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Sort by relevance 572 pages found matching <script>alert('What_Security?')</script>- Avaulta - Bard Avaulta Mesh System, Avaulta Lawsuit
Serious complications have been associated with transvaginal surgical mesh , which is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI). Lawsuits have been filed against C.R. Bard, the manufacturer of Bard Avaulta mesh , alleging the Bard Avaulta System is defective. Avaulta Mesh An increasing number of... - "Levaquin Should Not Be Prescribed to Patients over 60"
Jul-12-11 Frankfurt, KY Al Parke was 64 years old when he was prescribed Levaquin to treat a serious bacterial infection. The infection cleared up, but he began to develop other problems, such as joint pain, that prompted him to research Levaquin side effects online. "Unfortunately I read after the fact that Levaquin should not be given to people over the age o... - FDA Takes Tougher Stand on Zocor 20 Years After Initial Approval
Jun-26-11 Washington, DC The announcement earlier this month by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with regard to serious Zocor side effects has prompted critics to wonder what cumulative damage the 80mg dose of Zocor (simvastatin) has wreaked in the 20 years since its approval by he FDA in 1991. That's the point made by blogger Matthew Herper, writing... - Risperdal and risperidone Recalled
Washington, DC: Risperdal and the generic risperidone have been recalled after two patients reported a bad or "uncharacteristic"odor from the antipsychotic drugs. Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, initiated the recall. Trace amounts of tribromoanisole (TBA) are believed to have caused the odor. The r... - New Ortho Evra Warnings Buried in FDA Web Site
May-17-11 Washington, DC A revision to the black box warning on Ortho Evra transdermal birth control patch with regard to the risk for thrombosis and blood clots is, indeed, covered by a safety alert on the official Web site of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in a release dated March 11 of this year. However, any patron searching for information on... - Topamax Side Effects: From the Extreme to the Sublime
May-7-11 Washington, DC The realities that stem from Topamax side effects run the gamut from potential suicide, to affecting the way your soda tastes in your mouth. The former is serious, while the latter seems almost trivial. However, it serves to illustrate just how much a medication such as Topamax can affect an individual's lifestyle. A young perso... - Johnson & Johnson Could Be Liable for Punitive Damages in SJS Case
Apr-16-11 Pittsburgh, PA Although cases of Stevens Johnson syndrome , also known as SJS, are rare, they can have a devastating effect on patients. Some people who developed Stevens Johnson syndrome symptoms have filed lawsuits against the makers of the drugs they say caused the condition, alleging that drugmakers failed to adequately warn about the risk of Steven... - FDA Issues Safety Alert for Soladek Vitamin Solution
Washington, DC: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert stating that tested samples of Soladek Vitamin Solution contained levels of vitamin A and vitamin D that were many times the recommended daily allowances for these vitamins. Intake of excessively high levels of these vitamins poses a risk to human health. Symptoms of... - New Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent Approved
Mar-26-11 Washington, DC The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved another MRI contrast agent that contains gadolinium, despite a black box warning alerting patients to the risk of MRI contrast side effects. The new MRI contrast agent will also include the warning about the risk of gadolinium kidney failure, although the FDA reports that it is thoug... - Death of US Veteran Linked to Burn Pits
Mar-14-11 Washington, DC It didn't take long for Defense Secretary Robert Gates to respond to requests by two Congressional leaders for greater oversight of US Military burn pits , and the availability of protective gear for personnel working within close proximity. Charles Schumer and Bill Nelson wrote to Gates January 5. A little more than a month later, the... - Death Toll Now 14 in Bus Crash, Questions Remain
Mar-14-11 Brooklyn, NY Investigators want to determine just what the driver involved in a horrific bus crash March 12 in New York was doing in the 72 hours leading up to the crash. Driver Ophadell Williams told police that a truck had clipped his bus, causing him to lose control in a crash that killed 14 passengers and injured more than a dozen others, some crit... - New Food Safety Legislation to Offer Federal Whistleblower Protection
Feb-24-11 Minneapolis, MN One of the provisions of the new food safety law recently signed by President Barack Obama will offer federal whistleblower protection to employees in the food industry, The Associated Press reports. The Food Safety and Modernization Act reportedly offers protection to such employees from being fired or otherwise retaliated against... - Shishamo Roe Capelin 4L Recalled Due To Potential Of C. Botulinum
Washington, DC: Pacific American Fish Co, Inc. of Vernon, California is recalling SHI306 Shishamo 4L 5PC (23-28G) Wild, Pack 4/20TR, Lots 202885-2 & 201011-3, Master Carton information. Based on FDA Import Alert, this type of processing and size of product has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause fo... - Two-Year Anniversary of Reglan Black Box Warning Almost Up
Feb-20-11 Portland, OR For patients who have been waiting to see how Reglan side effects lawsuits play out, the time is almost up to contact an attorney. Patients who developed Reglan drug side effects but do not contact an attorney by February 26 may lose the opportunity to file a Reglan lawsuit. Patients who took Reglan for longer than three months and suffere... - Tardive Dyskinesia One of Major Reglan Side Effects
Feb-14-11 Scottsdale, AZ According to the Mayo Clinic, Reglan side effects can occasionally include high fever or difficulty breathing, and patients are encouraged to contact their doctors if they experience any such symptoms. The clinic's Web site explains that Reglan is used to "treat heartburn for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)," whic... - Final Report on Helicopter Crash That Killed 17
Feb-13-11 St. John's, Newfoundland The investigation into a serious helicopter crash that took 17 lives in March of 2009 off the coast of Newfoundland has been put to bed with the release of a final report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Not only is the NTSB calling upon the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to implement new rules with re... - Court Rules against Johnson & Johnson in Stevens Johnson Syndrome Case
Feb-11-11 Los Angeles, CA A recent lawsuit involving Stevens Johnson Syndrome may result in a drug company changing its warning label. A California state appeals court has found that Johnson & Johnson knew about the risk of Stevens Johnson Syndrome, sometimes known as SJS, with its drug Motrin but did not warn consumers. Although the US Food and Drug Adminis... - Accutane and IBD: Doctors May Not Have Made the Connection
Feb-10-11 Salt Lake City, UT When it comes to Accutane side effects , things might not be as simple as determining that a patient took Accutane acne medication and then suffered inflammatory bowel disease. In fact, doctors may not make a link between a patient developing the condition and Accutane medication. This means that patients might have to alert their doc... - Drop Side Crib Hardware Linked to Deaths and Injuries
Washington, DC: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers that "SafetyCraft" brand full-size and portable drop-side cribs manufactured or distributed by Generation 2 Worldwide of Dothan, Alabama, contain drop-side hardware that appears to be identical to Generation 2 Worldwide ChildESIGNS brand drop-side cribs recalled in... - Paxil y HPPR
[ IN ENGLISH ] El 27 de septiembre de 2005, la Adminstración de Alimentos y Drogas (FDA) alertó a los profesionales de la salud y a los consumidores respecto de la modificación introducida por GlaxoSmithKline en su aviso de advertencia de Paxil (paroxetina), en el que se incluyó el riesgo de defectos de nacimiento. Los res...