Actos – FDA Issues Drug Safety Announcement Concerning Bladder Cancer

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on December 7, 2011, that it would be conducting a safety review of the drug Pradaxa, which is used to treat a common type of heart rhythm abnormality. The study focuses around the possible increased risk of bleeding for Pradaxa patients. For a demonstration of how Pradaxa can…

On December 7, 2011, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made an announcement that it would be conducting a safety review of the drug Pradaxa, which is used to treat a common type of heart rhythm abnormality. For a better understanding of how Pradaxa can lead to serious bleeding, watch this free pradaxa video. The…

We have all noticed it; we sit down to watch the evening news and almost every commercial break touts a new drug that will solve all of our problems. We even joke about the long list of side effects that follow, presented in “speed talk”, presumably to keep us from noticing how horrible they are.…

On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. announced the recall of its ASR Hip Replacement. The products which are subject to the recall include both the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. These medical devices have been used in patients since 2005. The attorneys at Bailey & Greer offer a free…

Zoloft is one of the most frequently prescribed medications for the treatment of depression in the United States. And, for the most part, it has proven to be effective and safe. But this is not necessarily true if you are pregnant. Manufactured by Pfizer, Zoloft (sertraline) has been linked to heart defects and other problems…