Uloric Whistleblower Lawsuits Allege the Manufacturer Withheld Dangerous Side Effect Information
First introduced onto the market in February 2009, Uloric (febuxostat), manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, was the first medication formulated to treat gout in more than four decades. However, not long after its introduction, many individuals have come forward with reports of serious side effects from using the drug. Uloric and the treatment of gout Uloric…
Read MoreOcaliva Dosage Errors Prompt the FDA to Require New Black Box Warning
FDA officials have now added a boxed warning label to obeticholic acid (Ocaliva), a liver disease medicine, in order to emphasize the proper dosing patients with rare chronic liver disease should follow. The FDA announcement states that the designated daily dosage for obeticholic acid, manufactured by Intercept Pharmaceuticals, has been incorrect. Instead, the dosage has…
Read MoreNuplazid Produced Worsening Conditions for Many Users
Anti-psychotic drug Nuplazid (pimavanserin) is manufactured by Acadia pharmaceuticals and approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) for treating Parkinson’s disease patients with debilitating psychosis. The process of approval used for Nuplazid allowed an expedited pharmaceutical safety review by categorizing this drug as a breakthrough therapy. Instituted by Congress in 2012, this breakthrough therapy classification…
Read MoreFDA Warns of Anti-Diarrhea Medication Viberzi Amid Severe Pancreas Inflammation Concerns
Viberzi (sold by Allergan) is a medication used to treat irritable bowel syndrome in adults suffering primarily with the symptom of diarrhea. In March 2017, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that Viberzi should not be used in patients without a gallbladder. The warning stems from reports of pancreatitis occurring in some of…
Read MoreWarning: These Teething Medicines Are Unsafe for Your Baby
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about an over-the-counter teething medication for infants and children under the age of two that could be harmful. The agency says that products containing benzocaine are dangerous and pose a serious risk to infants and children under two. Benzocaine is used to treat sore gums,…
Read MoreThe E. Coli Poisoning Outbreak from Romaine Lettuce Has Led to Its First Fatality
E. coli is a form of bacteria that survives in the intestines. Certain types of E. coli can produce intestinal infection – E. coli O157:57 in particular. This strain and others causing intestinal sicknesses are referred to as Shiga toxin producing E. coli (STEC). Various symptoms can follow intestinal infection instigated by E. coli including…
Read MoreWarnings of Elevated Lymphoma Risk in Women With Textured Breast Implants
Since breast implants were initially introduced onto the market in the 1960s, issues concerning their safety have been debated ever since. The controversy about their safety even led to a 14 year ban by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) on silicone gel implants for cosmetic enhancement (1992-2006). Today, the most popular type of cosmetic surgical…
Read MoreSeveral Diabetes Drugs May Cause Increased Risk of Toe Amputation
Recent findings provided by the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) detail the connection between the use of several diabetes drugs and the elevated risk of toe amputation. The diabetes drugs that pose this serious risk to patients are classified as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors used to treat individuals with…
Read MoreWhat Are the Risks and Adverse Effects from Dry Needling?
Dry needling is a therapeutic option for pain relief that some physical therapists, chiropractors, and sports medicine doctors use to treat pain and increase range of motion in injured patients. However, when this therapy is performed improperly or in an unsterile manner, there are potential risks and side effects that can be serious and cause…
Read MoreWhat Injuries are Women Suffering After Having Essure Birth Control Implants?
The Essure permanent birth control system was approved by the FDA as a sterilization option for women who wanted a less invasive option for sterilization than the traditional tubal ligation procedure. Essure is a pair of metal coils about the length of your little finger that are implanted into the Fallopian Tubes. The metal coils…
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