Category: Defective Drugs
Study Links Pradaxa to 33% Increased Risk of Heart Attacks
The RE-LY clinical safety study evaluated the risks and benefits of Pradaxa compared to warfarin. Researchers found that Pradaxa was associated with a slightly increased risk of heart attacks. Now, researchers have found that people taking Pradaxa may be 33%...
Pradaxa Deaths Total 459 by Third Quarter of 2011
Pradaxa has been implicated in the deaths of at least 459 people. Most of the people who died were over the age of 80, and they suffered from serious internal bleeding or heart attacks. In spite of the life-threatening risks...
FDA Sends Warning Letters to 10 DMAA Manufacturers
April 17, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent warning letters to 10 different manufacturers of dietary supplements containing DMAA. The products have recently come under scrutiny after being linked to two deaths and dozens of...
ACE Inhibitors and Angioedema
May 2, 2012 -- Tens of millions of people in the United States take an ACE Inhibitor medication to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, and kidney problems. Now, doctors are warning these people about the risk of...
Texas Beyaz Stroke Lawyer
The hormones in Beyaz have been associated with a three-fold increased risk of blood clots. When a blood clot travels to the brain, it can cause a severe, life-threatening stroke. A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks the supply...
Texas Victoza Pancreatic Cancer Lawyer
Victoza is a diabetes drug that has been linked to pancreatic cancer, an extremely dangerous type of cancer that is rarely diagnosed in its early stages.
Texas Safyral Stroke Lawyer
A severe side effect of Safyral is an ischemic stroke. This serious medical condition occurs when a blood clot travels to the brain and gets trapped inside a major blood vessel. This cuts off the blood supply to the brain....
Texas Victoza Allergic Reaction Lawyer
Serious allergic reactions to Victoza may involve injection site reactions that spread to other parts of the body.
Texas Ocella Stroke Lawyer
Ocella has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots and strokes, even among women with no history of blood clots, stroke, or other risk factors. When a stroke occurs, a blood clot clogs a blood vessel in the...
Texas Victoza Kidney Failure Lawyer
Victoza stimulates the pancreas to secrete extra insulin. One potential side effect is kidney failure.