Posts in Dangerous Drugs & Defective Medical Devices

Jun 12 Painkiller Sending Adults 55 and Over to the ER

From AARP — Tramadol, a prescription painkiller thought to be less risky than other narcotic pain meds, has caused a sharp spike ...

Apr 30 Actos Nears Agreement on $2.2 Billion Bladder Cancer Settlement

Bloomberg reports that Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. has offered more than $2.2 billion to settle claims over Actos, its diabetes ...

Feb 20 New Criminal Penalties for Corporate Officers Who Hide Information on Dangerous Products

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tom Harkin (D-IA) has introduced a new bill in ...

Oct 31 Think Twice About Steroid Injections

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that corticosteroid, epidural injections for neck, back and other pain ...

Jul 15 Johnson & Johnson Agrees to $2.47 Billion Settlement for All-Metal Implants

Ten years ago, all-metal hip replacements were expected to revolutionize the industry. The implants, which used metal for both the ...

Apr 01 Birth Defects Blamed In Topamax Lawsuits

Topamax (generic name topiramate) is an anticonvulsant drug prescribed by doctors to treat epilepsy and prevent migraine ...