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.

Relevant Articles

The Truth About Remicade and the Risk of Histoplasmosis

On September 4, 2008 the FDA "announced that the manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade must strengthen the existing warnings, in the Warnings and Precaution sections of the drugs' prescribing information and Medication Guides, on the risk of developing opportunistic fungal infections. Some patients with invasive fungal infections have died." Continue reading ⇒

MDL 1909 Ordered For Gadolinium Cases - Consolidated In The U.S. District Court For The Northern District of Ohio

The United States Judicial Panel On Multidistrict Litigation has ordered that all federal gadolinium lawsuits filed on behalf of individuals diagnosed with NSF beconsolidated in an MDL, or Multidistrict Litigation, before Judge Dan Polster in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. This will be referred to as MDL 1909. Continue reading ⇒

Shoulder Pain Pump Litigation Denied MDL Status

On August 11, 2008 the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation denied the consolidation of 13 shoulder pain pump personal injury actions to a Multidistrict Litigation that would have been MDL No. 1966. Continue reading ⇒

Hayes v. Glaxo SmithKline, profiled by News9 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The child at the center of the first Paxil birth defect case filed in Oklahoma was profiled in a story by News 9, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The video may be viewed at News9.  Continue reading ⇒

What is Pulmonary Stenosis?

Pulmonary stenosis is a condition where blood flow from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery is obstructed by narrowing or stenosis at one or more points from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery. In some cases, obstruction can be caused by thickened muscle below the pulmonary valve. Continue reading ⇒

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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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