Dangerous Substances and Devices

Avandia

FDA safety reviewers are urging a recall of the drug Avandia® due to increased risk of heart attacks. A congressional hearing addressing the safety of Avandia® concluded by alleging that GlaxoSmithKline knew the drug may cause Heart Damage several years before a medical study documented the reports.

Denture Cream

Use of denture creams like Poligrip and Fixodent have been found cause neurological disorders due to zinc poisoning. Those who used the product and are suffering from numbness, tingling, muscle weakness or other neurological issues should contact their doctor.

Reglan

The FDA has warned that Reglan a drug used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and has been found to cause Tardive Dyskinesia a serious movement disorder.

Yaz and Yasmin

Yaz and Yasmin are fourth generation birth control pills manufactured by Bayer Healthcare. First approved by the FDA in 2001 (Yasmin) and 2006 (Yaz), there is now increasing concern about the safety of the drugs. The FDA has received reports of more than 50 deaths among Yaz and Yasmin users.

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Lawsuits of Interest

Accutane  (isotretinoin)
Advair  (Fluticasone/salmeterol)
Avandia  (Rosiglitazone)
Bextra  (Valdecoxib)
Celebrex  (Celecoxib)
Chantix  (Varenicline)
Digitek  (Digoxin)
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