It is without question that blood thinners come with coherent risks. But for years, it has been said that the benefits of the medications outweigh the risks involved. However, the blood thinner industry is evolving, and now, some are concerned about a new class of blood thinners that include Pradaxa. According to Reuters, a number [...]
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FDA Review Gives Blood Thinner Xarelto A Thumbs Up For Acute Coronary Syndrome Indication
Another blood thinner is vying for a top spot to compete against the anticoagulant Warfarin, according to latest news reports. And, the US Food & Drug Administration’s Clinical Reviewer has given her initial approval, leading to a firestorm debate as to whether or not the drug is safe and should be indicated to prevent heart [...]
Pradaxa Vs. Warfarin, Which Is The Better Option?
In 2010 when the drug Pradaxa hit the market, it was said to better than any other blood thinner available. Yet in a mere 2 years, this blockbuster drug has unfortunately seen nothing but problems. Including studies suggesting that it isn’t, as previously thought, a better alternative to other blood thinners, such as Warfarin. Since Pradaxa’s October [...]
Merck Proposes New Blood Thinner With Similar Dangers As Pradaxa
Merck & Co. is proposing another new generation blood thinner, similar to Pradaxa, which appears to also pose an increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening bleeding events. According to results of a clinical trial presented at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Chicago, the proposed blood thinner Vorapaxar does appear to [...]
Pradaxa Warnings Updated in Canada
Canadian health officials have added new label warnings to a popular blood thinner, indicating the risk of bleeding events may be increased among individuals with kidney problems. Health Canada announced on March 16, 2012 that the label for Pradax (dabigatran etexilate) would be updated to include new information regarding its use in kidney patients and [...]
New FDA Recommendations To Prevent Another Heparin Contamination
Four years after US drug-maker Baxter International’s blood thinner heparin was contaminated in China, causing dozens of deaths, lawmakers urged the FDA to prevent another heparin scare, during a recent hearing at the U.S. House of Representatives. Therefore, US regulators issued draft guidelines to ensure the safe production of the blood-clot prevention. “We’re making sure [...]
Plavix/Aspirin An Ineffective And Deadly Combination According To New Research
The anti-blood clot regimen that adds the drug clopidogrel (Plavix) to aspirin treatment is unlikely to prevent recurrent strokes and may actually increase the risk of bleeding and death in patients with subcortical stroke, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference in 2012. The new study is raising more [...]
72 More Plavix Victims Allege Drug Makers Were Aware Of Danger And File Lawsuit
At least 72 more people across the country have filed a lawsuit against the makers of the top-selling anti-blood clot drug Plavix claiming they have either suffered or been put at risk of serious bleeding episodes, strokes, heart attacks and death. According to a report from madisonrecord.com, the 72 people who’ve suffered serious adverse reactions [...]
Popular Blood Thinner Black Box Warning Necessary? One Study Doesn’t Think So
A new analysis of the popular blood thinner Plavix contradicts the 2010 black box warning on the label mandated by the Food and Drug Administration. The new study questions whether the FDA made the right move in requiring the most serious warning possible, which indicates that some people have a gene that may make the [...]
Chinese Firms Linked To Tainted Heparin Still Supplying U.S.
Drug trafficking in the US is a major problem. How about the importation of tainted medications? Aren’t they equally concerning? Shouldn’t there be someone attempting to put a stop to each of these major problems? According to recent reports, lawmakers are actually attempting to do something about the latter of the two. Apparently, two Chinese [...]
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Medical Mattresses Pose Risk Of Infection And Contamination
The FDA warns that medical mattresses may not be as clean as once perceived. Routine checks on mattresses are advised as any rips, tears, or excessive wear alter the efficacy. The medical mattresses as well as the covers have an expected life depending on the manufacturer, which should not go unnoticed.
On Third Of Children Medications Are Only Tested On Adults Leading To Improper UseOne third of children medications are not tested on children, but rather adults. Thus, these drugs are approved for adult use. Companies base the dosages off the adult studies, increasing the risk for improper use.
Epilepsy Drug During Pregnancy Linked To AutismExpectant mothers who take the popular anti-epileptic drug valproate during pregnancy should be aware that there is an increased risk for their child developing autism compared with children of women who did not take the epilepsy drug, according to a recently published Danish study. Valproate is a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other [...]
Cough Syrup Responsible For Over 36 DeathsPakistani authorities are investigating allegations that cough syrup has killed at least three dozen people, a government official has announced, making this the second time in recent months that medicine is suspected of causing multiple deaths. The deaths from the cough syrup occurred in the eastern city of Gujranwala and nearby villages, said local official [...]
Merck Settles Vioxx Class-Action LawsuitIn almost a decade old battle, Merck & Co. Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri consumers over its prescription pain reliever Vioxx in a deal that could cost the drugmaker up to $220 million, lawyers for the consumers said. According to CNBC, the agreement announced on November [...]
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Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Cause Soft Tissue Damage Says FDA
Hip joint deterioration can lead to pain, stiffness or difficulty walking. When these symptoms do not respond to conservative treatment, such as physical therapy, patients may be advised to undergo total hip replacement or hip resurfacing. As part of this treatment, they may receive a “metal-on-metal” hip implant in which the “ball and socket” of [...]
Ethicon Recalls Surgical StaplerThe FDA has announced a voluntary global recall of more than 157,000 Ethicon surgical staplers, due to problems with incomplete firing strokes that may cause faulty staple formation, potentially resulting in painful and severe internal complications for the patient. An Ethicon surgical stapler recall was first announced in August, after reports surfaced where surgeons experienced [...]
Another Device Maker Investigated By DOJEarlier this month, cardiovascular device maker Abiomed announced that the US Attorney’s Office was investigating the company’s marketing and labeling of the Impella 2.5 circulatory support device. According to Forbes, the announcement confirmed rumors that had been circulating for at least two weeks, though in the press release the company said it had just been [...]
A Medical Device Horror StoryCNNMoney describes the chilling details of the bone cement horror stories surrounding the medical device company Synthes. In 2009 the U.S. attorney in Philadelphia accused the medical device manufacturer of running illegal clinical trials — essentially, experimenting on humans. Between 2002 and 2004, Synthes tested a product called Norian XR, a cement that has a [...]
Non-FDA Approved Stryker Surgical Device Recall And AlertStryker Neptune Waste Management System is the subject of a recent FDA recall and safety alert. The non-FDA approved device can cause bleeding as well as soft tissue, muscle and vital organ damage. The Stryker Neptune Waste Management System is used during surgical procedures to collect fluid waste from the patient. The Neptune 2 Ultra [...]
