Warning label increased to prevent arthritis drug injury
Due to an increased risk of cancer, the Food and Drug Administration added stronger warning labels to a group of drugs used to treat arthritis, according to The Associated Press. Read More
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Steroids found in dietary supplements
July 23, 2009 Federal authorities announced that two popular, over-the-counter dietary supplements contain steroids, according to The New York Times. Read More
Asthma drug under review
July 16, 2009 The Associated Press reports, the Food and Drug Administration is investigating results from a study that indicate the asthma drug Xolair can cause heart attacks, strokes, and other potentially fatal side effects. Read More
FDA warns of risk of serious drug induced liver injury with propylthiouracil
Dow Jones Newswires (6/4, Dooren) reports, “The Food and Drug Administration warned doctors Wednesday about the risks of serious liver injury seen with propylthiouracil, a drug used to treat overactive thyroid glands or Graves’ disease.” The agency “said it saw an increased risk of liver injury with propylthiouracil when compared with methimazole.” Amy Egan, the … Read more
$4.85 billion payout from Merck & Co. in drug injury lawsuits
November 9, 2007 The Asbury Park Press reported that Merck & Co. has agreed to pay $4.85 billion in the largest drug injury settlement case in history over its painkiller, Vioxx. The painkiller was pulled from shelves on Sept. 30, 2004 when researchers discovered its propensity to double patients’ risk of heart attack and stroke. … Read more
Wyeth Ordered To Pay More Than $120 million For Drug Injuries
October 12, 2007 Pharmaceutical giant Wyeth was found guilty of negligence in producing, marketing, and selling two hormone-replacement drugs, Prempro and Premarin, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal. Wyeth was ordered to pay more than $43 million to each of the three women whose lawsuit claimed they developed breast cancer after using the dangerous drugs. The … Read more
