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- Yaz-Yasmin: Medifacts and Uses - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz and Yasmin are two brand names for a contraceptive composed of drospirenone (a progestrone) and ethinyl estradiol (an estrogen). Both Yaz and Yasmin are oral contraceptive pills. They are used by women for birth control. This combination of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol stops ...
Views: 1530 - Yaz-Yasmin Class Action Lawsuit Denied by Federal Judge - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorA proposal to certify a national class action suit of users claiming to being harmed by Yaz or Yasmin had been denied by a federal judge. The ruling was issued by the same federal judge who was managing the multi-district litigation (MDL) over the birth control pill Yaz-Yasmin. The MDL ...
Views: 1165 - Jury Verdict is awaited as first blood clot trial in YAZ-Yasmin MDL moved to January 2012 - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Jack TaylorFederal court Judge David R. Herndon has announced that the first trial in MDL 2100 – “Yasmin and Yaz (drospirenone) Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation”- has moved to January 2012. This announcement came in May 2011, that trial would start in January 2012. The case ...
Views: 809 - Bayer in trouble again over Yaz-Yasmin Lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz is one of the most popular birth control pill. Millions of women use it worldwide. It has churned out millions of dollars along with its sister contraceptive in the same line, Yasmin for its manufacturer Bayer Healthcare. It is been marred with controversies off late. Yaz and Yasmin are ...
Views: 879 - Yaz-Yasmin Lawsuits Consolidated in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Illinois - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz and Yasmin are popular birth control pills that are similar in composition, and similar in the unexpected side effects they can cause. Both these drugs are produced by Bayer Pharmaceuticals. In recent times, Yaz and Yasmin have played a central role in a lot of legal battles against Bayer ...
Views: 788 - Bayer Faces One More Yaz-Yazmin Lawsuit in Texas - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorOne more lawsuit has been filed against Bayer Corporation, manufacturer of Yaz related to side effects of using Yaz. This lawsuit has been filed in Texas. Bayer produces two popular oral contraceptive pills, Yasmin and Yaz. Both of these drugs have triggered a substantial controversy over the ...
Views: 634 - FDA Evaluates Risk Factors of Yaz-Yazmin for Blood Clots - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz and Yasmin are oral contraceptive drugs that have been the subject of recent lawsuits because of their link to an increased risk of blood clots. They are one of the fourth generation drugs for prevention of pregnancy. They are the first drugs to use drospirenone, a synthetic progestin. Yaz ...
Views: 611 - Status Update on Federal Yaz-Yasmin Litigation - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorA hearing was held by Judge Herndon in the Yaz/Yasmin federal court proceedings on September 19, 2011. The hearing resolved disputes that had arisen between plaintiffs’ lawyers and the lawyers for drug maker Bayer over the scheduling of depositions for the expert witnesses that each side intends ...
Views: 708 - Birth Control pill Yaz-Yasmin can lead to Severe Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz-Yasmin is a birth control pill manufactured by Bayer pharmaceuticals. It was the first contraceptive pill to contain drospirenone. Yaz-Yasmin is an oral contraceptive pill. It stops egg release from ovary, thickens uterus and cervical lining in a woman, thus causing prevention of ...
Views: 1183 - FDA Meeting to Discuss Side Effects on Yaz,Yasmin Scheduled for December - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorFDA has scheduled its meeting in December this year to discuss on side effects of Yaz, Yasmin. One of the most popular medicines from Bayer pharmaceuticals, Yaz has drawn FDA attention for all the wrong reasons lately. It along with the same class drug Yasmin, which is also produced by Bayer, ...
Views: 590 - Severe Side Effects of Yaz, Yasmin revealed by more studies - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorYaz is a popular birth control pill along with its cousin Yasmin. Both these drugs are produced by Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Lately Yaz has been in news for all the wrong reasons. It has played a central role in a lot of legal battles against Bayer pharmaceuticals. Patients or their relatives who ...
