FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Controversy Ridden Accutane Pulled from Pharmacy Shelves

  Pete Strom | June 30, 2009 2:52 PM | 2 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Roche Holding AG announced last week that it is pulling its popular acne medicine Accutane from the U.S. market citing economic reasons for its decision. Accutane was released on the market in...

• ETHEX Recalls Continue

  Amanda Wick | February 12, 2009 10:24 AM | 4 CommentsColumbia, SC

  ETHEX CORPORATION and KV Pharmaceuticals Continuously Expand List of Recalled Drugs If you've been watching the news or FDA recalls list lately, a name that pops up over and over again is ETHEX...

• Reglan Users Beware, Temporary Reflux Relief May Lead to Incurable Twitching

  Pete Strom | June 26, 2009 1:52 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  That is enough to give you heartburn in and of itself, right? Statistics indicate that approximately 25 million Americans suffer from some form of heartburn and/or gastric reflux. Statistics...

• Brayer to Suspend Trasyol Marketing

  Pete Strom | November 09, 2007 3:56 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  The United States Food and Drug Administration announced that Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation has agreed to suspend marketing of the drug Trasyol until preliminary results from a Canadian study suggesting an increased risk for death can be reviewed.Trasyol is used to control bleeding during heart surgery in patients with an increased risk for blood loss. In 2006, the FDA strengthened the...

• Diabetes Drug Avandia Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks

  Pete Strom | July 27, 2007 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Avandia, a drug prescribed for diabetes patients to control blood sugar levels, has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks and heart-related deaths, studies show. The Federal Drug Administration released a safety alert in May, warning of the increased heart associated risks linked to Avandia. According to the FDA's release, patients on Avandia who also take insulin, particularly...

• Bayer HealthCare Illegally Markets Unapproved Drugs

  Amanda Wick | October 28, 2008 3:42 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent Warning Letters to Bayer HealthCare regarding two aspirin products. According to the FDA, Bayer has illegally marketed two over the counter products:...

• Adverse Drug Reactions: A Series

  Staff Writer | September 26, 2006 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Tom Lamb over at druginjurywatch.com has been running a series about how providing more information to patients and doctors can help prevent sever adverse drug reactions. Tom has done a great job providing recommendations.Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV

• Rituxan Cause of Brain Disorder Death, FDA says

  Amanda Schlager | September 19, 2008 1:00 AM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  The Food and Drug Administration recently reported that the pharmaceutical drug Rituxan was the cause of a brain disorder death. The female victim passed away just 18 months after consuming her last...

• A New Use for Botox?

  Amanda Schlager | September 18, 2008 1:00 AM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  “Botox” is a popular quick fix for many men and women who wish to eliminate wrinkles. However, new studies show this bacteria-derived serum may also be used to treat and prevent migraines. Richard...

• Addictive Actiq Lozenges Prescribed For Off-Label Use

  Pete Strom | November 21, 2006 4:51 PM | 0 CommentsColumbia, SC

  Actiq is a drug approved for use in cancer patients who have bouts with severe pain that cannot be relieved with other pain killers. However, there is a growing trend that shows the majority of Actiq prescriptions being written are for patients who don't have cancer. The drug comes in the form of a lozenge on the end of a stick, much like a lollipop.Off-label prescribing isn't illegal, but it...