Posted in Dangerous Drugs,Uncategorized on June 25, 2014
The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a new warning about the potential life-threatening side effects of prescription testosterone treatments. The FDA has informed the manufactures of prescription testosterone treatments for men that a warning needs to be added to the drug label warning patients about a heightened risk of blood clots in… read more
Posted in Dangerous Drugs,Uncategorized on November 7, 2013
Many antidepressants are classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRI. There are multiple SSRI on the market including: · Zoloft · Celexa · Symbyax · Lexapro · Paxil · Prozac · Effexor According to some studies, SSRIs are linked to serious birth defects including persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn or PPHN. Facts about… read more
Posted in Dangerous Drugs,Uncategorized on October 18, 2013
On July 6, 2012, Stryker voluntarily recalled its Rejuvenate Modular Hip System and its ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stem. These devices have been used since June 2008. The Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement device has been linked to an increased risk of metallosis. While the system is not a metal-on-metal hip device, it has metal-on-metal components,… read more
