17 Nov 2012

Fungal Meningitis, NECC
A Massachusetts pharmaceutical manufacturing company has announced the recall of all of its products in the wake of a nationwide meningitis outbreak in the United States. As many as 17,000 vials of methylprednisolene acetate that were shipped to 76 clinics in 23 states may be contaminated by the microbial fungus. As of Friday November 16, 2012, 480 cases of fungal meningitis have been re...
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15 Nov 2012

Yaz / Yasmin
Drosperinone and Ethinyl Estradiol, a drug also known as Yasmin and nicknamed Yaz, is a pregnancy-preventing low dose oral contraceptive that is manufactured by Bayer Pharmaceuticals. In addition to its value as a birth control drug, Yaz is also approved for the treatment of mild acne symptoms. One of the most dangerous possible side effects of Yaz is increased blood clotting–mainly i...
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09 Nov 2012

Mirena IUD
Mirena IUDs are contraceptive devices that are shaped like a T that a woman uses to prevent pregnancy. It is inserted into the uterus and contains progestin, a synthetic hormone that is meant to prevent ovulation from taking place. Unfortunately, there are several Mirena side effects that can result in complications regarding fertility. As the IUD was taken off the market many years ago,...
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08 Nov 2012

Mirena IUD
Personal stories of women who have had nightmare experiences following use of the Mirena Intra-Uterine Device (IUD). Learning To Walk Again – The Perfect Storm – The story of a brave woman whose life has been turned upside down following the insertion of the Mirena IUD. She writes, “I had Mirena (IUD) inserted. Within five months, both of my hips and my right shoulder started to dete...
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07 Nov 2012

Pradaxa
Dabigatran, marked by Bohringer Ingelheim under the name ‘Pradaxa,’ is a direct thrombin inhibitor. It is often prescribed for patients who have atrial fibrillation, a rapid, irregular heart rhythm that affects more than two million Americans. People who suffer from atrial fibrillation have an increased risk of blood clots. These can travel to the brain and cause a stroke. Pradaxa is ...
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31 Oct 2012

GranuFlo, Naturalyte
Side Effects of GranuFlo Treatments for Dialysis Patients GranuFlo is a type of treatment for patients who require dialysis. This brand is available in a powder form and is what is known as dialysates, a solution used by doctors to administer hemodialysis treatments to individuals who battle acute or chronic renal failure. Many people who have kidney disease have relied on the GranuFlo ...
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26 Oct 2012

NuvaRing
NuvaRing Lawsuits NuvaRing was first introduced as an FDA-approved form of birth control in the United States in July 2002. It provided women with the ability to more easily satisfy their birth control needs because of the fact that it was vaginally inserted one time per month. This reduced the risks associated with the use of other forms of birth control such as forgetting to take dail...
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23 Oct 2012

Byetta
It is estimated that over 25 million people in the United States have diabetes, and many of these individuals have Type 2 diabetes. For many years, doctors prescribed a medication known as Byetta to treat Type 2 diabetes in adults. Byetta medication is typically injected by the patient into the skin, and it works to help the pancreas produce a sufficient amount of insulin for the body’s ...
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20 Oct 2012

Fungal Meningitis, NECC
Fungal Meningitis Lawsuits Make Headlines Across Country Houston, TX, October 16- Recent outbreaks of Fungal Meningitis have been making headlines as the CDC confirmed that a steroid has been linked to the development of the fungus.  The contaminated steroid injection has been given to patients in at least 15 states. Research has shown that the cases have developed from tainted vials of...
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