Defective Drug News
New Warnings Added to Gilenya® Label
New Warnings Added to Gilenya® Label Gilenya®, the only oral multiple sclerosis drug approved for sale in the U.S. and … Full Story
FDA Updates Yaz®, Yasmin® Labels
An increased concern about blood clots in users of Yaz®, Yasmin® and other drospirenone- containing birth control pills has been … Full Story
FDA Reviews Long-Term Use of Fosamax
According to an analysis published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), long term use of Fosamax® and other … Full Story
Abbott to Pay $1.6 Billion for Depakote
Abbott Laboratories has been slapped with $1.6 billion in fines to reimburse the government for fraudulently promoting its epilepsy drug … Full Story
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Tagged: Abbott Laboratories, Depakote, FDA
FDA Warns of Propecia Sexual Side Effects
Two common medications, Propecia® and Proscar®, have had recent label changes warning of sexual side effects. The label updates were … Full Story
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Tagged: Propecia, sexual side effects
Woman Files Depakote Birth Defect Lawsuit
A Chicago woman filed a lawsuit on April 16, 2012, claiming her son was born with a penile birth defect … Full Story
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Tagged: birth defects, Depakote
FDA Warns of Celexa® Heart Risks
The label on the antidepressant Celexa® (citalopram) is being updated due to possible heart side effects, according to the U.S. … Full Story
New J&J CEO to Focus on Drug Recalls
Settling its over-the-counter drug problems will be the top priority of the new chief executive officer of Johnson & Johnson … Full Story
Posted in: Defective Drug News, Levaquin, Risperdal
Tagged: Johnson & Johnson, Levaquin, Risperdal
FDA Comments on Fentanyl Patch Use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a reminder for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals about the importance of … Full Story
Morphine Sulfate Injection Carpujects Recall
Hospira, Inc., is recalling pre-filled morphine sulfate cartridges for use with the Carpuject Syringe system after a patient reported that … Full Story
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Tagged: drug recall, morphine
