Discovering that a medication you are taking has been recalled can be very frightening. You need to know if you are already in danger from having taken it. In many cases, it is not safe to just stop taking your medication and you need to know what to do fast. If it is a prescription medication, of course you should call your doctor. But what if … [Read more...]
Another Study Confirms Lipitor Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Lipitor (atorvastatin), is a very popular statin drug. Statins are a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol. They are controversial and heavily prescribed, even to people who have normal cholesterol and have not been diagnosed with heart disease. In the past, studies have shown that taking statins, including Lipitor, can increase your risk of … [Read more...]
FDA Warns of Invokana Bone Fracture Risk
On September 10, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is strengthening the warning on Invokana (canagliflozin) and Invokamet to reflect the risk of bone fracture and decreased bone mineral density associated with using the drugs. Invokana is used to treat Type 2 diabetes. It is in a class of drugs called … [Read more...]
The Mounting Case against Xarelto from FDA Direct Adverse Drug Reports
In just the last four years, the FDA has raised many separate clarifications with Johnson & Johnson about the blood thinning drug Xarelto. These have included extra black box warnings about the possible contraindications, additional advertising requirements and further possible side effects that were not included on the original FDA approval in … [Read more...]
The False Marketing of Risperdal
Risperdal has been licensed by the FDA since February 1994 for use in psychotic episodes, with a particular emphasis on schizophrenia. It is made by Johnson & Johnson, who most of us know from their range of consumer products, such as baby powder and Listerine mouthwash. However, what is less well known is that Johnson & Johnson make most … [Read more...]
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