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Stryker Ankle Implant Break

Stryker® Ankle Replacement Failure The FDA has reported that some plastic Stryker ankle replacement implants have a high risk for breaking.  According to studies and real-world monitoring, younger patients who pursue higher levels of activity may...
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Posted March 19, 2021 | by victorlongo |in Ankle Implant Failure

Shoulder Replacement Failure

People who have gone through shoulder implant surgery were promised less pain and more mobility and function. However, for some patients the opposite is true. Common side effects from shoulder replacement surgery are: Infection, adverse reactions...
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Posted January 27, 2017 | by victorlongo |in Shoulder Surgery Failures

Shingles Vaccine Eye Damage

Merck Pharmaceuticals developed a shingles vaccine in 2006 we now know may cause eye damage. The FDA has approved a label change to Merck’s Zostavax® vaccine prescribing information. The label change now adds necrotizing retinitis as a side...
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Posted October 14, 2016 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Abilify® and Compulsive Behavior

FDA is warning that certain mental disorder medications are causing compulsive or uncontrollable urges. Some of impulses are gambling, binge eating, shopping, and sex addiction type behavior. Although pathological gambling is listed as a reported...
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Posted May 5, 2016 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Levaquin® and Avelox® Injuries

Levaquin® and Avelox® Injuries Levaquin® and Avelox® are common types of fluoroquinolone antibiotics prescribed in the United States. They are strong antibiotics used to treat a number of bacterial infections including acute bacterial sinusitis...
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Posted April 20, 2016 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Suffer damaging side effects from taking Pradaxa®?

Did you or your loved one suffer damaging side effects from taking Pradaxa®?  Doctors across our nation have readily prescribed Pradaxa® to their patients to reduce the risk of blood clots.  Over the past years, the manufacturer of Pradaxa®...
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Posted February 9, 2016 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Zofran Birth Defects

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Zofran (ondansetron) is a powerful anti-nausea medication marketed by GlaxoSmithKline. It was approved in 1991 to treat nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. Although it is not approved for use...
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Posted February 18, 2015 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Review of Pain Medication During Pregnancy

The following is a Drug Safety Communication from the FDA: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is aware of and understands the concerns arising from recent reports questioning the safety of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) pain...
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Posted January 10, 2015 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Houston Area Chemical Leak Leaves 4 Employees Dead

A hazardous chemical leak at DuPont industrial plant lead to the death of four employees. One additional worker was injured. The leak, which occurred around 4 a.m. on Saturday, took place inside an operations building at the facility in La Porte...
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Posted November 16, 2014 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Warns Chemotherapy Drug May Cause Intoxication After Treatment

FDA Drug Safety AnnouncementThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the intravenous chemotherapy drug docetaxel contains ethanol, also known as alcohol, which may cause patients to experience intoxication or feel drunk during...
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Posted June 20, 2014 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Discourages Use of Morcellation in Hysterectomy

In a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety Communication, the agency stated that they are concerned about women undergoing laparoscopic power morcellation for the treatment of uterine fibroids and the risk of inadvertent spread of...
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Posted May 20, 2014 | by victorlongo

Insomnia Drug May Cause Next Day Impairment

FDA Drug Safety Announcement — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that the insomnia drug Lunesta (eszopiclone) can cause next-day impairment of driving and other activities that require alertness. As a result, we have...
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Posted May 16, 2014 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized
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