Parents suing pharmaceutical company over baby’s heart defect
Parents who had a baby with a serious heart defect sued a drug manufacturer and a number of others, saying medication prescribed to the mother caused the defect. Among others named as defendants are...
View ArticleOff-Label Prescriptions of Medications Prompts Caution
Modafinil is a medication that was created to treat shift work sleep disorder, narcolepsy and excessive sleepiness during the day as created by sleep apnea. This drug is only approved by the FDA to...
View ArticleAnti-Seizure Medication Depakote Tied to Birth Defects
In 1983, the FDA approved Depakote to treat certain issues with the central nervous system. It has successfully treated or controlled such disorders as epileptic seizures and episodes of manic or...
View ArticleDrug Safety Lapses by Medicare
A decade ago, Medicare experienced an expansion to make it easier for people to get the drugs that they need. In fact, Congress decided to increase funding to Medicare by billions of dollars to reach...
View ArticleThe Dangerous Link: Antidepressants and Birth Defects
Around the world, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (often called SSRIs) are some of the most commonly prescribed depression medications. In the United States, one of the most popular SSRIs given...
View ArticleA Recall Issued For Yaz Was Not Publicized
Sometimes prominent drugs are recalled and no one knows about it. This was the case with a 2010 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall of the birth control Yaz, a contraceptive approved by the FDA...
View ArticleDangers and Severe Risks of Lisinopril
Most drugs used to treat chronic issues dealing with digestion or heart issues carry some risk of side effects, but some are worse than others. Lisinopril is a angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)...
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