Category Archives: Drugs

March 22, 2010

So Where Have I Been??? Also, New Warnings Issued by FDA for Zocor

Its been a long while since I’ve posted….not good. Reality is my…

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November 19, 2009

Wall Street Journal Reports FDA Issues Warning that Prilosec and Nexium Can Interfere with Plavix

The Wall Street Journal reports that the FDA warned doctors earlier this…

Related Topics: Drugs, Nexium, Plavix, Prilosec
August 25, 2009

FDA Probes Orlistat (Alli and Xenical) For Link To Liver Damage

Yesterday the FDA issued what it refers to as an “early communication”…

Related Topics: Drugs, Orlistat/Alli/Xenical
February 27, 2009

AstraZeneca Hid Bad Studies on Seroquel; Agrees to Increase Warnings

On Thursday, AstraZeneca, the manufacturer of Seroquel, a drug used to treat…

Related Topics: Drugs, Seroquel
February 24, 2009

Raptiva, Drug to treat Psoriasis, Linked to Rare Brain Infection

The FDA reported late last week that the psoriasis drug Raptiva may…

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January 16, 2009

Zyprexa, Seroquel and Risperdal Increase Risk of Heart Failure

The New York Times reports about a study published in the New…

Related Topics: Drugs, Risperdal, Seroquel, Zyprexa
October 18, 2008

Genentech and FDA Announce New Black Box Warning for Raptiva

It was announced yesterday that Raptiva, a drug used to address psoriasis,…

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September 16, 2008

New York Times Reports on Study Indicating Older Antipsychotics Better for Children

The New York Times today is reporting about a study funded by…

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August 19, 2008

FDA Issues Further Warning on Diabetes Drug Byetta

Yesterday, the FDA issued additional warnings regarding the drug Byetta, which is…

Related Topics: Byetta, Drugs
May 1, 2008

FDA Thinks FDA Contamination May Have Been Deliberate

Since early February the FDA has been dealing with contaminated Heparin that…

Related Topics: Drugs, Heparin