Dozens of lots of the generic version of the cholesterol drug Lipitor have been recalled because they may contain tiny glass particles. Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. is operating under increased scrutiny from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of possible multiple quality lapses at several of its factories…
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that two additional drugs made by the New England Compounding Center (NECC) were contaminated. The new drugs that have been found to be infected with multiple strands of bacteria are preservative-free betamethasone, a corticosteroid used to relieve severe itching, and cardioplegia solution, a drug used to stop…
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Pradaxa is a prescription drug taken by many as a blood thinner (anticoagulant). This blood-thinning medication lowers the chance of blood clots forming in the body. It is commonly used for individuals who have an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib) when it not caused by a problem in the heart valve. This anti-clotting medicine…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported six new cases of fungal meningitis in an outbreak tied to contaminated steroid injections that has led to 25 deaths in the United States. The CDC reported three new cases in Florida, two in Ohio and one in Indiana, raising the total number of meningitis…
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According to a recent article in NaturalNews, pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has admitted to hundreds of millions of dollars in payoffs to doctors. Eli Lilly, founded in Indiana, makes billions of dollars every year off the sale of their patented drugs, which according to their television ads will cure whatever ails you. The company, which…
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NuvaRing is a popular internal birth control device, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2001 and marketed and sold by subsidiaries of Merck, Organon USA Inc. and Schering-Plough. Currently, over a thousand NuvaRing lawsuits have been filed around the country alleging that female users of the medical contraceptive suffered serious…
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In a recent small study, it was determined that bodybuilding and weight loss products are the types of dietary supplements that are most likely to cause liver injuries. The study, funded by the United States Drug – Induced Liver Injury Network, reviewed 109 cases of patients who appeared to have suffered liver injuries and tried…
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Aliskiren-containing medications-including Amturnide, Tekturna, Tektuma HCT, Teamlo, and Valturna-are direct renin inhibiters used to treat hypertension. These drugs work by decreasing chemicals that cause the blood vessels to tighten. Often these drugs are used in combination with angiostensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Recently, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has reported…
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