Nearly all children who admitted to a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) receive off-label medication. "Off label" is a term used to describe drugs that aren't approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of a particular condition. While it's...
Dangerous Drugs
How Did Contaminated Steroids Create A Meningitis Outbreak?
More than 35 people have contracted a deadly form of meningitis after receiving contaminated steroid injections. Of those patients, five have died and that number is expected to grow. The victims were looking for some relief for lower back pain, but instead they were...
Ten-Year Study Confirms Topamax Birth Defects
Prior studies have demonstrated a convincing connection between Topamax and serious side effects to unborn children. The research linked the use of Topamax by pregnant women to birth defects, including cleft lips and cleft palates. However, a recently concluded study...
Heart Failure Rate Prompts GranuFlo/NaturaLyte Recall
Hemodialysis is supposed to save lives, not endanger them. Sadly, two popular dialysis concentrates have been recalled after causing fatal episodes of heart failure. The manufacturer, Fresenius Medical Care, recently recalled its GranuFlo and NaturaLyte...
Illegal Marketing Of Avandia And Paxil Costs Drug Firm $3 Billion
The drug firm industry is so lucrative that major pharmaceutical firms often illegally market their medications to rake in extra profits. GlaxoSmithKline is the latest manufacturer to suffer severe sanctions for such behavior when it agreed to a $3 billion settlement,...
Reports Link Chantix To Stevens Johnson Syndrome And Suicide
The anti-smoking drug Chantix continues to be scrutinized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and consumer watchdogs. The concerns about Pfizer's smoking cessation drug began when consumers began to report that it caused them to suffer depression and...
Fentanyl Overdose Lawsuits Prompt New FDA Safety Action
Fentanyl patches have become a serious concern to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after numerous overdose deaths across the country. Fentanyl is an opioid painkiller 100 times stronger than morphine, so medication dosage errors or product misuse can bring...
Study: NuvaRing, Yaz Doubles Women’s Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack
In recent years, medical studies have uncovered alarming side effects associated with certain birth control pills, namely Yaz, Yasmin and NuvaRing. However, the latest birth control study made an especially troubling conclusion: Women who use combined hormonal birth...
Tylenol Liver Damage Lawsuit To Proceed In Federal Court
The connection between acetaminophen, an active ingredient in Tylenol, and liver damage has become quite apparent in recent years. Multiple medical studies have revealed a troubling link between acetaminophen and liver failure, resulting in numerous product liability...
Antibiotic Zithromax Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Problems
A new medical study revealed a disturbing connection between Zithromax (azithromycin) and fatal heart problems. Research revealed that patients taking Zithromax, or Z-Pak, were 2.5 times more likely to die from a heart problem than those taking another antibiotic,...