Tag: Public Citizen
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Gout Drug Uloric Recall By FDA Requested In June 2018 Public Citizen Petition Letter
Consumer Group Contends That The Evidence Of Harmful Uloric Side Effects Outweighs Any Real Benefit To Patients (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The FDA should order Takeda Pharmaceuticals to immediately withdraw from…
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For Testosterone Therapy Drugs Like AndroGel / Axiron / Testim: Add “Black-Box” Warning To Label: Public Citizen’s Petition To FDA
Earlier In February 2014 The Endocrine Society Of Medical Doctors Urged Caution In The Prescribing Of These Products To Certain Middle-Aged And Older Men (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)On February 25, 2014 a so-called Citizen Petition…
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Tekturna And Other Aliskiren Related Blood Pressure Medications Can Cause Renal Failure, Kidney Complications, And Strokes
Concomitant Use Of Tekturna With ACE Inhibitors And ARBs Contraindicated In Patients With Diabetes; Plus An FDA Caution Regarding Renal Impairment (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) Tekturna (aliskiren) was approved by the FDA…
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The Victoza – Pancreatitis Issue: Some Related Developments From April 2011 To April 2012
A Drug Safety Controversy Continues: Whether It Is The Diabetes Drug Or The Diabetes Which Causes Pancreas Disease (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) As regards the possible association between Victoza and pancreatitis as…
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Many Patients Mistakenly Believe That A Prescription Drug Must Be Safe If FDA-Approved
Safety Problems With New Medications Often Appear Only After Approval And Widespread Use (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) A medical journal article published in the September 12, 2011 edition of the Archives of…
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Public Citizen Group Files FDA Petition To Fix Problems Exposed By Mensing Case Ruling
Generic Drug Companies Should Have To Update Side Effect Warnings Or Face Drug Injury Lawsuits (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On August 29, 2011 the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen took action in…
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Reclast “Dear Doctor” Letter For Kidney Problems Should Be Sent By Novartis In U.S.
Public Citizen March 2011 Letter To FDA Points To Aclasta Safety Alert Material Sent In Canada During October 2010 (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) ______________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: On September 1, 2011 the FDA announced…
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Fibromyalgia Drug Savella Should Be Pulled From Market, Says Public Citizen Group
January 2010 Petition Letter To FDA Is Sent One Year After The Medication Was Approved For Sale In U.S. (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On January 21, 2010 the Health Research Group arm…