New Evidence Bayer Withheld Safety Information for Yaz, YasminDecember 7, 2011 — Evidence is growing that Bayer AG minimized the risk factors associated with its popular birth control pills, Yaz and Yasmin, in a way that misled consumers and U.S. regulators. Bayer is facing an ongoing lawsuit, and two days ago, a document was unsealed in federal court in Illinois that suggests important… Read More
FDA Committees Meet for Renewed Scrutiny of Yaz, Yasmin Birth ControlDecember 6, 2011 — Two FDA committees will meet later this week to decide whether to require new safety measures on some popular oral birth control pills. Several recent studies have linked the pills to a higher risk of blood clots, which can cause serious side effects such as heart attack, stroke, and pulmonary embolisms…. Read More
FDA Sends U.S. Marshals to Seize Syntec Dietary SupplementsNovember 5, 2011 — The FDA sent U.S. federal marshals to seize all products manufactured by Syntec, Inc. (Syntec Nutraceuticals) because the company has continued to make false claims about their products’ safety and effectiveness at treating several diseases, and violates Good Manufacturing Practices. Drugs manufactured by Syntec Inc. include: SynBio, SynOPC, BoneCare, SynBio-X, SynOPC-X,… Read More
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits May Reach 10,000December 5, 2011 — Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., the largest pharmaceutical company in Asia, is under increasing pressure regarding its diabetes drug, Actos (generic: pioglitazone) which has been linked to an increased risk of life-threatening side effects, including bladder cancer, heart attacks, and stroke. According to a Bloomberg news report, Takeda may face up to 10,000… Read More
California Consumers Agree to Settle State-Wide Class Action Lawsuit Against Advanced Medical Optics Concerning Recalled Contact Lens SolutionOrange County, California, November 30, 2011 – Attorneys for California consumers who purchased the recalled Complete® MoisturePlusTM contact lens solution announced today that they have agreed to settle a Court-certified class action consumer fraud lawsuit against Advanced Medical Optics (now known as Abbott Medical Optics, “AMO”) concerning its sale of the solution. The settlement is… Read More
Tylenol Overdose LawsuitNovember 30, 2011 — Tylenol (paracetamol) and other acetaminophen-based pain medications are one of the leading causes of drug overdoses, and can lead to severe liver failure or death. A study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology found that 24% of acetaminophen overdoses were “staggered” over time, and often went undiagnosed, leading to… Read More
Blood Thinners, Diabetes Drugs Cause Most Elderly HospitalizationsNovember 28, 2011 — A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that just four drugs cause 67% of all emergency hospitalizations among Americans over 65 years of age — sending nearly 100,000 to the emergency room every year. The study found the following percentages of hospitalizations for four types… Read More
Hyperdrol, Superdrol, Slim Xtreme Products Contain Illegal DrugsNovember 29, 2011 — The manufacturers of Hyperdrol, Superdrol, and Slim Xtreme have pleaded guilty to selling products containing the non-FDA approved steroid methasterone, the illegal steroid androsenedine, and designer stimulants. The products were sold as “dietary supplements” in a manner that was intended to deceive customers and the FDA. On November 9, 2011, the… Read More
Syeda LawsuitsSyeda is a generic form of Yasmin, similar to Zarah, approved by the FDA in June 2011 for the prevention of pregnancy. Syeda is an oral contraceptive distributed by Sandoz, Inc., and it belongs to the “fourth generation” of birth control pills that contain drospirenone. Drospirenone has recently come under intense scrutiny after several studies… Read More
Safyral LawsuitsSafyral is a “fourth generation” birth control pill that contains drospirenone (synthetic progestin). It combines Yasmin with folate, a vitamin supplement intended to prevent neural tube birth defects, such as spina bifida. Recently, drospirenone has been the subject of several studies which linked it to an increase in serious, life-threatening blood clots, strokes, pulmonary embolisms,… Read More
