Category: Dangerous Drugs
New Mexico Dangerous Drugs – FDA Conflicts of Interest Compromise Our Safety
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Mar 16, 2024
Recent allegations of research collaboration between the FDA’s top drug official – Dr. Janet Woodcock – and a pharmaceutical company underscore the potential for conflicts of interests and the high stakes involved in drug marketing. In fact, over the years the FDA has been involved in many conflicts of interest involving dangerous drugs. In August… read more
New Reports Link Avandia To Increased Risk Of Heart Attack
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Mar 16, 2024
This past week new studies reported that Avandia poses a substantially greater risk of heart attacks for its users. Avandia is a diabetes drug prescribed to thousands of diabetics in New Mexico and throughout the United States. In one study, published by the AMA, researchers studied more than 227,000 people who took Avandia and found… read more
DANGEROUS DRUG – Reglan
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Mar 16, 2024
Reglan is a prescription drug pushed by pharmaceutical companies to patients to treat Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Many studies dating back from the 1970s have shown that Reglan is ineffective in resolving GER and GERD. A 2006 study published in Nature Clinical Practice: Gastroenterology & Hepatology concluded that “the evidence base for… read more
Topamax Recall After Reports Of Unusual Odors
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Mar 16, 2024
Johnson & Johnson has issued a Topamax recall after receiving complaints about an unusual odor linked to a byproduct from a chemical used in treating wood. Sources believe the contamination may have occurred as a result of the way medication is shipped and stored. Topamax has recently come under fire after the FDA issued warnings… read more
Yaz Investigated For Increased Risk Of Blood Clots
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Mar 16, 2024
Many types of birth control pills create risks of blood clots. However, new birth control research suggests that certain types of pills create an even higher risk of blood clots than others. Birth control pills that contain Drospirenone – such as Yaz, Yasmin, and Beyaz contain a two to three-time higher risk for developing blot… read more
Yaz Required To Provide New Information On Warning Labels
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Mar 16, 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued documents recommending that birth control pills such as Yaz should contain additional warnings concerning the risk of blood clots. The FDA noted that patients and doctors should be informed about the risks. A statement from FDA scientists provides, “We believe that, because of the consistency in… read more
American Dangerous Drug Trials Being Conducted Overseas
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Mar 16, 2024
A recent investigative article has disclosed some scary statistics. Even with FDA approval, prescription drugs kill nearly 200,000 Americans each year. As a result of consumer backlash and the raised awareness of the potential risks of dangerous drugs such as Avandia, Reglan, and Darvon/Darvocet, many U.S. drug companies have now moved their clinical trials overseas… read more
Avandia Clinical Trials Partially Stopped
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Mar 16, 2024
Last week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommended that Avandia – a popular diabetes drug linked to a higher risk of heart attack – contain either stronger warning labels or restrict its use. Avandia is developed and manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline. In addition to a well-documented increased risk of heart attack, Avandia has… read more
Can Parents Sue For A Vaccine’s Design Defect?
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Mar 16, 2024
Last week the United States Supreme Court heard arguments concerning whether the parents of a girl who became sick shortly after being vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis can sue the vaccine’s manufacturer. The parents allege a design defect. Nearly 5,000 potential lawsuits may result if the court allows the parents to sue, asserting a… read more
Study Reveals Propecia May Cause Persistent Sexual Dysfunction
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Mar 16, 2024
Recent reports have linked finasteride – marketed as Propecia – with persistent and possibly irreversible sexual dysfunction. Propecia, which treats hair loss, works by decreasing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, a hormone that causes hair loss. In fact, doctors have known for years that Propecia has been linked to sexual problems including impotence, but… read more