Views: 460 - Yaz linked to Hyperkalemia - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorOne of the most popular contraceptive drug, Yaz has been linked to many life threatening side effects including pulmonary embolism, deep vain thrombosis and gall bladder diseases. It is now being linked to Hyperkalemia too. Hyperkalemia is a condition in which the patient develops a high level ...
Views: 610 - New Study Will Bolster Yaz and Yasmin Blood Clot Claims in U.S. Courts - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Jack TaylorA new study released on November 7, 2011 will provide a big boost to Yaz and Yasmin blood clot claims filed in U.S. courts. The study reviewed the health records of 330,000 Israeli women, and found that the use of Yaz or Yasmin dramatically increased the risk of blood clots, strokes, pulmonary ...
Views: 488 - How to file a Zelnorm Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZelnorm is brand name for tegaserod maleate. It is used to treat constipation and irritable bowel syndrome in women. In irritable bowel syndrome abdominal pain occurs frequently with constipation or diarrhea. It is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome in women where constipation is ...
Views: 754 - Novartis reached to settlement in Zelnorm lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorNovartis AG (NVS) had come to a settlement recently in around 124 lawsuits related to Zelnorm. Novartis is a drug manufacturing company. Zelnorm is produced by Novartis and is used to treat irritable bowel system in women and chronic constipation in patients below 65 years. Novartis was facing ...
Views: 1352 - Iowa Woman Sues Makers of Zelnorm - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorGinger Marolf, an Iowa resident, has filed a lawsuit against Novartis, the pharmaceutical company that manufacturers Zelnorm. The lawsuit alleges that the drug caused her to suffer from permanent heart injuries. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Novartis Pharmaceuticals to recall ...
Views: 543 - FDA Orders, Zelnorm Recalled - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZelnorm is an oral drug manufactured by Novartis for treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with constipation in women. Zelnorm was approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2002 for treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Later in 2004 it was also approved for the treatment of ...
Views: 704 - Zelnorm: Uses and Medifacts - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZelnorm is the brand name for Tegaserod. It is used to relieve pain, bloating, and constipation caused by Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS) in women. Zelnorm is also used to increase the frequency of bowl movements and for the relief of pain, bloating, straining and stomach pain in both men and ...
Views: 749 - Problems with Zimmer Hip Implants - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe Zimmer hip implants are used in hip replacement surgeries to give patients relief from problems of hipbone. Zimmer offers a minimally invasive solution through many Zimmer Hip components. They have been developed as per requirements for minimally invasive surgery. Zimmer MIS Solutions are ...
Views: 802 - Zimmer Hip: Medical Uses - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe Zimmer hip implants are used in hip replacement surgeries to give patients relief from problems of hipbone. Zimmer offers a minimally invasive solution through many Zimmer Hip components. They have been developed as per requirements for minimally invasive surgery. Zimmer MIS Solutions are ...
Views: 522 - Plaintiffs in Illinois seeks for Settlement in Zimmer Hip Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZimmer hip components were one of the most popular hip implant components. But now its manufacturer Zimmer Holdings is facing numerous lawsuits as it is linked to many hip and other activity problems. Durom Acetabular Component system or “Durom Cup” was one of the most popular and innovative hip ...
Views: 746 - Zimmer Hip Lawsuits get boost as FDA orders a post marketing Study - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorZimmer Holdings is facing many lawsuits brought by Zimmer Hip implant patients. These lawsuits have gotten a boost as the FDA has ordered a post marketing study. Recently the FDA ordered around 21 orthopedic device manufacturers to submit post-marketing reports on 145 potentially defective ...
Views: 2063 - Multi district Litigation in Zimmer Hip lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey has announced that any pending and unsettled Zimmer hip lawsuits in Federal Courts would be transferred to a multi-district litigation (MDL) proceeding in New Jersey. Since that announcement, no news of further developments has been ...
