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Jun-25-09 New Haven, CT: " Cipro (Ciprofloxacin) and Avelox are 'last resort' antibiotics to kill off very dangerous forms of bacteria but they have been marketed and advertised way beyond what is appropriate for patients' conditions," says Attorney Mike Stratton of Stratton Faxon. He adds that Bayer, the manufacturer of both drugs, has been "cagey" about Cipro... - Cipro a Strong Antibiotic with a Nasty Dark Side
Apr-4-09 Washington, DC The list of Cipro side effects for the Cipro antibiotic prompted the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ask for a black box warning for Cipro. Even so, while useful at treating a variety of hard-to-treat infections, the Cipro drug has been found to be more problematic than helpful for a lot of people. Cipro, or ciprofloxacin, bel... - Risperdal Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Risperda l (generic name Risperidone) is an atypical antipsychotic that works by changing the activity of certain natural substances in the brain. Developed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Risperdal was approved by the FDA in 1993 for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Risperdal Lawsuits have shown a link between... - Risperdal FAQ
What are common Risperdal side effects? Side effects include nausea, dizziness, anxiety, low blood pressure, insomnia, muscle pain and stiffness, sedation, weight gain, tremors, sexual dysfunction, male breast growth, and sometimes lactation in both males and females. Who is prescribed Risperdal? Risperdal (generic version: risperidone)... - Levaquin: Pop an Antibiotic, Pop Your Shoulder...
Jul-17-08 Washington, DC Concern over antibiotics is nothing new. So effective are they for treating infection, some doctors dispense them like candy and patients lap them up like a cat takes to milk. Many have debated that we're relying on them too heavily, and that pathogens that cause infection are building up a resistance to them. And now there's word that poppi... - Avandia Second Black Box Warning Urged
Nov-6-07 Washington, DC The rocky and remarkable history of Avandia , and its impact on diabetes patients just keeps getting more interesting, and more unsettling now that it has been revealed that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is pushing hard for a second black box warning. The issuance of an additional black box warning in tandem to one already in... - Avandia To Get Black Box Warning
Aug-19-07 Rockville, MD The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Avandia , a controversial diabetes drug, will now carry a strong black box warning on its label. The new label will advise patients of the increased risk of heart failure associated with taking the drug. The warning label follows the release of studies that found using Avandia may incre... - Avandia: Did the FDA wait too long to act?
Aug-6-07 Washington, DC In the wake of a vote by a federal drug review committee to allow Avandia to remain on the market, the U.S Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) past positioning on the antidiabetic drug gives one pause to wonder why the agency hasn't seemed to have listened since 2000, when safety concerns about the potential dangers of Avandia first surfa... - The FDA: The Hot Seat Gets Hotter, the Saga Continues
Jun-14-07 Washington, DC Just days after representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration testified at a congressional hearing and triumphantly announced black box warnings for Avandia and Actos, comes further reports of FDA researchers muzzled by the commission after concluding, in tests sanctioned by their employer, that the drugs were not safe. T... - Lawsuits Filed Against Elidel
Mar-11-07 Essex, NJ Two lawsuits have been filed against Elidel and Protopic in the Superior Court of New Jersey, law division: Atlantic County. Plaintiffs [ Alan and Dayna Thomson ] filed a wrongful death suit December 19th, 2006 after their daughter Haley died as a direct result of Elidel. [ Ashley McDonald ] filed January 31st, 20007 after she was diagnosed with... - CPAP Lung Cancer Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Philips, the medical device manufacturer, is facing class-action lawsuits from consumers, including a CPAP lung cancer lawsuit, alleging the company knew about the risks associated with its CPAP and BiPAP machines a considerable time before it recalled millions of sleep machines. CPAP machines are breathing devices that help treat sleep apnea sympto... - Low-T Testosterone Heart Risk Lawsuit
Men who take testosterone drugs are at increased risk of testosterone stroke and testosterone heart attack , according to recent studies. One testosterone drug, Androgel , warns on its label a number of testosterone side effects including high blood pressure, blood clots in the legs, and "serious problems"for people who have heart, kidney or liver dis... - Testosterone Treatment FAQ
What are testosterone therapy side effects? Testosterone drugs are associated with serious side effects including deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack. People who have heart, kidney or liver disease are more at risk for worsening heart failure, and increased prostate cancer risk. What side effects are attorn... - Bristol-Myers Slaps Black Box Warning On Coumadin
Oct-11-06 Los Angeles, CA After a request by the FDA, Bristol-Myers Squibb slapped a black box warning on the label of the blood thinning drug Coumadin (generic warfarin), to alert the public about a potentially fatal risk of bleeding . The drug's previous prescribing information noted the risk, but the warning was not highlighted by a black box. Without... - Legal ADHD Speed - Becoming Drug Of Choice For Americans
Mar-21-06 A study published online in the February 2006, Journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence, that examined data from a 2002 survey of about 67,000 households, estimates that more than 7 million Americans have misused stimulant drugs meant to treat ADHD, and "substantial numbers of teenagers and young adults appear to show signs of addiction, according to a compreh... - Reviewing ADHD Drugs - FDA Goes Through the Motions
Mar-12-06 Some of the top-selling drugs of all time are those prescribed to treat attention deficit disorders. Drug companies have physicians in every field of medicine pushing these medications and dole out millions of dollars worth of free samples each year to make sure they are passed out like candy. A new ADHD drug is set to come on the market that supposedly c... - Levaquin Lawsuit News and Information - Risk of peripheral neuropathy.
Levaquin lawsuits claim that Levaquin medication has caused a number of tendon problems, including Levaquin tendon rupture , particularly Achilles tendon rupture. Levaquin has also reportedly been linked to an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy . Levaquin Linked To Tendon Ruptures Levaquin (levofloxacin) is a member of a class of drugs... - Levaquin FAQ
What is Levaquin ? Levaquin belongs to a class of antibiotics called fluroquinolones and is prescribed to millions of people each year. It is a powerful medication prescribed to treat certain bacterial infections, including pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus, skin, and urinary tract infections. Fluoroquinolones were originally designed and approv... - Tylenol/Acetaminophen Side Effects
Tylenol is one of the most popular painkillers in the world, yet it has been linked to a number of serious Tylenol side effects . Attorneys are investigating Tylenol overdose and Tylenol liver damage claims stemming from acetaminophen toxicity , and are subsequently filing Tylenol lawsuits . Tylenol Side Effects Tylenol overdose is no... - Xolair Anaphylatic Shock and Death Lawyer.
The United States Food and Drug Administration has asked that Genentech Inc.'s asthma drug Xolair carry the strongest warning possible about the drug's risk of anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that could occur as late as 24 hours after patients take any amount of the drug and can be life-threatening. Symptoms of anaphylactic s...