Over the past several years, there has been an increase in lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson for various products including NuvaRing, vaginal mesh, and even a broad recall of children’s medicines. Although each lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson has its own individual facts and considerations,…
Thanks to a Petition submitted by Public Citizen to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a change may be coming in generic drug labeling. At the present time, FDA regulations prohibit generic manufacturer’s from updating a product’s safety label too efficiently, creating a safety gap,…
CAN DEPRESSION MEDICATION LESSEN YOUR PAIN?
Although doctors have been prescribing antidepressants for pain for years, this practice is becoming more frequent. The use of Cymbalta has been...
Hemodialysis treatment can be an efficient way to replace loss of function in the kidneys; however it can also cause a number of side effects, such as low blood pressure, muscle cramps, itching,...
Selecting an appropriate and effective birth control method is a very personal issue for a woman and her partner. But effectiveness isn’t the only consideration. So too is safety. And...
At the end of last year, Pradaxa users were alerted to the risk of excessive bleeding linked to the use of the drug. While this risk is generally associated with blood thinners used to...
At the end of last year, the FDA caught the attention of thousands of patients when it issued new drug safety information concerning the link between Pradaxa and potentially deadly...
On January 31, 2012, Pfizer announced a voluntary nationwide recall of a million packs of oral contraceptives. The recall affects both the brand-name Lo/Ovral-28, and the generic Norgestrel...
When the birth control drugs Yaz and Yasmin came to the market, they quickly rocketed to popularity, becoming the leading birth control pill on the market and generating billions of dollars...
A Texas appeals Court has reversed a $32 million award entered against Merk & Co. This decision will likely move on to a higher court. The appeals court in San Antonio said Leonel
Garza's fatal...