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Dr. Dennis Mangano Says On 60 Minutes In February 2008 That Trasylol Should Have Been Recalled As Early As January 2006
Delay By Bayer And FDA Until November 2007, When Trasylol Sales Were "Suspended", Caused 22,000 Excess Deaths Per CBS Report (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) According to interviews broadcast by CBS Television’s 60…
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February 2008 “Dear Doctor” Letter About Avelox / Avalox Is Sent By Bayer In Europe
Action Reportedly Intended To Emphasize 2007 Label Change About Severe, Possibly Fatal Liver And Skin Side Effects (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) A February 14, 2008 Reuters article, "Bayer warns doctors on rare…
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More Reports Of Serious Blood Clots In Women Using Birth Control Patch Or Vaginal Ring
January 2008 Health Canada Newsletter Presents These Adverse Reaction Cases, And Announces "Canada Vigilance" (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The Canadian Adverse Reaction Newsletter (CARN), in its January 2008 edition (Volume 18, Issue…
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Oral Anti-Fungal Lamisil Associated With Liver Failure And Other Hepatic Adverse Reactions
February 2008 Australian Report Links Liver Failure And Hepatitis To Popular Novartis Drug (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) A February 4, 2008 article, "Anti-fungal tablet linked to liver deaths", published by Australia’s Herald…
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Debate Over Whether Zetia And Vytorin Are, In Fact, Effective Overshadows The Side Effects Of These Drugs
Ezetimibe Component Of These Drugs Is Associated With Liver Failure, Acute Pancreatitis, Rhabdomyolysis, and Thrombocytopenia (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) Ezetimibe is used alone (i.e., Zetia) or in combination with other antilipemic agents…
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Medications Used For Epilepsy And Bipolar Disease Can Increase Risk Of Suicide And Suicidal Ideation
FDA Will Convene Advisory Committee Meeting To Consider Whether Anti-Epileptic Drugs, Or Perhaps Epilepsy Itself, Associated With Increase In Suicidal Behaviors (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On January 31, 2008 the FDA issued…
