Many prescription drugs have side effects. In fact, drug companies frequently include a list of side effects on their drugs’ labels and packaging (not because they want to, but because they are required to do so under federal law). Patients should read these lists carefully, and they should make an […]
Category: Defective Drugs
Each year, drug companies recall numerous drugs that they have marketed to patients and healthcare providers in the United States. These recalls come despite drug companies’ obligations to thoroughly test new drugs before bringing them to market and despite the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) role in approving drugs […]
Dangerous drugs are a very real concern. They shouldn’t be, but they are. Each year, dangerous drugs harm countless patients across the United States, and tragically, they cause numerous deaths that could—and should—have been avoided. If you or a loved one has been harmed by a dangerous drug, what are […]
Adverse reactions to prescription medications are alarmingly common. As a result, if you have experienced an adverse reaction to a drug that your doctor prescribed, you are not alone. Reporting adverse reactions allows for nationwide tracking, and this helps the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determine when recalls are […]
On March 21, 2022, Pfizer announced a voluntary recall of three of the company’s blood pressure medications. The recall applies to the company’s brand-name blood pressure medication Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) as well as two generic medications, quinapril with hydrochlorothiazide and quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide. These two generic medications are distributed by a […]
Antibiotics are among the most common—and most important—medications used in modern society. They are used to prevent and treat an extremely broad range of infections, many of which present life-threatening risks. Unfortunately, like other types of medicines, antibiotics also present some risks of their own. For example, the U.S. Food […]
Rosiglitazone (marketed under the trade name Avandia) is an antidiabetic drug that is used for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. It is one of several antidiabetic drugs sold in the United States—along with Avandamet, Avandaryl, and metformin with sulfonylurea. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
In early October of this year, the brand name makers of Zantac lost a major court ruling in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL). The judge overseeing the matter, Judge Robin L. Rosenberg of the Southern District of Florida, issued an order that allows plaintiffs to seek “medical monitoring” claims concerning […]
Popular blood pressure drugs have faced multiple recalls over the past few years relating to a carcinogen, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), found in the drugs. Valsartan and losartan are two big examples, with millions of patients taking these blood pressure drugs worldwide. Just as manufacturers are dealing with the aftermath of massive […]
Zantac, one of the most widely used heartburn medications, is the subject of thousands of lawsuits concerning the drug and exposure to N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a carcinogen emitted from ingestion of Zantac. Exposure to large amounts of this substance has been linked to cancer in humans. Patients who have taken brand […]