Views: 1615 - Zimmer Knee Lawsuit in Michigan - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorA Zimmer Knee lawsuit has been filed by Angela Coleman in Michigan Federal Court. Ms. Coleman underwent knee replacement surgery in 2007 and was given a Zimmer knee implant. The lawsuit claims that the plaintiff has suffered from severe and debilitating pain due to the defective design of the ...
Views: 893 - Zimmer Lawsuits Could Result in a Multi District Litigation - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorA status conference associated with several Zimmer knee recall lawsuits was slated for July 6, 2011 and presided over by the Judge Joan K. Leflow. Illinois resident Fred Stone filed this lawsuit. It is expected that Fred Stone’s attorney may ask several similar suits be combined into multi ...
Views: 537 - Zimmer Knee Implant Complications - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe Zimmer knee implants are used in knee replacement surgeries to give patients relief from problems of knee joints. Zimmer offers a minimally invasive solution through many Zimmer knee components. They have been developed as per requirements for minimally invasive surgery. Zimmer MIS Solutions ...
Views: 634 - Zimmer Knee: Overview - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorThere are many different causes of knee pain such as injury, arthritis and infection. Some of the knee pain treatments require rehabilitation and in some cases surgery is required too. A knee replacement surgery needs resurfacing of the parts of the bones that rub together with metal and ...
Views: 686 - Zocor: Drug Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorZocor: Educate Yourself on Drug Side Effects Virtually every medication has it’s side effects. The intensity of these side effects can, however, differ from patient to patient. While some may suffer no ill effects to taking a specific drug, others can have moderate to severe adverse reactions. ...
Views: 634 - Zocor-Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorZocor (or Simvastatin) was first introduced in the market as a cholesterol lowering drug, which is an effective treatment to prevent many heart ailments. Zocor was approved by the FDA in 1991 and became the highest selling cholesterol-lowering drug on the market. However, after a vast array of ...
Views: 641 - Zocor: FDA Related Facts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorFDA and Zocor: What the Former Had to Say About the Latter Zocor, which once was the best selling cholesterol-lowering drug on the market, was manufactured by Merck in 1991 after the company received approval from FDA. With a sales figure of $ 4.3 billion in 2005, a generic version of the ...
Views: 568 - Zocor: Core Medical Use and Drug Facts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorZocor, a prescription drug marketed by Merck, is prescribed to high cholesterol patients above the age of ten. Known by its generic name Simvastatin, the drug is marketed under the name Zocor. FDA Approved in 1991, it was initially available in 10, 20 and 40 mg tablets, but was soon available ...
Views: 614 - Zocor: Lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorThe most prominent side effect seen after patients were administered Zocor was an increasd incidence of muscle disorders in the form of Rhabdomylosis, which can be fatal if not caught in time. When these findings came to light, those who had suffered from the side effects of Zocor began filing ...
Views: 600 - Zocor: Jury Verdicts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorMany lawsuits have been filed against Merck, the manufacturers of Zocor, due to the desvistating side effects of the drug. To date, there have been no jury verdicts reported. Let’s take a quick look at the allegations made in the pending lawsuits, and check on their progress. Zocor is ...
Views: 562 - Zocor: Many Lawsuits Filed Against the Manufacturer - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Jack TaylorSimvastatin, popularly known as Zocor is a drug used to lower cholesterol level in people and at the same time to decrease lipids as well. Belonging to the class of drugs called Statin, the risk of muscle damage while administering this drug is high, especially when prescribed in more than 20 mg ...
Views: 703 - Zoloft: Medifacts and Uses - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorManufactured by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, Zoloft is an antidepressant drug, containing Sertraline as the main active ingredient. Depression is not it’s only use, Zoloft is also used to treat a number of mental illnesses such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder or ...
Views: 601 - Side Effects of Zoloft - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorZoloft is an antidepressant drug. Zoloft is manufactured by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. It is used for treatment of depression or other such disorders. Zoloft works by restoring the balance of serotonin in the brain, which helps to treat different mood or stress related disorders. It is ...
