FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Zicam Warning Issued by FDA

  Diego Madrigal | June 17, 2009 10:46 AM | 11 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Zicam nasal gel can destroy or severely damage your sense of smell according to a warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration. The warning only applies to the nasal products, which I...

• Personal Injury Lawsuit Filed Against Makers of Byetta(R)

  Sandy Grinnell | September 08, 2008 4:58 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  A Virginia man has filed a personal injury lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court against Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Company, the manufacturer and marketer, respectively, of the...

• Kava Kava- A Dangerous Drug

  Staff Writer | December 06, 2006 1:22 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Kava Kava, known for its mood enhancing capacity, is coming under increasing scrutiny after studies have shown it to cause liver toxicity, even death. There are many forms of Kava Kava and it can be ingested in pill form or liquid tea. Its popularity has given rise to various Kava Kava bars popping up. However, GNC ordered the dietary supplement to be removed from its stores as long ago as...

• Kava Kava Feels Good but May Produce Harmful Consequences

  Joe Saunders | February 19, 2006 10:46 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers of the potential risk of severe liver injury associated with the use of kava-containing dietary supplements. Kava (Piper methysticum) is a plant indigenous to the islands in the South Pacific where it is commonly used to prepare a traditional beverage. Supplements containing the herbal ingredient kava are promoted for relaxation (e.g.,...

• FDA Orders NeutroSpec Withdrawn from Market After 2 Deaths

  saunders saunders | December 20, 2005 1:49 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The FDA has ordered the withdrawal of the diagnostic imaging agent Neutro Spec after two reported deaths were associated with the product. Reports submitted to the FDA suggest NeutroSpec caused allergic reactions within minutes following administration. Those reactions led to the death of two patients and to cardiopulmonary failure, central nervous system problems and infusion reactions in...

• FDA Warning - Internet Sales of Bogus STD Preventatives

  Sandy Grinnell | March 06, 2008 5:28 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The FDA issued an emergency alert today warning consumers of drugs being sold on the Internet falsely claiming that they can prevent or treat sexually transmitted diseases. The products are sold under the names of Tetrasil, Genisil, Aviralex, OXi-MED, Imulux, Beta-mannan, Micronutrient, Qina, and SlicPlus and make claims such as:"Treatment Kills all Herpes Viruses WITHOUT having to use...

• Raptiva Voluntarily Recalled

  Diego Madrigal | April 21, 2009 11:16 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  The makers of the drug Raptiva announced a volutary, phased in recall of the drug. The safety of the drug (which is used to treat psoriasis) has been called into question for years because it is...

• Immediate Heparin Recall by Baxter Healthcare

  Sandy Grinnell | January 23, 2008 10:35 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Baxter Healthcare is voluntarily recalling nine lots of Heparin because of the reports of serious adverse reactions to the injections. Reported adverse events include abdominal pain, decreased blood pressure, burning sensation, chest pain, diarrhea, dizziness, drug ineffectiveness, dyspepsia, dyspnea, erythema, flushing, headache, hyperhidrosis, hypoesthesia, hypotension, increased lacrimation,...

• FDA Condemned for Lack of Inspections

  Sandy Grinnell | April 24, 2008 5:16 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials were raked over the coals this week for the administration's lack of inspections of foreign drug manufacturing plants. Both Republicans and Democrats...

• Heparin Recalled by Baxter Healthcare

  Ed Normand | March 07, 2008 6:24 PM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL

  Heparin sodium is medication used to thin the blood. It is often administered intravenously. It is used with patients that need kidney dialysis, many types of cardiac surgery, and many other conditions often those involving risk of blood clots. Severe injuries have been reported with this drug recently. The adverse events usually started within minutes of the administration of the ...