Tag: stroke
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Drug Safety Issue for Stelara: Severe Cardiovascular Events Soon After Initiation of Stelara Treatment
Stelara-Associated Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stroke, and Unstable Angina Seen in Recent Stelara French Medical Study (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) Stelara (ustekinumab) was approved by the FDA in 2009, initially for…
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Uloric Use By Patients With Major Cardiovascular Disease Associated With Higher Risk Of Deaths
New Drug Safety Warning: Uloric Should Be Avoided When There Is Prior Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Or Unstable Angina (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) From this Drug Safety Update issued July 17,…
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Farxiga / Invokana / Jardiance: Reports Of Stroke, DVT, Pulmonary Embolism, And Kidney Damage Being Investigated By FDA, But No Label Changes, Yet
Two "Potential Signals of Serious Risks/New Safety Information Identified By FAERS" Reports From 2015 Were Not Made Public By FDA Until February – March 2016 (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) ________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE:…
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Multaq: Increased Risks Of Side Effects, Including Death, Outweigh Any Benefits Say Researchers Who Reviewed Clinical Data
In Addition, They Are Highly Critical Of Relationship The Sanofi Aventis Drug Company Had With Those Doctors Who Developed Prescribing Guidelines (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)As we know, now, since being approved by the FDA…
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Epogen / Procrit / Aranesp: The July 2012 News Report Which Tells Story Of Big Pharma Profits Over Patient Safety And Drug Efficacy
Once The FDA Started Paying Attention The Writing On The Wall Became Apparent, Albeit Too Late For Some (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) This lengthy and well-presented news report, "Anemia drugs made billions, but…
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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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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…
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YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella: FDA Study Suggests An Increased Risk Of Blood Clots That Can Cause Side Effects Like Pulmonary Embolism
Early Results Suggest An Approximately 1.5-fold Increase In The Risk For Birth Control Pills With Drospirenone (DRSP) (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) _____________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella Update: October 2011 FDA…
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Safety “Cloud” Gets Removed From Spiriva By FDA In January 2010
This COPD Medication Had Previously Been Possibly Linked To Stroke, Heart Attack, And Death (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) On January 14, 2010 the FDA issued a news release, "FDA Updates Earlier Guidance…