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FDA Recalls Painkilling Drugs Darvon and Darvocet

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed some risky painkillers from the market. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc. which makes Darvon and Darvocet, the brand version of the prescription pain medication propoxyphene, has been withdrawn the...

Posted March 9, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Pradaxa® Side Effects

Pradaxa® is a blood thinner primarily prescribed for those with atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder. Patients with atrial fibrillation have a higher risk of forming blood clots near the heart. Blood clots can travel through the body and...

Posted March 2, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Januvia® Study on Pancreatitis

The US Food and Drug Administration has sent a warning letter to Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp. (“Merck”) citing a violation of FDC Act § 505(o)(3). This type of warning letter, dated February 17, 2012, is part of the FDA’s new...

Posted February 29, 2012 | by victorlongo

Goodyear Tire Recall

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is recalling 41,000 tires used on vans, SUVs and pickup trucks after a rollover accident that killed two people last August. The Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor tires were produced in 2009. The problem is that a...

Posted February 28, 2012 | by victorlongo

Benzene Side Effects

Benzene is a flammable chemical that is clear and has a sweet odor. Benzene is found in crude oil, gasoline, other fuels and cigarette smoke. Benzene is used to make plastics, synthetic fibers, and a wide range of consumer and industrial...

Posted February 27, 2012 | by victorlongo

Methylene Chloride Deaths

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the common chemical methylene chloride. The CDC has found the chemical responsible for 13 deaths in 10 states. This chemical is a common ingredient in liquid strippers...

Posted February 24, 2012 | by victorlongo

Infant Tylenol Recall

Recall-prone J&J’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit is recalling all 574,000 bottles of grape-flavored, Liquid Infants’ Tylenol from stores nationwide. McNeil has been plagued by recalls as of late. Johnson and Johnson...

Posted February 21, 2012 | by victorlongo

Pradaxa Side Effects

Pradaxa is a blood thinning medication used to reduce the risk of stroke. Patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) take this anticoagulant. The FDA is evaluating post-marketing reports of serious bleeding events in patients taking...

Posted February 20, 2012 | by victorlongo

Transvaginal Mesh Safety Communication

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued safety communication update on July 13, 2011. Transvaginal mesh is used for pelvic organ prolapse surgery (POP). It was first approved for use in 2004. Since then, thousands of women...

Posted February 20, 2012 | by victorlongo

Tylenol Infant Dosage Confusion

Moms and Dads beware. When your child is sick and aches, it is common to grab the bottle of Tylenol. But, there is the potential, at least for a while, to inadvertently poison your child. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) informed the...

Posted February 14, 2012 | by victorlongo

FDA on Antidepressants

The Food and Drug Administration has updated its position on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant medications (SSRI’s). The safety announcement was released on December 14, 2011. The FDA updated a Public Health Advisory...

Posted February 10, 2012 | by victorlongo

Should I sue?

Most people have never been involved in a lawsuit. In fact, most people never will. Deciding to be involved in a lawsuit as a plaintiff can be a difficult decision. Chances are that if you were injured, filing a lawsuit against a person or...

Posted February 8, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized