Category: Defective Drugs
Texas Safyral Pancreatitis Lawyer
Safyral is linked to acute pancreatitis, a life-threatening medical emergency that occurs when digestive enzymes inside the pancreas become activated and then attack pancreatic tissue. If the inflammation is not stopped, the pancreas may become severely damaged, spilling harmful digestive...
Texas Beyaz Pancreatitis Lawyer
The hormones in Beyaz (estrogen and progestin) are associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis. The pancreas is a digestive organ in the abdomen. During an attack of pancreatitis, the pancreas can rupture and spill digestive enzymes into the...
Texas Ocella Pancreatitis Lawyer
Ocella birth control (generic Yasmin) is an oral contraceptive that contains synthetic hormones (specifically, drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol). Studies have found that the hormones in Ocella are associated with an increased risk of acute pancreatitis, which is a severe...
Most Non-Oral Hormonal Contraceptives Linked to Blood Clots
May 15, 2012 -- As litigation swells against Bayer regarding the risk of blood clots tied to oral hormonal contraceptives, a new study has just been published linking non-oral hormonal contraceptives to an increased risk of blood clots as well....
FDA Warns of Gilenya Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
May 14, 2012 -- The FDA is warning that Gilenya, a multiple sclerosis drug sold by Novartis, should not be used in patients who have a history of heart attack, stroke, heart problems, or patients who are taking anti-arrhythmic drugs....
FDA Investigates Risk of Long-Term Use of Osteoporosis Drugs
May 11, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine regarding an analysis of the risks of long-term use of bisphosphonate osteoporosis drugs. In an unusual move...
Texas Beyaz Gallbladder Disease Lawyer
Beyaz is a once-daily birth control pill that combines two synthetic hormones (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) with a folate supplement. Beyaz is known to cause gallbladder disease and gallstones in some women. Beyaz Overview Beyaz is a combination hormonal contraceptive...
Texas Safyral Gallbladder Disease Lawyer
Safyral is a once-daily hormonal contraceptive that combines two synthetic hormones (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) with a folate B-vitamin. One severe side effect of Safyral is gallbladder disease and gallstones. The gallbladder can become severely inflamed and damaged by gallstones....
Texas Ocella Gallbladder Disease Lawyer
Ocella (drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol) is a birth control pill that has been linked to a higher risk of gallbladder disease and gallstones. This painful, debilitating Ocella side effect may necessitate surgery to remove the gallbladder. Ocella Overview Ocella is...
Harvard Researcher Advocates DMAA Ban
May 9, 2012 -- Despite growing evidence regarding the dangers of DMAA, it technically remains legal in the United States. Dr. Pieter Cohen, a researcher at Harvard, has recently published an editorial in the Archives of Internal Medicine advocating for...