Most people accept the fact that there are side effects for almost all prescription medications. Often, these side effects are minor or only effect a small percentage of the population. But...
The Federal Drug Administration approved Pradaxa, a blood-thinning drug, in 2010. Pradaxa reduces the risk of stroke and blood clots and initially was widely embraced by medical professionals....
Studies have determined that Yasmin and Yaz, used for a form of birth control, are a defective product and are linked to risk of blood clots. Patients who are on the drug are 3 times more likely...
The Federal Drug Administration delayed review of a Takeda Pharmaceuticals drug that is combined with Actos, a diabetes medication that has been linked to bladder cancer. Actos was approved by...
The Food and Drug Administration said that it remains concerned that certain types of birth control pills increase the risk of blood clots. The FDA has previously cited two recent studies that have...
The FDA has announced that it will revise the warning label on Reclast, warning patients about the risk of kidney failure. Reclast was approved by the FDA in 2007 for the treatment of postmenopausal...
The FDA has announced that repackaged injections of the cancer drug Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, have caused a cluster of serious eye infections in the Florida area. The Florida Department of...
Taking prescribed medications as directed by a doctor is important to your health and recovery. However, it can be extremely dangerous when pharmacy errors occur, and may expose you to serious...
There have been several recalls issued in 2009 for pharmaceutical products in the United States. Notably, Hydroxycut was recalled, due to 23 reports of serious health problems as a result of taking...
During the winter season, when you feel a cold coming on, how many times have you run to the pharmacy and grabbed the first cold remedy off the shelf? If it was a certain Zicam cold remedy - pay...
