Ortho Evra, manufactured by Janssen-Ortho, has been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including blood clots, stroke, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, transient ischemic attacks, and deep venous thrombosis.
Ortho Evra is a contraceptive patch that releases estrogen and progestin hormones into the body through the skin to prevent pregnancy.
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NuvaRing, manufactured by Organon, has been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects including blood clots, stroke, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, transient ischemic attacks, and deep venous thrombosis.
The NuvaRing is a flexible plastic ring that releases a low dose of a progestin and an estrogen over 3 weeks.
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Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), also known as Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NFD), has been linked to the use of Gadolinium, a popular contrast dye used in MRIs and MRAs.
What is NSF / NFD?
NSF & NFD is a rare and serious syndrome that involves fibrosis of skin, joints, eyes, and internal organs. It usually affects the arms [...]
Mirapex, manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim, has been linked to serious adverse effects such as compulsive behaviors and gambling addiction.
Mirapex, also known as Pramipexole, is used to raise dopamine levels in those with Parkinson’s disease or Restless Leg Syndrome. Mirapex is currently the most prescribed drug in the class of drugs called dopamine agonists.
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Luvox , manufactured by Solvay Pharmaceuticals, has been linked to serious, life-threatening birth defects.
Approved by the FDA in 2001, Luvox is used by millions of Americans for anxiety and depression. The FDA is strengthening its warning for the antidepressant Luvox because it may be associated with birth defects, specifically, congenital heart defects, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension [...]
Lexapro, manufactured by Forest Pharmaceutical, has been linked to serious, life-threatening birth defects.
Approved by the FDA in 2002, Lexapro is used by millions of Americans for anxiety and depression. The FDA is strengthening its warning for the antidepressant Lexapro because it may be associated with birth defects, specifically, congenital heart defects, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of [...]
Levitra, manufactured by Bayer, has been linked to serious adverse effects such as blindness and other side effects.
Approved by the FDA in 2003, Levitra is used by millions of American men to treat impotence and erectile dysfunction. Recent studies have discovered a link between the popular erectile dysfunction medications, Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, and occurrences [...]
Levaquin, manufactured by Ortho-McNeil. , has been linked to serious side effects such as tendonitis, tendon damage and tendon ruptures in the Achilles tendon, the rotator cuff (shoulder), the biceps, the hand, and the thumb.
Levaquin, also known as Levofloxacin, is a popular antibiotic in a class called fluroquinolone. Levaquin, along with Penetrex (Enoxacin), Tequin (Gatifloxacin), [...]
Ketek, manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, has been linked to liver damage and death.
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The Schmidt Firm is currently accepting Ketek induced live injury claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has taken Ketek and suffered from liver damage, you should contact our firm immediately for [...]
B. Braun Update: On March 21, 2008, B. Braun began recall the lots of heparin due to a notification received from the supplier, Scientific Protein Laboratories (SPL), disclosing that one lot of Heparin Sodium, USP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient acquired by B. Braun Medical Inc. has a heparin-like contaminant.
AM2 PAT Heparin Update: Pre-Filled Heparin Lock Flush [...]
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