The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that low levels of a potentially dangerous contaminant have been found in Zantac heartburn medication, both the prescription and over-the-counter version of the popular drug taken to treat stomach acid and ulcers. FDA officials report that while the amount of NDMA found in the drug “barely … [Read more...]
New Research May Show Link Between Talcum Powder and Cancer
For years, Johnson & Johnson has been plagued with allegations that its famous baby powder causes ovarian cancer when it’s used in the genital area over long periods of time by women. While Johnson & Johnson has insisted its product is safe, juries across the United States have disagreed and have awarded large sums of money to female … [Read more...]
Dangerous Drug Lawsuit: Truvada
Truvada, marketed by the manufacturer Gilead, is the most popular and oft-prescribed TDF drug designed to treat and prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). A combination of the chemicals emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), Truvada prevents HIV cells from multiplying once those … [Read more...]
Xeljanz May Cause Blood Clots and Death According to Safety Study
On February 29, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication warning the public about an increased risk of blood clots and death in patients with rheumatoid arthritis taking a high dose of Xeljanz (tofacitinib). The warning was prompted by a mandatory post-marketing safety trial of the drug. The trial is still … [Read more...]
Dangerous Drug Update: Uloric
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted an urgent message on its website on February 21, 2019: “The FDA has concluded there is an increased risk of death with Uloric (febuxostat) compared to another gout medicine, allopurinol. This conclusion is based on our in-depth review of results from a safety clinical trial that found an increased risk … [Read more...]
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