More recalls, more recalls, more recalls. If I were on a birth control pill, I would be nervous right about now about a potential pregnancy. We have previously reported that we have had 3 birth control recalls within the last few months, and now we have another to add to the list! Introval birth control …
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 …
As a parent of an infant, I know all too well how difficult it is to accurately dispense medications, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen) because it varies so greatly in the suspension of the liquid, which they have just changed I might add, as well as the weight of your child, and when the last time …
California’s Dept. of Insurance launched an investigation into the business practices of surgery centers participating in the 1-800-GET-THIN campaign for Lap-Band gastric band surgery. As death tolls were rising, and lawmakers were getting concerned about the business practices and the safety of consumers it was time that something had to be done. Whistleblower Lawsuit Against …
It is without question that birth control has been linked with a variety of dangerous side effects. From the patch, to the pill, and everything in between there are a number reasons that some should steer clear from the pregnancy preventing contraceptives. But, if you can’t afford the risk in getting pregnant and need some …
Rasilez (Aliskiren) – a blood pressure drug sold as Tekturna in the U.S. – has health regulators in the U.K. concerned, as they’ve announced new contraindications and warnings regarding the drug. According a Drug Safety Update issued by the Medicine and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, the use of Aliskiren in combination with two types of …
After getting a positive pregnancy test in a doctor’s office, many OB/GYNs will instantly caution an expectant mother of all the dos and don’ts of pregnancy. They will inquire of various habits and give their recommendations of what the mom needs to do in order to have a healthy pregnancy. One definite recommendation, if the …
According to a recent warning letter dated February 6, issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a Florida herbal supplement maker has two herbal supplements that they believe have prescription strength medications in them, therefore, they are in violation of FDA guidelines. The letter states, after an inspection into the distribution firm “FDA …
FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg and the agency’s director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Janet Woodcock, are trying to think outside the box in order to get drugs into patients’ hands faster. They are debating two ideas and weighing whether or not to allow more medicines to be available to consumers over the …
There is a growing concern that as drug counterfeiters fine-tune their practices, global health regulators are ill-prepared to prevent fake drugs from reaching patients. To investigate the situation, Reuters interviewed a number of drug makers and distributors, pharmaceutical security experts, and regulators. The investigation detected included a lack of a tracking system to determine when drugs …