On June 15, 2011, the FDA released a safety announcement concerning the use of Actos (pioglitazone) and bladder cancer. This warning is following a review of data from a ten-year study of the drug by the manufacturer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals. ...
Prozac Attributed to Suicides
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently imposed a Black Box Label on all anti-depressant drugs (including Prozac), which is the strongest warning label a drug can receive. This warning discusses the increase in suicidal behavior in...
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement on Recall
Many individuals have received a hip replacement device known as the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System or DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System, which are now being recalled. These metal on metal hip implants led to many problems and complications.
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