Prescription Drugs/Medications/Defective Medical Products
Read This and Be Cured!
by Brian Ketterer
on November 18, 2011
If you read this, believe it, and send me money, I can GUARANTEE you a NO-RISK, MIRACLE CURE or QUICK FIX for weight loss, muscle building or sexual enhancement that’s ALL NATURAL and 100% EFFECTIVE. Okay, I’m lying. But the FDA says the words in capital letters actually work to scam consumers out of millions [...]
I-Flow Sues Doctor for “Off-Label” Use Promoted by Manufacturer
by PR News Wire
on November 16, 2011
(Baltimore, MD, November 16, 2011) –A manufacturer of infusion pain pumps has filed a claim against a doctor for off-label use of the device, according to court documents filed last week. According to the claim filed in Lucas Frietsch v. I-Flow Corporation (Civil No. 08-CI-25556 in Kentucky in the Kenton Circuit Court, Third Division), Dr. Bruce [...]
Outrage! Doctors, I-Flow and Kimberly-Clark Are Ready to Sue You
by Rob Jenner
on November 11, 2011
“Now, they’ve crossed the line.” That’s what the medical director of the most reputable New England orthopedic hospital said to me upon learning that I-Flow was suing a physician for using its products. What makes the situation all the more insidious, is that the doctor did nothing more than use the product the way the company [...]
Yasmine and Yaz: Safety Analysis Shows Clot Risk
by Rob Jenner
on November 10, 2011
Preliminary results of a new government-funded study has found women taking Yasmine and Yaz, two birth control pill medicines containing the hormone drospirenone, have a higher than usual rate of developing dangerous blood clots. The link between drospirenone and blood clots called venous thromboembolism (VTE), has been noted before. VTEs are clots that typically originate in [...]
Drug Companies want “Snake Oil” Pedaling to be Protected
by Rob Jenner
on November 7, 2011
Drug companies promoting off-label uses of their drugs are the modern day equivalent of “snake oil” peddlers. And now they want legal protection for their actions.
Not So Fast! Chantix NOT Safe, New Study Tells FDA
by Rob Jenner
on November 4, 2011
The smoking cessation drug Chantix is eight times more likely to be linked with suicidal behavior and depression than nicotine patches, reports a new study published by researchers in North Carolina. Because of these risks, the drug should only be used after other forms of treatment have failed, said the study published by Wake Forest University [...]
Yaz and Other Newer Birth Control Options Carry Serious Risk, FDA Reports
by Rob Jenner
on October 31, 2011
Important news for women: just because a birth-control drug is newer does not mean it’s better and in fact it may be more dangerous than older drugs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Women taking Yaz birth control pills, a so-called “next generation” medication that contains the synthetic hormone drospirenone, are 75% more likely [...]
Symptoms of Vaginal Mesh Failure
by Rob Jenner
on October 26, 2011
An estimated 75,000 women have undergone surgery for bladder leakage and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) using various vaginal mesh products that are now under federal scrutiny for causing serious complications.
Infertility Risks Soar with Avastin
by Rob Jenner
on October 6, 2011
Women whose treatment includes the drug Avastin have a huge risk of becoming infertile.
Primatene Mist Inhaler Users Listen Up!
by Rob Jenner
on September 26, 2011
Primatene Mist inhalers are being phased out and won’t be available for purchase after December 31. Users of these inhalers are being advised to switch to albuterol-based inhalers, such as Accuneb, ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin, and Vospire, which are available only through a doctor’s prescription.
