News A Drug Recall http://www.adrugrecall.com Daily News News from A Drug Recall en-us Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 PST Apixaban Drug Study Fails http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/apixaban-study-fails.html --August 27, 2008According to recent reports, shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. fell today due to the failure of a study regarding apixaban.The drug, which was still in the developing process, is a blood thinner and reportedly failed in the late stages of a study.... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT Study Analyzes Risks and Benefits of Gardasil http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/gardasil-risks-benefits.html -August 26, 2008According to a recent study, the anti-cervical cancer vaccine made for women and manufactured by Merck isn’t worth the cost for women over 18 year old.The drug is available to girls and women between the ages of nine and 26, but researchers found it’s mos... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT Vytorin Could be Linked to Cancer http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/vytorin-cancer-link.html -August 22, 2008FDA regulators are currently investigating whether Vytorin, which is a well-known cholesterol lowering drug, is linked to cancer.Officials have already informed health-care professionals about the risks that could be linked to the me... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT ADHD Drug Lots Recalled http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/adhd-drug-recall.html -August 25, 2008According to recent reports, Noven Pharmaceuticals has recalled lots of one of their medications, which is commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Lots of the drug were recalled after a defect was found that could cause potential harm t... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT Suit Filed in CA Against Amylin Pharmaceuticals http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/ca-byetta-suit-filed.html -August 21, 2008A lawsuit has been filed in the state of California by a man from Virginia who claims he has been injured by the diabetes drug, Byetta.Although the risks of the medication were recentl... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT New Study Finds Risks with Vitamin B http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/vitamin-b-risk.html -August 20, 2008A recent study conducted to determine whether or not folic acid and vitamin B supplements help the heart has ended early.Researchers claim the vitamins weren’t... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT More Warnings Needed for Diabetes Drug http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/diabetes-drug-warning-needed.html -August 19, 2008U.S. health regulators recently made an announcement warning about more risks found with a widely used diabetes drug.The drug in question is Byetta, a product of Amylin... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT Antidepressants Could Impair Driving Abilities http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/antidepressants-impair-driving.html -August 18, 2008Recent reports claim that people who are taking antidepressant medications are worse drivers than those who don’t.Researchers believe the new... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT States Agree with Drug Ruling http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/state-drug-ruling.html -August 15, 2008According to reports, Vermont and 46 other states are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a Vermont Supreme Court ruling against a drug manufacturer.The manufacturer was forced to pay $6.8 million to a woman whose life was drastically altered after being injected... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT Prescription Drugs Easier Obtain http://www.adrugrecall.com/news/obtain-prescriptions-easier.html -August 14, 2008According to reports, a number of teenagers claim it’s easier to obtain prescription medications than it is to buy beer. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Colombia University asked revealed the concerning news regarding the accessibility o... Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:29:51 EDT