Psoriasis drug linked to 3 deaths
According to the FDA, at least 3 people have died due to complications from the psoriasis drug, Raptiva. Two of the deaths were confirmed to have been caused by progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, or PML. All three patients were treated with the drug for more than 3 years.
In October 2008, Genentech, the marketer [...]
December 3, 2009
Tags: FDA, neurological disease, psoriasis, side effects Posted in: Raptiva 
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Nervous System Disorder linked to Reglan usage
Tardive dyskinesia, a syndrome that causes involuntary movements in the lower face, has been associated with the gastrointestinal drug, Reglan. Reglan is approved for short term (3 month) usage for the treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases. Common side effects include: repetitive chewing, lip smacking, jaw swinging, impaired finger movements, tongue thrusting and grimacing. [...]
December 3, 2009
Tags: FDA, side effects, tardive dyskinesia Posted in: Reglan No Comments
Lawsuit filed against Bayer Pharmaceuticals
A West Virginia man filed a federal lawsuit against Bayer in which he alleges he was not warned of the potential side effects of Trasylol prior to his coronary artery bypass surgery. As a result, the plaintiff suffers from acute renal failure.
Trasylol is commonly used to control bleeding in heart surgeries. [...]
November 30, 2009
Tags: Bayer Pharmaceuticals, birth control, FDA, renal failure Posted in: Trasylol No Comments
Trasylol linked to 1,000 deaths per month
Trasylol, a drug used in one third of all cardiac bypass operations to control bleeding, was on the market for 14 years, possibly contributing to thousands of deaths. Why did it take Bayer Pharmaceuticals and the FDA 2 years to take the drug off the market? At the height of the drug’s use, [...]
November 30, 2009
Tags: Bayer Pharmaceuticals, FDA, side effects Posted in: Trasylol 4 Comments