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- Side Effects of Seroquel - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorSeroquel is used for treatment of Schizophrenia. It is an anti psychotic drug and changes chemical actions in the brain to treat mental disorder. It is used in adults and children above 13 years. Another use of Seroquel is for treatment of bipolar disorder or maniac depression in adults and ...
Views: 850 - AstraZeneca to pay $198 million to settle Seroquel Lawsuit - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorAstraZeneca Plc. agreed to pay about $198 million for settlement of 17,500 lawsuits related to side effects of Seroquel. These cases constitute two-thirds of the total cases against Seroquel. The antipsychotic drug Seroquel manufactured by AstraZeneca is blamed to causes diabetes in some ...
Views: 903 - Seroquel Lawsuit Settled for $520 million - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorAstraZeneca agreed to pay $520 million to resolve the civil suit brought about by federal and state entities. This monetary settlement was confirmed by the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services’ Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Team (HEAT). They have decided that this ...
Views: 968 - Seroquel and FDA - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorSeroquel is an oral drug containing quetiapine as main active ingredient. It is used for treatment of Schizophrenia in adults or children older than 13 years. Doctors prescribe Seroquel for treatment of bipolar disorder or manic depression in children above 10 years and adults. It is also used ...
Views: 864 - AstraZeneca got favorable verdict in first Seroquel Trial - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorAstraZeneca landed a favorable verdict in the first Seroquel Lawsuit to go to the trial. It is the only Seroquel trial till date as AstraZeneca decided to settle other Seroquel litigations out of the court or with court ordered mediation. The New Jersey state court jury concluded in this trial ...
Views: 724 - Seroquel Lawsuit Settlement - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorAstraZeneca Plc agreed has agreed to pay $150 million to settle more Seroquel lawsuits. Earlier it had settled numerous lawsuits by paying hefty amount of money, but it did not prove fatal blow for AstraZeneca as it settled a large amount of lawsuit against it related to Seroquel lawsuits. These ...
Views: 1526 - TEGRETOL: Medical Use and Drug Facts - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorGeneric Name : carbamazepine Brand Names are: Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR Drug Functionality: Tegretol is an anticonvulsant drug that serves as an analgesic for decreasing nerve impulses which can cause seizures and pain. This medicine is essentially used during the treatment ...
Views: 826 - Tegretol Lawsuits - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorEpilepsy, bipolar disorder, trigeminal neuralgia and mood swings are the ailments cured using Tegretol. However Tegretol has been associated with plethora of side effects some of which have also been life threatening. In case the patient who has been administered Tegretol has suffered from any ...
Views: 1530 - FDA information on Tegretol - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorTegretol which is an anticonvulsant drug was first approved by FDA in March 1996. After some time, FDA also approved the drug to be used amongst children below six years of age. Tegretol is mostly used as a first step during the treatment of seizures in children and adults. These seizures can be ...
Views: 671 - Tegretrol Side Effects - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Jack TaylorCarbamazepine is the active component of Tegretol tablets, chewtabs, liquids and or suppositories. This medicine is mainly used during the treatment of epilepsy. Carbamazepine basically works by stabilizing the electrical activity of the brain. All medicines have some side effects, some ...
Views: 734 - Side Effects of Multaq - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorLike all the medicines Multaq too has some side effects. Some of them are common and patients must not worry about them as they subside with the time. But some of the Multaq side effects are quite serious and patients should immediately call the doctor if any of serious side effects ...
Views: 2078 - Ocella Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorOcella, the serious complications it causes significantly overweigh the advantages this can produce There are a majority of women who take birth control pills to avoid unwanted pregnancy and to enjoy their marital life more easily. One such birth control medicine that was once the most ...
Views: 987 - Permax-the reason for its recall from the U.S. drug industry - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorPermax, a drug from Valeant Pharmaceuticals, is used for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Approved in 1988, this once earned the popularity of being a blockbuster in the U.S. market. When the real side of Permax got unveiled, after many getting injured by its effects, this lead to a ...
