Tag: drug injury
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YAZ / Yasmin January 2012 Update: Minutes And Transcripts For FDA Advisory Committees 2011 Meeting Now Available Online (And More)
11 Of The 26 FDA Panel Members Voted There Were No Sufficient Unique Benefits For YAZ / Yasmin That Cannot Be Found In Other Hormonal Contraceptives (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)On December 8,…
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Safety Profile Of New Stroke Drug Pradaxa Has Been Tarnished By Various Adverse Event Reports
FDA Reviewing Serious Side Effects Associated With Pradaxa Ranging From Heart Attacks To Serious Bleeding or Hemorrhages (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) ______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Pradaxa label change: This January 17, 2012 FDA approval letter shows…
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Prescription Drug Medication Errors Can Be Prevented By Taking Some Common Sense Precautions
Ten Strategies Intended For Pharmacists Can Help Patients Stay Safe, Also (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) It is relatively well-accepted in the healthcare community that medication errors involving prescription drugs happen more often…
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Ortho Evra: December 2011 FDA Advisory Committees Meeting Background Materials Now Available Online
J&J Birth Control Patch Ortho Evra Safety Review Will Focus On Blood Clot Side Effects Like Pulmonary Embolism (PE) And Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) ______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: Transcript for…
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YAZ / Yasmin: December 2011 FDA Advisory Committees Meeting Background Materials Now Available Online
Expert Reports From YAZ / Yasmin Lawsuits Will Not Be Considered Because Submitted After Deadline Set By FDA (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) _____________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: "Bayer Birth Control Pill Benefits Outweigh Risks, Panel…
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Another Generic YAZ Birth Control Pill Is Approved, Just One Week Before FDA Drug Safety Meeting
Coincidence, But Ironic, Given Several Recent Medical Studies Which Suggest Drospirenone (DRSP) Causes Blood Clots (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On November 29, 2011 Watson Pharmaceuticals issued this press release, "Watson's Generic Yaz(R)…
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Sanofi Heart Drug Multaq Found To Be Dangerous For Patients With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
Analysis Of PALLAS Study Data Shows Two-Times Increased Risk Of Death, Stroke, And Heart Attack (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) ______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: FDA Drug Safety Communication: Review update of Multaq (dronedarone) and increased…
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Ortho Evra Update: October 2011 FDA Study Finds Increased Risk Of Blood Clot Side Effects Deep Vein Thrombosis & Pulmonary Embolism
Given These New FDA Drug Safety Findings About Ortho Evra, What Will Two Advisory Committees Do At Joint Meeting On December 9, 2011? (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On October 27, 2011 the FDA…
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Women Who Used YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella Are Getting Letters From Aetna Medical Insurance Company
Here Is Why Aetna Wants To Know Whether You Have Filed A Gallbladder Or A Blood Clot Lawsuit Against Bayer (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) We have learned that women who took the birth…