DMAA Lawsuit Filed After Military Bans SaleJanuary 3, 2011 — The regulatory status and safety of DMAA has come under renewed scrutiny, after the U.S. Department of Defense banned sales of the drug on military bases. The drug has been found in the bloodstream of soldiers who have collapsed, suffered heart attacks, and died. Several people have filed a DMAA lawsuit,… Read More
Eclectic Institute Dietary Supplement Recall LawyerJanuary 3, 2011 — Eclectic Institute is voluntarily recalling lots of its freeze-dried dietary supplements containing Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) and Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus), because they may be contaminated with the harmful bacteria Salmonella. Salmonella is a bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract of humans and other animals. It is usually transmitted to humans… Read More
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Consolidated in Louisiana Federal CourtJanuary 3, 2011 — A U.S. judicial panel has decided to consolidate the lawsuits against the makers of Actos, a popular diabetes drug linked to bladder cancer, into one federal court in Louisiana. The manufacturer of Actos, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co, is Asia’s largest pharmaceutical company. It has been estimated that the company will face up… Read More
Multaq LawsuitDo you have a Multaq Lawsuit? Multaq (dronedarone), a popular drug for the treatment of atrial fibrillation, has been linked to severe, life-threatening side effects that include heart attack, stroke, acute liver failure, heart failure, and death. If you have been injured, you may have a Multaq lawsuit, and you should contact a Multaq lawyer… Read More
Avastin Shows Promise for HER-2 Positive Breast CancerDecember 21, 2011 — Following the Food and Drug Administration’s decision in November 2011 to pull Avastin’s approval for breast cancer treatment, a new study has found that it may be beneficial for a certain type of breast cancer. The study followed 424 women who had HER-2 positive breast cancer that was locally recurrent or… Read More
FDA Adds New Multaq Safety WarningsDecember 20, 2011 — The FDA is revising the safety labeling on Multaq (dronedarone), a popular anti-arrhythmiac heart medication, after recent studies found that users have almost twice the risk of serious cardiovascular events, including stroke, myocardial infarction, systemic embolism, and death from cardiovascular causes. On December 19, 2011, the FDA announced that it was… Read More
FDA Seizes Shipment of Ephedra Dietary SupplementDecember 20, 2011 — A shipment of ephedra worth more than $70,000 was seized by the U.S. Marshals, at the request of the FDA, in Rancho Dominguez, CA. The FDA announced the seizure in a press release. The shipping drums contained no labels to indicate that they contained ephedrine alkaloids, but chemical testing revealed the… Read More
Homeopathic Weight Loss Remedy HCG LawsuitDecember 20, 2011 — Federal regulators are ordering companies to stop selling homeopathic weight loss remedies that use protein from the human placenta. The products contain a protein called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), which is produced by the human placenta. Though the FDA has approved it for specific infertility treatments, it is not approved for… Read More
Humira LawsuitHave you been injured by Humira? You may want to file a Humira lawsuit. This prescription drug, commonly used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, and many other autoimmune diseases, has life-threatening side effects. The FDA has issued several safety warnings. Side effects include infection, cancer, Hepatosplenic T-Cell Lymphoma, liver… Read More
Humira Lawyer | Humira LawsuitHumira, a popular medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Crohn’s Disease, and other autoimmune diseases, has been linked to serious, life-threatening side effects, including nerve damage, cancer, and opportunistic fungal infections. A Humira lawyer at the Schmidt Firm LLP may be able to help you file a Humira lawsuit against the drug-makers. If you… Read More