Views: 1592 - Propecia Side Effects and Lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorPropecia, a drug manufactured by Merck is prescribed for treating male pattern baldness. Propecia was the first drug in its class that was made available in the form of a pill. In just few years of its being available in the market, Propecia gained immense popularity. Everything went well until ...
Views: 894 - Propulsid Linked to Child Death - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorPropulsid is linked to child death along with its other severe side effects. It has been linked to different heart problems including heart arrhythmia and heart attack. Propulsid is manufactured by Janssen pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. It was approved by FDA in 1993. Even ...
Views: 1301 - Jury Verdicts on Reglan Medicine - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Jack TaylorReglan medicine is used to cure heartburn and other stomach or intestine related problems. As it has some serious side effects like tardive dyskinesia, heart failure, dizziness and many more, FDA has issued it a Black Box Warning. So, now it is mandatory for all the manufacturers of the drug to ...
Views: 2583 - Lawsuits Accumulating for Accutane after a Study Reveals its Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorAccutane, a prescribed drug, is manufactured by Hoffman La Roche Pharmaceutical Company. Accutane or isotretinoin (generic name) is a medicine that is prescribed for acne treatment, especially the nodular acne, a severe form of acne. A large number of lawsuits that have been filed since a study ...
Views: 1012 - Actos being linked to Bladder Cancer risk - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorActos the drug to treat Diabetes is being linked to Bladder Cancer of late. It has been linked to many severe side effects since its production started. It was also said to cause bladder cancer. Actos was liked with liver problems, broken bones and diabetic eye disease since long. But many of ...
Views: 821 - How to file an Arava lawsuit? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorArava is brand name for leflunomide. It is used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It reduces damage on bone joints and improves physical functioning. It is also used for other purposes. Arava was manufactured by Aventis Pharmaceuticals. It was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Views: 1770 - Avandia Jury Verdict - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorLet’s see what the Jury’s verdicts had to say about Avandia and the damage it has done to health and life of people Diabetic patients all over have faced many heart ailments linked to the intake of Avandia, An anti-diabetic drug from GalxoSmithKline/GSK referred by healthcare experts to treat ...
Views: 1004 - Roche in trouble as more cases in Florida and Tennessee link Avastin to Eye Infection - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorRoche in trouble as reports of eye infection due to use of Avastin are surfacing in Florida and Tennessee. Avastin was originally manufactured by Genentech. Later Roche acquired it and now facing controversies related to Avastin. Avastin is an injectable medicine. It slows down the growth and ...
Views: 868(1 vote) - Verdict Comes in Baxter Heparin Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorOn 10 June 2011, came jury verdict on one of the many lawsuits filed against Baxter heparin. In 2008, contaminated vials of heparin were found. Same year FDA came to know that Baxter International was fully aware that its plant in China was never inspected by the agency. This plant was ...
Views: 1408 - FDA Related Information - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorFDA, i.e. Food and Drug Administration is the United States federal regulatory agency in the Department of Health and Human Services. “Protecting Public Health” is the main motto of this agency. In order to achieve its mission, the agency has to ensure that food, cosmetics, and nutritional ...
Views: 887 - Who can file a Bextra lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorBextra is the brand name for valdecoxib. It is an oral drug for treatment of pain. It is one of the NSAIDs. NSAIDs are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is used for treating pain, swelling, fever and tenderness, which is caused by arthritis. It acts by affecting production of ...
Views: 938 - How to file a Boniva lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorBoniva is brand name for ibandronate. It belongs to bisphosphonates group of medicines. It is used for treatment of osteoporosis in women after menopause. It also prevents osteoporosis by affecting the bone formation and breakdown cycle. It slows down the process of bone loss and alongside ...
