Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended-Release Suspension, manufactured by UCB Inc, has been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including breathing difficulties, slowed heart rate, extreme sleepiness, and death. Since its approval in 1987, Tussionex has been linked the deaths of five children under six years of age.
FDA Issues Alert on Tussionex, a Long-Acting Prescription Cough Medicine Containing [...]
Trasylol, manufactured by Bayer, has been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including heart attacks, strokes, encephalopathy, kidney failure and death.
Trasylol has been marketed by Bayer for 14 years. Bayer marketed it forcefully until it was used in approximately 1/3 of all cardiac bypass surgeries. In the last two years, Trasylol has been linked to [...]
Symbyax, manufactured by Eli Lilly, has been linked to serious, life-threatening birth defects.
Approved by the FDA in 2003, Symbyax is used by millions of Americans for anxiety and depression. The FDA is strengthening its warning for the antidepressant Symbyax because it may be associated with birth defects, specifically, congenital heart defects, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of [...]
Seroquel, manufactured by AstraZeneca, has been linked to serious adverse effects including Hyperglycemia, Diabetes, Ketoacidosis, Pancreatitis, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS), Tardive Dyskinesia (TD), Diabetic Comas and death.
Approved by the FDA in 1997, Seroquel is popular schizophrenia drug in a chemical class called dibenzothiazepine derivatives. April 12, 2005 FDA applied a black box warning against the [...]
Rituxan, manufactured by Genentech USA, Inc. and Biogen Idec, Inc., has been linked to serious, life-threatening brain infection called Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML).
Rituxan is an immunosuppressant used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, B cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, B cell leukemia, and some autoimmune disorders. The FDA approved Rituxan in 1997 and in 2006, the labeling [...]
Reglan, manufactured by A.H. Robins, has been linked to serious adverse effects such as Tardive Dyskinesia and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome.
Approved by the FDA in 2004, Reglan is used to treat nausea, vomiting, and heartburn caused by gastric reflux. Although the label mentions tardive dyskinesia, it indicated that the occurrence is rare. Unfortunately, 27-29 percent of [...]
Raptiva (efalizumab), manufactured by Genentech USA, Inc. has been linked to the development of a serious, life-threatening brain infection called Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML).
UPDATE: On April 8, 2009 Genentech (the manufacturer of Raptiva) announced a nationwide recall of Raptiva, a medication for treatment of psoriasis due to reports of patients developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML).
Raptiva [...]
Prozac , manufactured by Eli Lilly, has been linked to serious, life-threatening birth defects.
Approved by the FDA in 1987, Prozac is used by millions of Americans for anxiety and depression. The FDA is strengthening its warning for the antidepressant Prozac because it may be associated with birth defects, specifically, congenital heart defects, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension [...]
Plavix, manufactured and distributed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Sanofi-Aventis, has been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including strokes, gastrointestinal bleeding, heart attacks, and other serious conditions.
Plavix is an anti-platelet drug used to prevent strokes and heart attacks in persons who are at high risk.
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Paxil, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, has been linked to serious, life-threatening birth defects.
Approved by the FDA in 1992, Paxil is used by millions of Americans for anxiety and depression. The FDA is strengthening its warning for the antidepressant Paxil because it may be associated with birth defects, specifically, congenital heart defects, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the [...]
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