Many of the large pharmacy chains have virtually taken over the drug dispensing for the entire country, putting many local and neighborhood pharmacies out of business in the process. However, the processes that they have created along with their relentless focus on profits has put the general public at risk as the pharmacists are at …
One of the emerging issues in defective drug lawsuits is the fact that many popular drugs have been found to contain carcinogens. Some of these medications have been recalled from the market as they may contain unsafe levels of a contaminant. For some classes of drugs, this has resulted in the entire class of medications …
During the COVID-19 crisis, many people are being forced to make decisions with limited or incomplete information. This is resulting in life-and-death choices sometimes made with only partial knowledge of the possible consequences. Some of these determinations relate to treatment options for the coronavirus. In this case, it is the federal government that is the …
Acetaminophen taken during pregnancy has been linked to numerous problems in children or has been suspected to be the cause of several other issues. Women have been told to take the drug in order to relieve various pains and to reduce fever. However, studies are now showing that this drug is not as safe as …
Pharmaceutical companies market weight loss pills to people who need hope that there is an easier way to lose weight. While some of these pills can end up being effective, weight loss drugs have also been associated with some of the biggest failures ever in the pharmaceutical industry. Fen Phen caused scores of deaths as …
A large dietary product manufacturer is recalling all lots of dietary supplements that it manufactured over a six-year period as a result of a consent order that was reached in the Eastern District of New York. The result is one of the largest recalls ever of dietary products. Included in this recall are over 1,200 …
The makers of Infant’s Tylenol have recently agreed to pay $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged that the product was mislabeled and improperly marketed. As a result, customers ended up paying more for a product that was exactly the same as a lesser product. Consumers who bought Infant’s Tylenol at any time after …
A crucial medication has been subject to a voluntary recall after it was shown that rubber particles from the container housing the drug can break off and make their way into the medication. This can result in the introduction of foreign substances into the body. The drug is Natpara and it is used to treat …
Recently, a number of medications have been recalled due to the presence of a possible carcinogen called NDMA. These concerns have impacted drugs such as Valsartan and Zantac as there is still uncertainty over the amount of carcinogen in the drug. Now, these same problems are now possibly affecting the diabetes drug metformin. The FDA …
Drug recalls, while vital and necessary, often induce panic in the general public. To be clear, it is best that drug makers err on the side of caution when considering whether or not to take a drug of the market. Unfortunately, there have been plenty of incidents over the years when drug makers had an …