Views: 2231 - TNF blockers including Cimzia under investigation for Cancer Risks - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Jack TaylorCimzia or certolizumab pegol is a drug for treatment of autoimmune diseases. It belongs to tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors family of drugs. Recently, Cimzia, along with several other TNF blockers, were associated with an increased risk of cancer. Cimzia is the brand name for ...
Views: 3154 - Lawsuits against Trasylol - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorWhen FDA approved the Trasylol drug in the year 1993, hardly did it know that Bayer Pharmaceuticals Company had not informed the FDA about its adverse effects like kidney failure, heart stroke or even deaths. As a result many lawsuits were filed against Trasylol, alleging that Bayer was well ...
Views: 810 - FDA’s opinion and actions on Trasylol - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorA sample study done on a population size of 4,400 Trasylol patients revealed that the use of this medicine in complicated surgeries, though proves beneficial in some specific cases, but by and large increases the health hazards by manifolds. The rate of increase of the most significant and fatal ...
Views: 602 - Jury Verdicts on Trasylol - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorDr. Dennis T. Mangano, director of a California based non- profit organization, carried out a research on the 3,900 heart patients who underwent coronary artery bypass graft across 62 medical centers worldwide. The conclusion of the study was alarming. It was found that in a span of five years, ...
Views: 586 - Tylenol Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorTylenol is brand name for Acetaminophen. It is a synthetic analgesic and non-opiate in nature. It is a centrally acting drug and is derived from p-aminophenol. It is used for treatment of many types of pain such as back pain, muscle pain, joint pain due to arthritis, headache, toothache and any ...
Views: 544 - Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorA Tylenol lawsuit related to liver failure has been filed in Puerto Rico. This lawsuit has been filed by a woman namely Michelle Ann Gonzalez Soto and her family. Her husband Carlos Aguayo Porrata and other family members are other plaintiffs in this lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed on October 4 ...
Views: 643 - FDA Safety Announcement for Tylenol - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorTylenol is a centrally acting synthetic analgesic. It is non-opiate in nature and is derived from p-aminophenol. It is used for treatment of different types of pain and fever. It is used for treatment of many types of pain such as back pain, muscle pain, joint pain due to arthritis, headache, ...
Views: 540 - Study Links Tylenol (Acetaminophen) with Liver Damage - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorMcNeil consumer healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson and manufacturer of Tylenol had been facing quite a troubled time as studies link its pain reliever medicine Tylenol to severe liver damages including liver failure. The McNeil consumer healthcare has been showered with numerous ...
Views: 589 - McNeil faced a big blow as another Tylenol Lawsuit went against the company - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorAnother wrongful death lawsuit was filed against McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical conglomerate Johnson and Johnson. McNeil is the manufacturer of Children’s Tylenol and Infant’s Tylenol. The case has been filed in St. Landry Parish. Tylenol is an analgesic drug and ...
Views: 752 - Jury awarded $5 million in Tylenol Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorA Philadelphia judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff and awarded $5 million to the family of 1-year-old child, who died due to liver failure from an overdose of Infants’ Tylenol. He concluded that the pharmaceutical company breached the duty of good faith and held it responsible for the death of ...
Views: 1412 - Cases filed on Vioxx - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorMerck, the manufacturer of the drug Vioxx, removed the drug from worldwide market on September 30th 2004. The reason for this recall was the health hazard associated with vioxx. After a 3-year study on the vioxx drug, it was pointed out that the drug can cause any type of cardiovascular problems ...
Views: 807 - VIOXX- CORE MEDICAL USE AND DRUG FACTS - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe Generic Name is : rofecoxib The Brand Name is: Vioxx Since Vioxx was known to cause cardiovascular disorders, it was voluntarily called off from the US markets in the year 2004. Drug Functionality: Vioxx belonged to the NSAIDs class of drugs which implies that it was a ...
Views: 652 - Vioxx – FDA Information Vioxx – FDA Information - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorVioxx recalled voluntarily by its manufacturers and FDA issues Public Health Advisory to the same. On 30th September 2004, FDA acknowledged the withdrawal of Vioxx, manufactured by Merck and Company. It also issued the drug a public health advisory, spreading the awareness of the side ...
