol, a drug used to stop bleeding during heart surgery. The decision was made to pull the drug off the market following a Canadian study that showed an increased risk of death during use.On Oct. 26, FDA issued an Early Communication about an Ongoing Safety Review of Trasylol in response...

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You've probably heard by now, of the sad case of Arielle Newman, the 17 year old track star, who died from using too much muscle cream. You know the products - the wintergreen scented balms with labels and ads claiming to transform the weekend athlete, into Michael Jordan in his prime. Most of these products contain the drug, methyl salicylate. Apparently, the young woman put adhesive pads over...

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Asthma is a highly-prevalent, yet also easily treatable condition. Drugs and inhalers can make asthma manageable for sufferers and enable them to suppress symptoms and to deal effectively with sudden, severe flare-ups. Asthma is often related to allergies and therefore responds to treatment by so-called "allergy shots." The benefit of this treatment is that the patient does not need to take...

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