Januvia side effects could include pancreatitis according to FDA

Diabetes treatment Januvia and Janumet ( sitagliptin / metformin ) could be linked to occurrences of acute pancreatitis, According to the FDA. This is the same problem that sunk sales of Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Byetta. 88 cases of acute pancreatitis were reported to the fda in Januvia patients... [more]

Yasmin Lawsuit Information

Law firms recently have started taking inquires from people who may have a potential  yasmin lawsuit due to injury from side effects. The FDA issued a letter to Bayer AG and strongly suggested that they talk about the numerous side effects. The FDA felt that the ads were misleading These claims are... [more]

Pfizer hit with a record-breaking $2.3 billion in fines

Federal prosecutors hit Pfizer Inc. with a record-breaking $2.3 billion in fines Wednesday and called the world’s largest drug maker a repeating corporate cheat for illegal drug promotions that plied doctors with free golf, massages, and resort junkets. Announcing the penalty as a warning to... [more]

Stabilet Infant Warmer Recall-Draeger

Stabilet Infant Warmer Draeger: Class 1 recall due to the reasonable probability that use of these products will cause serious injury or death. The FDA issued a Class 1 recall models of the Stabilet infant warmer because they may cause serious injury to infants and caregivers due to the possibility... [more]

Acetaminophen Liver Failure Side Effects

Acetaminophen Liver Failure Research has shown that hundreds of Americans each year experience acute liver failure as a result of taking acetaminophen — widely known under the brand name Tylenol — and about 100 people die annually from overdosing on the painkiller, either intentionally or... [more]

Acetaminophen Black Box Warning by FDA

6-30-2009 Acetaminophen /Tylenol – Black Box Warning Recommended by the FDA The FDA has recommends that the a black box warning is added to the labels of prescription pain and cold products that contain acetaminophen wich is widely known under the brand name Tylenol. The FDA states that there is... [more]

Bard IVC Filter Injury Report

Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filters are Medical devices which are meant to help prevent blood clots from getting to the lungs.They are placed in patients who are at high risk for blood clots in the lungs. Defective IVC Filters: The two defective products are: Bard Peripheral Vascular Recovery (Recovery... [more]

Zicam Warning by FDA – Consumers Should Stop Taking

Federal drug regulators warned consumers to stop using Zicam, a popular homeopathic cold remedy, because it could damage or destroy their sense of smell. The action is an early indication that the Obama administration is likely to take far more aggressive enforcement actions againstdrug companies than... [more]

Blair Robes Recall- 162,000 women’s robes recalled after 6 deaths

Consumers are being urged to immediately stop wearing a certain type of chenille robe made by Blair LLC due to a fire hazard that is believed to have killed at least six people. The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Blair LLC, based in Warren, Pa., on Thursday said they were issuing the second recall... [more]

Hydroxycut Recall Information – 5/2/2009

Products included in the Hydroxycut Recall Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets Hydroxycut Liquid Shots Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink) Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Capsules Hydroxycut Max Liquid Capsules Hydroxycut... [more]

Hydroxycut liver failure, injury and death – FDA Warning

May 1 , 2009 – FDA Recall of Hydroxycut due to kidney and liver failure, cardiovascular disorders and even death As millions of people in the United States attempt to lose weight for a plethora of reasons, many are turning to different products to help them do so. As a result, companies are beginning... [more]

Bone Screw Recall – Calaxo Screws

Smith & Nephew Inc. is recalling all lot numbers and all item codes of CALAXO screws which were first distributed in the UK in 2006. This screw is used to secure the graft in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Worldwide, 0.3% of patients have developed pre-tibial soft tissue swelling,... [more]