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  1. Total Body Formula Recall Lawsuit
    In a barrage of consumer warnings and recall announcements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned consumers not to purchase or consume Total Body Formula in the flavors of Tropical Or. […]

  2. Byetta Linked to 4 Additional Deaths
    On August 26, 2008 Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. reported four additional deaths in connection to Byetta. The update comes as the FDA has recently issued two Healthcare Alerts (10/2007 & 08/2008) linkin. […]

  3. Avandia Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Canada
    On August 1, 2008 a class action lawsuit regarding Avandia was filed in Canada against the manufacturers of the diabetes drug, GlaxoSmithKline. The Avandia class action lawsuit alleges that users were. […]

  4. The Link Between Baycol & Rhabdomyolysis?
    The Journal of the American Medical Association published a study in 2004 showing that the risk of developing Rhabdomyolysis from the use of Baycol combined with gemfibrozil was 10 times higher than f. […]

  5. Baycol And Rhabdomyolysis
    Manufactured by Bayer, Baycol became very popular in a short period of time in its role as a cholesterol lowing medication that was intended to reduce the amount of LDL cholesterol in the body. The me. […]

  6. Nationwide Baycol Lawsuit
    Baycol (cerivastatin) has been linked to over 100 deaths since its removal from the United States market in 2001. More specifically, Baycol can cause Rhabdomyolysis, which is a condition that may lead. […]

  7. US Food And Drug Administration Issues Warning About Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
    A newly discovered condition was found in 1997 affecting individuals with impaired kidney function and renal failure. The condition was named Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis and researchers immediately. […]

  8. How Does Gadolinium Cause Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis?
    A link between Gadolinium and the debilitating condition Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis was found near the end of 2006. Noticed to be affecting patients that had advanced kidney disease or kidney failu. […]

  9. Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis And Contrast Agents Containing Gadolinium
    Contrast agents containing Gadolinium were once considered to be one of the safest medical products in the world because there were minimal side effects associated with the solutions and the side effe. […]

  10. Overview Of Magnevist
    In 1988, the first solution containing Gadolinium was approved for use in MRI imaging procedures by the US Food and Drug Administration. This solution, named Magnevist, was found to greatly enhance th. […]

  11. Overview Of MultiHance
    MultiHance was approved for use in MRI imaging procedures by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2004. The solution contained a paramagnetic ion called Gadolinium, which illuminates beneath an MRI. […]

  12. Overview Of Omniscan
    Approved for use in MRI imaging in 1993, Omniscan is typically used for obtaining detailed images of the nervous system of the body. Using Omniscan as a contrast agent for the images, doctors will be. […]

  13. Symptoms Of Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
    Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis is a debilitating condition that affects people with advanced kidney disease or renal failure. The condition generally develops in the few months following exposure to an. […]

  14. Treatments For Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
    Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis was first discovered in 1997 as a new condition that was affecting a very small portion of the population. It was found to only affect patients that had impaired kidney f. […]

  15. Diabetes Drug Byetta Is Related To Pancreatitis And Deaths, Says FDA
    Byetta® (exenatide) was associated with at least 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis (a severe inflamation of the pancreas) reported to FDA since the drug last came under regulatory sc. […]

  16. Byetta Linked to Pancreatitis & Death
    On August 18, 2008 the U.S. Food & Drug Administration issued an URGENT NATIONWIDE WARNING regarding Byetta, a drug used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes. Byetta has been linked to over 30 cases o. […]

  17. Nationwide Seroquel & Diabetes Lawsuit
    Antipsychotic drugs like Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) have been found to cause very harmful side effects, such as diabetes.  In certain cases, these side effects have resulted in death. Seroquel is. […]

  18. Judge Polster Sets A Schedule for Gadolinium Based Contrast Agent Trials
    On July 8, 2008, the Court held its monthly Gadolinium Based Contrast Agents (GBCA) status conference with the gadolinium lawyers who represent Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis victims. Most significantl. […]

  19. Digitek (generic: digoxin)
    On April 25, 2008, Actavis Totowa recalled all lots nationwide of all oral use strengths of Digitek®. Digitek® is used to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. This total recall is due to. […]

  20. Ketek (generic: telithromycin)
    Ketek is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, pneumonia, and chronic bronchial infections. Ketek has been prescribed to more than six million people in the United States since its FDA app. […]

  21. Chantix (generic name: varenicline)
    Chantix is a smoking cessation medication produced by Pfizer that was approved by the FDA in May of 2006. It is a partial nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist and is designed to partially activate. […]

  22. Paxil Birth Defect Litigation
    Paxil (paroxetine hydrochloride) is a prescription drug belonging to a class of drugs known as SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors). Paxil (or Paroxteine), other SSRIs and their generic cou. […]

  23. Heparin Recall Update
    On January 25, 2008, Baxter Healthcare Corporation announced the voluntary recall of nine lots of heparin sodium injection 1000 units/mL 10mL and 30mL multi-dose vials. The company began recalling the. […]

  24. Fentanyl Pain Patch Recall
    The fentanyl pain patch is a fentanyl transdermal patch used for the management of chronic pain. The patches are sold in four different strengths (2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 mg. per patch). Fentanyl is the ac. […]

  25. Digitek® Product Recall
    On April 25, 2008, Actavis Totowa, LLC, a United State manufacturing division of the international generic pharmaceutical company Actavis Group initiated a Class 1 nationwide recall of its Digitek® p. […]

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