The off-label use of prescription drugs in the United States is extremely common. Studies reveal that as much as 1 in 5 prescriptions are not used for their approved use by the Food & drug Administration. A new study reports that physician’s who prescribe drugs for off-label use are being paid to promote the drug. …
211 participants in clinical trials in India died from January to June of 2012 due to serious adverse events (SAE). Investigations are now on to ascertain how many of the deaths were caused by drugs administered to the trial subjects. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that the deaths could be related to …
If you’re concerned about breast cancer, you may be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention, and thankfully, there actually are. Just by understanding the lifestyle factors that may affect your risk of breast cancer and what you can do to stay healthy, is a start in the right direction. …
Prescription painkillers are deadly in the hands of an abuser. The CDC is warning consumers of the dangers of the drug methadone and educates the public on how the abuse of methadone has increased in recent years, resulting in a substantial increase in overdose. (MORE: Prescription Painkiller Overdoses: Methadone (CDC.gov)) According to the CDC, methadone accounted …
When a drug is used in a way that is different from that described in the FDA-approved drug label, it is said to be an “off-label” use. This can mean that the drug is used for a different disease or medical condition, given in a different way (such as by a different route), or given …
There are a number of medications that increase your sensitivity to sunlight. A new study has linked this increased sensitivity to skin cancers, such as cancer of the lip. A recently published study revealed that long-term use of commonly used blood pressure medications that increase sensitivity to sunlight are associated with an increased risk of …
Two common antibiotics may be causing some serious harm to senior citizens. Researchers are claiming that antibiotics commonly used for respiratory, sinus and other bacterial infections may boost the risk of severe liver injury in seniors. A new study found that commonly prescribed “fluoroquinolone” antibiotics, moxifloxacin (Avelox) and levofloxacin (Levaquin), doubled the likelihood of admission to …
Whether or not pharmaceutical companies are allowed to provide meals to doctors is a big deal. Some believe that providing food to physicians would influence their decision on whether or not they prescribed their drugs. Others strongly disagree. But how much it too much? Should there be a limit on how extravagant the meal? Is there a …
When working for a company that is committing fraud, or participating in any other legal activity, as an employee you are allowed to report your company to the federal government, and you are protected to do so, by various laws such as The Whistleblower Protection Act. And many whistleblowers use different methods in order to …
So who do you think should be responsible to inform a patient of the dangers or side effects of a drug? Would you think it is your doctor’s job to tell you? Is it the drug manufacturer’s job to make sure you know? This question was recently answered by the Texas Supreme Court. The court …