"Acetaminophen," is
the generic name of a non-opiate, non-salicylate analgesic drug commonly sold
over the counter for pain relief and reduction of ...
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In 1994, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation gained FDA
approval to market and sell the intravenous bisphosphonate drug Aredia, which
is genericall...
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Approximately
20 million Americans suffer from type-2 (adult) diabetes in this country. And over the last decade or so, many of them
have been usi...
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In 1997, the cholesterol-lowering drug Baycol was approved
for use in the United States by the FDA.
Baycol works in lowering cholesterol through b...
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For many
people, arthritis, whether it’s osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, is
heartbreaking and debilitating. Not only
that, but it can b...
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In the last
four years, the news has been filled with product liability reports about three
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) designed ...
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Those
suffering from depression can find that it is a debilitating and life-altering
experience. Yet it can be difficult to find a medication to hel...
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Chantix, which is also known as Champix abroad, is used in
the treatment of stopping nicotine and smoking addition. The marketers of the drug, Pfiz...
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High cholesterol
is a growing problem in this country. In
response, there is a growing number of statin drugs to lower bad cholesterol
and raise ...
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Reglan, a drug that is often prescribed for those suffering from diabetic gastroparesis, has been found to cause dangerous side-effects, despite the f...
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Depo Provera is an
injectable contraceptive used in hormonal birth control for women. The maker of Depo Provera, Pfizer, has been
inundated with d...
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Dexatrim, which has been sold under dozens of names in the
past, is marketed as a dietary supplement.
The makers of Dexatrim altered the formula o...
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Diclofenac is a generic prescription drug used as
anti-inflammatory agent, as well as in pain management. Diclofenac is also marketed and sold unde...
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Effexor is an antidepressant commonly prescribed to treat major
depressive disorder, panic disorder, general anxiety disorder, and
social anxiety di...
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Effexor or by its genetic name, “Venlafaxine” is an
arylaklanomine serotonin-noerpinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It was first used to tre...
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What about Ephedra lawsuit ? :
Ephedra (also known as "Ma Huang") is a botanical
(i.e., plant) product t...
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Evista is
another drug solutions for the devastating side effects of menopause is
women. While there are a number of
troubling consequences of me...
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What about Fen Phen lawsuits? : On September 15, 1997 the US Food
and Drug Administration announced it had asked the manufactu...
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Fluvoxamine is part of a relatively large division of mental
health medications known as SSRIs, or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors,
which in...
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Osteoporosis,
or the weakening of the bones, primarily in postmenopausal women, is a
dangerous condition that can lead to weak bones and bone fractu...
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No one ever
wants to hear the dreaded word “cancer” after a physician’s examination. Yet that is a disease that has not yet been conquered,
...
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The dangers of the drug Hydroxycut, used
by United States citizens to lose weight by quelling hunger cravings, are
numerous and have caused one deat...
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The drug Hydroxycut has caused at least
23 severe medical incidents, including one death, over the past year or so. The
Food and Drug Administration...
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Ketek, which is otherwise known as telithromycin, is made by
the company Sanofi-Aventis for the treatment of bacterial infections in the
respiratory...
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For over twelve years, the FDA has known about the dangerous side effects attributed to the use of the drug Levaquin. Currently, Levaquin is an FDA.....
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Lotronex, which has also been marketed under the brand name
Alosetron, is a medication intended for use by women only in the control of
chronic diar...
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Meridia (sibutramine
hydrochloride monohydrate) is an orally administered treatment for
obesity. Its generic name is sibutramine, and the active
...
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Mirapex, (pramipexole dihydrochloride) is a medication
used to treat Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome. It is a type of dopamine agon...
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Neurontin, or using its genetic name, "gabapentin" is a drug commonly used
to treat epilepsy and relieve neuropathic pain. Since it affects the level...
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Neurontin or generic name “Gabapentin”
is used with other medications to help control seizures in adults and children
(3 years of age and older)...
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The Ortho Evra Patch is a skin patch used as a contraceptive
device to prevent pregnancy in women.
The device couples two forms of hormones, proge...
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Paxil, which is known as Paroxetine Hydrochloride as well,
is a well-known SSRI prescription medication used in the treatment of a litany
of mental ...
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Potassium
Perchlorate is a salt that occurs naturally in the environment, as well as a
result of manufacturing for various uses, including the treat...
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Pondimin is
one of the key components of several anorectic drugs, including Fen-Phen. Pondimin is also marketed under the name of
Fenfluramine, wh...
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Millions of
women suffer from symptoms of menopause ranging from the uncomfortable, such as
hot flashes, mood swings, and sleeplessness, to the more...
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People take
pharmaceutical drugs to achieve a health benefit. They may be trying to reduce the side effects
of a medical condition or to reduc...
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Propulsid, which has also been known as Prepulsid and
Cisapride, is a drug that was once utilized in the treatment of persons
suffering from chronic...
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Prozac may be more accurately characterized as “abused”
by pharmaceutical manufacturers and company paid psychiatrists than by patients
taking t...
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Prozac, generic name: fluoxetine, is an antidepressant
belonging to a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors. It is used to...
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Redux,
which was also known as Dexfenfluramine, was a prescription drug available to
U.S. consumers until 1997, when a domestic Redux recall resulte...
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There
is a growing concern about the side effects from the use of Reglan, a drug that
speeds up the digestive system and solves such problems as hea...
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Reglan
is the brand name of a drug currently being prescribed for a number of diseases
and conditions. The generic name is
metoclopramide, and it...
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The
FDA, in March of 2009, finally responded to grave concerns over the
pharmaceutical drug Reglan.
Specifically, as doctors and patients have al...
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High or extended use of neuroleptic drugs cause an
untreatable conditions that is known as Tardive Dyskinesia. The symptoms of tardive dyskinesia i...
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Rezulin was a drug that was used to treat type 2 diabetes before it was recalled on March 21 in the year 2000. After this
drug resulted in serious p...
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Risperdal is an antipsychotic
medication intended to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia, psychotic bipolar
disorder and other mental illnesses. I...
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Originally designed to treat osteoarthritis and acute pain
conditions, Vioxx has instead created a new set of medical
complications for users even w...
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Recently, disturbing developments have been found in the Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella birth control pills that are distributed by Barr Laboratories, Inc. ...
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The drug Zicam, manufactured by the
company Matrixx Initiatives, has been voluntarily recalled across the country
by the manufacturer because of a r...
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Zicam is a series of cold and allergy
drugs whose ingredients include the use of the element zinc to help users rid
themselves of a cold or allergy ...
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Hundreds of consumers across the United
States have suffered a loss of their sense of smell due to the use of the drug
Zicam, manufactured by Matrix...
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Zyprexa, which is otherwise known as Olanzapine, is a
medication previously utilized in the treatment of mental health
disorders. The drug is know...
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