| PERMAX |
VIOXX |
DOSTINEX |
| Permax is a drug used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease -- a progressive neurological disorder resulting from the degeneration of neurons in a region of the ... more
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The manufacturer of Vioxx, Merck & Co., Inc., voluntarily removed Vioxx from the market recently after safety data showed an increased risk of serious cardiovascular ... more
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New Studies Link Dostinex to Valvular Heart Disease
Dostinex is distributed by Pharmacia & Upjohn Co, a Division of Pfizer, Inc., as ... more
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| D-TRON Insulin Pump Adapter |
GUIDANT DEFIBRILLATORS |
PALLADONE |
| Disetronic Medical Systems and FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients about a nationwide recall of D-TRON adapters, used with the D-TRONplus insulin pump, ... more
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On June 17, 2005, Indianapolis-based Guidant Corporation recalled nearly 50,000 of its cardiac defibrillators because of a potential flaw which can cause the devices ... more
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On July 13, 2005 Purdue Pharma LP, the US drug manufacturer of Palladone, withdrew the drug from the US market because of possible deaths associated with its in combination ... more
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| BEXTRA |
CRESTOR |
GUIDANT PACEMAKERS |
| Bextra, also known valdecoxib, is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory prescription medication (NSAID) with Cox-2 inhibitory properties approved for the treatment of arthritis ... more
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Crestor is a cholesterol reducing drug made by the pharmaceutical company AstroZeneca. It is in a class of drugs called statins which are designed to inhibit the production ... more
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Guidant announced the recall of two lines of implantable pacemakers Thursday, saying the devices may fail because of two different problems discovered by the U.S. Food ... more
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| ACETAMINOPHEN |
ZICAM |
DURAGESIC |
| Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in a variety of over-the-counter drugs, most notably Tylenol. Acetaminophen overdose is the leading cause of calls to the Poison ... more
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Nasal Sprays: Loss of Smell (anosmia) or taste.
ZICAM®, manufactured by Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., and Cold-Eeze®, manufactured by the Quigley Corporation, are ... more
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On February 16, 2004 and April 5, 2004, Janssen Pharmaceutical Products, L.P. (“Janssen”) recalled certain manufacturing lots of its 75 mcg/hour patches after determining ... more
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| PAXIL |
SPIRONOLACTONE / ALDACTONE |
ZYPREXA |
| In the late 1990's, GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”) conducted three clinical studies on the efficacy of PAXIL for children and adolescents. One study showed mixed results, ... more
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Spironolactone is a drug used in the treatment of heart failure. Often it is used in conjunction with ace inhibitors. Spironolactone works by causing the kidneys to ... more
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In September 2003, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) sent a letter to Eli Lilly and Company (“Eli Lilly”) requesting that additional information be placed ... more
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| Farmers Insurance |
BULLETPROOF VESTS |
VAIL |
| Farmers Insurance Company has reached a class action settlement concerning allegations that it used a computer program, Colossus, in the evaluation of underinsured and ... more
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On June 23, 2005, Second Chance Body Armor, one of nation’s largest producers of bulletproof vests, recalled nearly 100,000 vests made out of Zylon. The company stated ... more
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FDA and the Department of Justice initiated seizures of all finished Vail 500, 1000, and 2000 Enclosed Bed Systems made by Vail Products, Inc., in a response to ongoing ... more
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| VYTORIN |
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| VYTORIN® is a prescription drug containing the active ingredients of Zetia® (ezetimibe) and Zocor® (simvastatin).Merck and Schering-Plough jointly developed and marketed ... more
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Drug company will reimburse insurers under settlement
A class action lawsuit led by a Rochester lawyer against drug maker GlaxoSmithKline has been settled for $40 million. ...
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Meshbesher & Spence announces $40 Million Settlement Of Paxil Third-Party Payer Claims
A federal judge on September 30, 2008 approved a $40 million settlement to resolve claims brought by third-party payers for the purchase of Paxil for patients ...
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Merck Tried to Bury Vioxx Concerns for Years
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Internal e-mails and other documents from Merck & Co. show the company fought for years to keep safety concerns from undermining the drug's ...
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New PERMAX Safety Information
Shire BioChem Inc., following discussions with Health Canada, is alerting you to important new WARNINGS concerning the risk of cardiac valvulopathy associated with use ...
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British Study Shows Vioxx Risks Have Been Known for Years
A British medical journal released a study that shows Vioxx should have been taken off the market back in 2000. The editor of the journal criticized the FDA as being ...
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Bextra's Side Effects Posing A Problem for Drug Regulators
FDA regulators are facing another Vioxx type case with Pfixer's Bextra. The agency must find a way to gather more data about its risks but at the same time must ensure ...
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