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About 2000 YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi Blood Clot Cases Are Still Not Settled More Than Two Years After Bayer Began Settlement Mediations
Bayer Reports That As Of April 8, 2014 Settlement Negotiations Have Resolved "approximately 8,560 claimants in the U.S. for a total amount of about US$1.74 billion" (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) _____________________________________________________________________ UPDATE:…
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European Drug Safety Regulators Reviewing Hydroxyzine-Containing Medicines Such As Atarax And Vistaril For Heart Side Effects
Adverse Events Monitoring Data And Medical Studies Have Identified Possible Increased Risk For Cardiovascular Problems Including Arrhythmias (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)In early May 2014 the European Medicines Agency's (EMA's) Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment…
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Blood Thinner Pradaxa Linked To More Cases Of Serious Bleeding Events And New FDA Study Confirms Increased Risk Of GI Bleeds Compared To Warfarin
More Than 2000 Pradaxa Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against Boehringer, And A Company Official Has Admitted That More Than 1400 Patients Bled To Death (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Boehringer Pays $650 Million…
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Benicar (Olmesartan) Associated With Sprue-Like Enteropathy, Which Is A Chronic / Severe Diarrhea Condition That Can Be Misdiagnosed As Celiac Disease
This Diarrhea With Weight Loss Is Also A Side Effect Of Benicar HCT, Azor, And Tribenzor — Other Blood Pressure Medicines Containing Olmesartan (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)An association between the serious side…
