FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 11, 2008 — Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) today presented a study at the 2008 Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association that showed an increased risk for major cardiovascular events in patients taking clopidogrel (the active ingredient in Plavix) and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) together. In the largest study of its kind to …
Since 2006, our blood pressure medication injury lawyers have been investigating the link between common blood pressure medications called ACE inhibitors with certain severe birth defects. What are ACE Inhibitors? Angiotensin II is a very potent chemical that causes the muscles surrounding blood vessels to contract, thereby narrowing the vessels. The narrowing of the vessels …
Our Simcor, Vytorin and Zocor injury lawyers are investigating claims of severe muscle injury with use of the cholesterol lowering drugs. The injury is called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to kidney failure or death, when simvastatin containing drugs like Simcor, Vytorin and Zocor are used with amiodarone, medication used to treat irregular heart beat. SIGNS …
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today sent Warning Letters to Bayer HealthCare concerning two unlawful, over-the-counter (OTC) aspirin products  Bayer Women’s Low Dose Aspirin + Calcium (Bayer Women’s) and Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage (Bayer Heart Advantage). The products, which contain aspirin with either phytosterols or calcium, are unapproved new drugs that require an …
Lawyers and Attorneys working for our firm are investigating claims that micro-bubble contrast agents Definity and Optison cause cardiopulmonary conditions, including heart attacks and strokes, shortly after administration. In October 2007, the makers of Definity and Optison, contrast agents used in ultrasounds of the heart, agreed to include a new black box warning on their …
Lawyers and Attorneys at our firm are investigating cases of heart attacks, stroke, and sudden cardiac death in users of Spriva and Atrovent.  A study released today concludes that individuals using inhaled anticholinergic agents, such as Spriva and Atrovent, are at an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and sudden cardiac death. Specifically, use …
Lawyers and Attorneys working at our firm are investigating the association between Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade with deadly infections and cancer. U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade must strengthen the existing warnings, in the Warnings and Precaution sections of the drugs’ prescribing information and Medication Guides, …
Lawyers and Attorneys working for our firm have been investigation claims that Byetta caused necrotizing pancreatitis since the FDA issued information for healthcare professionals in October 2007.  Since then the FDA has received reports of 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta. Byetta is a medicine given by subcutaneous injection to …
Jack Distribution, LLC announced that they are conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of all lot numbers of the company’s supplement products sold under the brand names Rize 2 The Occasion and Rose 4 Her. New lots of Rize 2 and Rose 4 her (not subject to this recall) will contain lot numbers beginning in “BL”. Jack Distribution, LLC, …
As of June 30, 2008, there have been 9,749 VAERS reports of adverse events following vaccination with Merck’s Gardasil HPV vaccine. Of these, 94% were classified as reports of non-serious adverse reactions events, and 6% as serious adverse reactions. Attorneys and lawyers working for our firm have been investigating reports of deaths, GBS and blood …