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Eleven times as many people who took Zetia with a statin developed serious health problems, compared with people who only took a statin. More Zetia |
Chantix |
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Chantix is alleged to cause suicidal thoughts and depression in people using it to stop smoking. More Chantix |
Byetta |
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Byetta, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes patients, has been linked to acute pancreatitisMore Byetta |
Fentora |
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The pain medication Fentora, used to treat severe pain in cancer patients, has been linked to deaths.More Byetta |
Gadolinium |
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Gadolinium, used in contrast agents when administering an MRI or MRA, may cause serious skin conditions NSF or NFD. More MRI Gadolinium |
Avandia |
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New reports reveal that Avandia, used to treat Type 2 diabetes, has been linked to heart attacks. More Avandia |
Xolair |
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Xolair, used to treat asthma, can cause severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis. More Xolair |
Prempro |
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Prempro hormone replacement therapy has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer and heart attack. More Prempro |
Depakote |
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Studies find that 20.6% of infants whose mothers had taken an anticonvulsant such as Depakote during pregnancy, had major birth defects. More Depakote |
Actiq |
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Off-label use of Actiq lollipop can lead to abuse, addiction and death. More Actiq |
Permax |
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Permax, a drug used to treat Parkinsons disease, has been found to increase valvular heart disease. More Permax |
Zyprexa |
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Zyprexa has been linked to diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, pancreatitis and blood sugar disorders. More Zyprexa |
Reglan |
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Reglan, used to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), heartburn and acid reflux disease, has been linked to Tardive Dyskinesia.
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Plavix |
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Plavix has been found to nearly double the risk of a first heart attack or stroke in patients with high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
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Accutane |
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Accutane has been linked to many side effects including liver damage, suicide idation, and birth defects.
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DES (Diethylstilbestrol) |
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A recently released study has found that the daughters of women who took DES (Diethylstilbestrol) while pregnant, have twice the risk of getting breast cancer. More DES |
ACE Inhibitors |
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ACE Inhibitors, drugs that are used to treat high blood pressure, previously linked to birth defects, when taken late in pregnancy, are now suspected of causing birth defects also when taken in the first trimester. More ACE Inhibitors |
Neurontin |
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Neurontin, prescribed to control seizures and reduce the pain of shingles, has been linked to suicidal behavior and death. Pfizer plead guilty in 2004 to accusations of unlawfully promoting Neurontin for unapproved uses. More Neurontin |
ReNu Eye Contact Solution and Eye Infection |
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Reports show an increased number of eye infections in consumers cleaning their disposable soft contact lens with ReNu solution with MoistureLoc. It is alleged that this increase is linked to the use of ReNu with MoistureLoc eye contact solution. More ReNu |
Fosamax |
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Fosamax lawsuits are being filed against one of the most prescribed drugs to help increase bone density. The Fosamax lawsuits claim Fosamax side effects can lead to osteonecrosis, or bone death, in the jawbone. The Fosamax lawsuits also allege Merck, the manufacturer, knew about the alleged risks and side effects, but withheld the information from the public. More Fosamax |
Seroquel and Zyprexa |
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Seroquel has allegedly been linked with an increase in diabetes and blood sugar disorders, hyperglycemia. Zyprexa (Olanzapine), which is prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar mania, has been linked to diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia, pancreatitis and blood sugar disorders. There have been 288 reported diabetes cases in Zyprexa patients, with 23 of them being fatal. More Seroquel |
Depo provera |
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Depo-Provera is a powerful contraceptive or birth-control medication that is administered by injection four times a year versus the more common daily oral birth control pill. More Depo Provera |
Duragesic Patch Recall |
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Duragesic is an adhesive "pain patch" that is applied to the skin. It delivers a steady dose of fentanyl (a powerful opiate pain medication), over an extended period of time, to persons suffering from chronic and/or debilitating pain. More Duragesic |
Ketek |
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Health authorities are investigating the use of antibiotic Ketek after one patient died and another required a liver transplant. More Ketek |
Mifeprex |
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Mifeprex (mifepristone) is a pill administered for a medical abortion up to 7 weeks after pregnancy, and is an alternative to surgical abortion. The drug blocks a hormone required to sustain a pregnancy, and when followed by Cytotec (misoprostol) to assist with contractions, the pregnancy is terminated. More Mifeprex |
Natrecor |
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In May 2005, the FDA ordered Johnson & Johnson's subsidiary Scios, the manufacturer of Natrecor, to include additional warning details for their popular heart failure treatment. More Natrecor |
Trasylol |
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During heart surgery, specifically cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, medical professionals use Trasylol (aprotinin) to stop blood loss and reduce the need for a blood transfusion. More Trasylol |
Viagra |
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Viagra was introduced in 1998 and had $1.68 billion in sales last year. The impotence drug has been used by 23 million men worldwide. There are a growing number of cases where men are allegedly losing their vision due to a condition called nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION) while taking Viagra. More Viagra |
Vioxx |
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A new study has just revealed that using Vioxx for as little as two weeks could result in a heart attack. This astonishing report claims that a quarter of patients taking Vioxx had a heart attack within two weeks of taking the medication! More Vioxx |
Zicam |
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ZICAMŽ is an over-the-counter nasal solution and cold remedy that claims to reduce the symptoms and duration of the common cold. Zicam is sprayed or swabed directly onto the nasal surface. More Zicam |
Stevens Johnson Syndrome |
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Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare, life-threatening reaction to medication. Allergic drug reactions are a major cause of death in the United States, causing more than 100,000 deaths among patients each year. More SJS |
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Ketek. Fifty-three cases of liver damage and 5 deaths linked to the antibiotic Ketek. (Jul-17-07)
Panacryl Sutures. Panacryl sutures have done more harm than good to many patients by not dissolving as intended. (May-20-07)
Ketek Antibiotic. Ketek has been linked to hepatitis, liver damage and disease, liver failure and even death. (May-17-07)
Ketek is an antibiotic used to treat respiratory infections such as pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, and acute bacterial sinusitis and it is also used to treat some infections that are resistant to other drugs. It also comes with a black box warning stating that Ketek may cause fatal liver damage. (Apr-12-07)
Actiq Lollipop. Off-label use of Actiq lollipop can lead to addiction and overdose. (Feb-22-07)
Depakote. Depakote has been linked to birth defects, pancreatitis and liver damage. (Feb-22-07)
Panacryl Sutures. Alleging the sutures are not being absorbed by the body, and are causing infections. (Jan-18-07)
Drug Eluting Stents. Drug eluting stents (DES) are being have been linked to heart attacks and strokes. (Dec-18-06)
Fosamax linked to Dead Jaw. Patients taking Fosamax may experience debilitating Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.
Ortho Evra Lawsuits Increasing as near-fatal blood clots develop in unsuspecting patch users.
Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare but serious allergic reaction to medications.
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