Views: 592 - Jury Verdicts – Vioxx - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorVioxx, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, was recalled voluntarily by its manufacturer, worldwide in the year 2004, as it was known to cause cardiovascular problems as its side effect. At a point in time it was forecast that Vioxx lawsuit settlement could be one amongst the largest defective ...
Views: 653 - SIDE-EFFECTS OF VIOXX - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorVioxx was a non- steroidal anti- inflammatory drug, made by Merck and Co. It was marketed between the years 1999 to 2004. It was used to relieve patients, mainly adults, from the pain and discomforts of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Though it carried a label claiming that it was safe ...
Views: 600 - Merck to pay $950 Million for illegal marketing of Vioxx - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorIn a statement issued by Merck, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in U.S., it agreed to pay $321 million as criminal fine and plead guilty for illegally introduction of the drug Vioxx in interstate commerce. As per the settlement case, the company will be paying a total of $950 million ...
Views: 694 - FDA Recall of Virility Max - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorKeime Inc. voluntarily recalled one lot of its dietary supplement product sold under the name Virility Max, on Nov 10, 2011. The lot number of the recalled batch is Lot 10090571. The recall came after FDA lab analysis found Sulfoaildenafil, which is similar to Sildenafil, in the above mentioned ...
Views: 1187 - Wellbutrin: Medifacts and Uses - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Jack TaylorWellbutrin is brand name for bupropion. It is an antidepressant drug. Wellbutrin is used for treatment of major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. It works in brain and effectively treats depressive disorders. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Structural ...
Views: 750 - Side effects of Wellbutrin - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorWellbutrin is brand name for bupropion. It is an antidepressant drug. Wellbutrin is used for treatment of major depressive disorder and seasonal affective disorder. It works in brain and effectively treats depressive disorders. It is produced by GlaxoSmithKline. Common side effects of ...
Views: 972 - Class action denied to Wellbutrin lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorIn 2010 a lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers who were allegedly forced to pay higher prices for the antidepressant was denied the grant of Wellbutrin class action lawsuit certification by a federal judge. It was said that high price was a result of GlaxoSmithKline’s attempts to keep a generic ...
Views: 1069 - Class Action Lawsuits Against the Wellbutrin - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorKanner & Whiteley along with Milstein Adelman & Kreger filed class action lawsuit against Wellbutrin generic drug budeprion. The case accused that budeprion XL is not identical to Wellbutrin XL as being claimed. It accuses the drug of causing dangerous side effects, such as seizures, nausea, and ...
Views: 3805 - FDA warning to Glaxo in regard of Wellbutrin side effects - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorWellbutrin was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2003 for treatment of depression. It was approved to treat major depressive disorder in patients 18 and older. It is manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. Wellbutrin SR mainly contains bupropion hydrochloride. Wellbutrin SR comes in ...
Views: 1479 - Many Lawsuits being filed against Wellbutrin as it is linked to Heart birth defects - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorNumber of lawsuits against Wellbutrin is increasing day by day as a study revealed that it might cause heart birth defects if consumed by pregnant women. Side effects of Wellbutrin on pregnant women were reviewed by U.S. researchers, including scientists at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...
Views: 1279 - Charges against Wellbutrin for off-label marketing - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorCriminal charges were pursued against a former GlaxoSmithKline vice president by federal prosecutors. These charges are related to efforts to cover up illegal, off-label marketing of Wellbutrin. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it was pursuing charges against Lauren Stevens ...
Views: 793 - Side Effects of Yaz-Yasmin - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorYasmin is a drospirenone drug used as an oral contraceptive. It also contains ethinyl estradiol. Its production started in 2001. It was the first oral contraceptive which used drospirenone, which is classified as a “fourth generation” synthetic progestin. In 2006 Bayer marketed a nearly ...
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