Views: 806 - Filing Zoloft Lawsuit - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorZoloft is an antidepressant drug. Zoloft is manufactured by the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. It is used for treatment of depression or other such disorders. It is used for treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD, panic disorder or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...
Views: 784 - Pfizer Faces Wrongful Death Case Related To Zoloft - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorA case of wrongful death related to Zoloft has been filed against Pfizer in Southern District of New York. Paula Peska and Scott Day, a couple from Missouri has filed a wrongful death case against Pfizer. The case was filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on October ...
Views: 1076 - Zoloft Lawsuit For Birth Defect And Loss Of Child - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Jack TaylorPfizer is facing numerous Zoloft lawsuit related to birth defects. One such case has been filed in Cuyahoga Court of Common Pleas by Susan and James Hodge. They are resident of Ohio and presently residing in Alaska. Zoloft has caused a lot legal hassle for Pfizer lately. It has been linked to ...
Views: 579 - Zyprexa: Side Effects - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorZyprexa: Read about the side effects thoroughly before taking it. Drug manufacturers are bound to fulfill the responsibility of warning consumers about any potential danger that their products can cause. When approved without proper tests and research, the drugs can sometimes do more harm ...
Views: 678 - Zyprexa Lawsuits - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorSuffered due to Zyprexa? Law can help. Zyprexa, given as atypical anti-psychotic medication, was introduced as a breakthrough drug for patients suffering from schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. The popularity this drug enjoyed was mainly because this drug was not being linked to ...
Views: 627 - Zyprexa Lawsuits and Reports - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorZyprexa: Lawsuits that revealed so much about this unsafe drug The potency of Zyprexa convinced healthcare experts and they started recommending it as the most effective drug for patients suffering from schizophrenia and similar disorders. Zyprexa, which is used to treat many psychotic ...
Views: 506 - Zyprexa Lawsuits: Helping Victims - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorZyprexa Lawsuits: Helping Victims The introduction of Zyprexa, manufactured by Eli Lilly, as an effective treatment for schizophrenia was received as good news by many. Before it hit the markets in 1996, people suffered with many side effects from the drugs meant for treating Schizophrenia ...
Views: 599 - Zyprexa: Jury Verdicts - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorEli Lilly a known name in the US pharmaceutical industry was forced to appear before the court after product liability litigation was levied on the same. It was regarding Zyprexa, an antipsychotic drug sold under the generic name olanzapine. This was in 2005 and covered more than 8000 cases only ...
Views: 547 - Zyprexa: FDA Related Information - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorSchizophrenia and mental illnesses are quite predominant nowadays. There are many treatments known to cure these illnesses and Zyprexa, which was once claimed to be a wonder drug, is administered for curing the same ailments. However, complications and severe side effects have been enough to ...
Views: 510 - Zyprexa: Medical Use and Drug Facts - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Jack TaylorKnown by the generic name olanzapine, Zyprexa is prescribed for the treatment of psychotic disorders among people. This is particularly administered in patients suffering from maniac depression or bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Anyone above 13 years of age can be given this atypical ...
Views: 682 - Rezulin: Medical Facts and Uses - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Jack TaylorRezulin is an oral anti hyperglycemic drug. It contains Troglitazone as its main active ingredient. It is used to manage type II diabetes or diabetes mellitus. It is non-insulin dependant type of diabetes. Rezulin decreases insulin resistance. It makes muscles and adipose tissues more responsive ...
Views: 938 - Rezulin Side Effects - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Jack TaylorRezulin is an oral anti hyperglycemic drug. It contains Troglitazone as its main active ingredient. Rezulin is used for management of type II diabetes or Diabetes mellitus. It is non-insulin dependant type of diabetes. Rezulin decreases insulin resistance. It makes muscles and adipose tissues ...
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