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December 2005 FDA “Patient Safety News” Videos For Doctors Online
Edition Covers Paxil, Strattera, Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine, and More The FDA’s Patient Safety News (PSN) is a series of monthly video news shows intended primarily for doctors and other health care professionals. Generally, this…
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Judge Fallon Declares Mistrial In Irvin / Plunkett Vioxx Case
Merck’s Vioxx Trial Record to Date: One Victory, One Loss, One Draw The Reuters news service reported at 10:00 a.m. EST Monday, December 12, 2005 that Judge Eldon Fallon declared a mistrial in Irvin…
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Irvin / Plunkett Vioxx Case Awaits A Verdict As Texas Jury Deliberates
Merck’s Attorney Phil Beck Put On Just Four Defense Witnesses In Vioxx Trial On December 8, 2005 the plaintiff and defense lawyers in the third Vioxx trial, Irvin / Plunkett v. Merck & Co.,…
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Consumer Reports Identifies 12 Unsafe Drugs To Be Used With Caution
January 2006 Edition of Magazine Addresses Drug-safety System Problems The January 2006 edition of Consumer Reports magazine includes an investigative report entitled, "Prescription for Trouble". This Consumer Reports article identifies 12 prescription drugs taken…
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Bextra / Celebrex Litigation Update: 1100 Cases Filed As Of December 2005
Lawsuits Against Pfizer Have Been Filed In Federal Court And Numerous State Courts According to a proposed pre-trial order filed on December 1, 2005 for the Bextra / Celebrex federal court Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)…
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COX-2 Inhibitors Reportedly No Safer for Stomach Than Older Painkillers
British Study Finds Increased Risk Of GI Problems For COX-2 Inhibitors And NSAIDs Vioxx, Bextra, and Celebrex, those "new" painkillers called COX-2 inhibitors, were suppose to be safer for your stomach than many traditional…