Results of a study of more than 6000 patients aged 65 years and older indicated that the use of cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil), galantamine (marketed by
For the past few years, the FDA has warned that ibuprofen, naproxen, and other NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) type painkillers may cause an increase of risk for
The FDA issued a warning last week that Abbvie’s hepatitis C treatments Viekira Pak and Technivie can cause serious liver injury mostly in patients with
By Lisa S. Cummings Are you familiar with the drug Tygacil? As a litigation firm who handles drug injury cases and infection-related medical malpractice cases,
By Lisa S. Cummings Are you or any loved one carrying out combinations of treatment courses while diagnosed with diabetes? If yes, then this medical
By: Caroline Mason An FDA panel recently voted in favor of easing the use restrictions on diabetes treatment, Avandia, that were placed on it in
Researchers have reported recently that fluoroquinolone antibiotics may be associated with an increased risk for life-threatening aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection. A case-control analysis of
Nearly all American women have required a prescription medication at some point in their lives. Whether it’s a pain reliever for an injury or an
Last week Rheingold Giuffra Ruffo Plotkin & Hellman LLP filed a lawsuit against Glenmark and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). The case, Plaintiff v. Glenmark Generics Inc., USA
On September 10, 2015 the FDA revised warning labels for diabetes drugs Canagliflozin (Invokana and Invokamet) to include increased risk of bone fractures and decreased bone
Chinese social media sites have recently been very engaged in a vaccine scandal. The police in Eastern China have recently arrested thirty-seven people who were
Invega associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis Invega, or Paliperidone, is an antipsychotic medication manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals under Johnson and Johnson. It works by altering the
Generic drug manufacturer, Ranbaxy USA, knowingly produced fake drugs at two plants in India and distributed them to the United States. Company officials knew that
Off-label marketing has been around for ages. The long process of getting a drug/producer approved by the FDA has become by-passed by many companies in
With the National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine concluding in 2006 that Americans suffer 1.7 million preventable adverse drug reactions each year, it’s essential
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) strategy for managing drug risks-Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)- has garnered national attention for its lack of success
A massive $3 million fine was the sum required to settle the various criminal charges and civil penalties brought against the global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline.
Deaths and hospitalizations caused by prescription drug misuse have reached “epidemic proportions,” according to new research. In fact, drug poisoning is now the leading cause
Taxotere, a drug manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis, is used to combat various types of cancer such as breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, advanced stomach cancer,
Our firm of New York trial attorneys strongly supports national efforts in keeping courts open for injured plaintiffs. Recently argued before the Supreme Court was
This blood thinner has been linked to dangerous internal bleeding in patients. Xarelto is a blood thinner manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a division of Johnson
Doctors from Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in February reported that there was more than a 2 times greater risk of bleeding in the brain-intracranial hemorrhaging-in users of
On June 14, 2016, the FDA posted on its website, updates of warning labels on two Type 2 diabetes drugs to warn of acute kidney
Recent data suggests that the benefits of fluoroquinolones do not outweigh the adverse effects of the drugs for patients with sinusitis, bronchitis, and uncomplicated urinary
Johnson and Johnson (J&J) has been ordered to pay a $124 million marketing penalty for their drug Risperdal. Risperdal is an atypical antipsychotic medication that
Most people who take PPIs remain on the drugs for years. However, due to increasing evidence suggesting the acid reflux drugs can lead to a
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), a class of acid reflux drugs are used by 1 in 14 Americans. These drugs are availab le over-the-counter, and are
Attorney for Injuries caused by Harvoni, Solvadi, Olysio If the FDA feels there is a reason to investigate a side effect from drugs that presents
Added to the serious side effect of kidney failure and ketoacidosis in Invokana users, comes news from the FDA that there is a serious risk of amputation
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is often accused of serving industry at the expense of consumers. But even FDA defenders are shocked by reports this week
Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, has reached an agreement to settle five lawsuits over claims that it causes boys who
Institutional and individual investors of Johnson & Johnson are suing the company’s management branch for its continuous neglect in fixing numerous management and marketing problems
By Lisa S. Cummings Did you know that only about a third of advertisements for medications make statements that are “objectively true”? Most claims are
