Nobody likes to admit it, but at some point, everyone has been suckered by a product that they’ve seen on television that promises to do this or that. Once we get it home, however, we discover that this miracle product is actually a total dud. We toss it in the trash and chalk it up [...]
Neurontin, an antiseizure drug manufactured by New York-based pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, is yet another highly prescribed medication with deadly side effects. Approved in 1994 by the Food and Drug Administration to help sufferers of epilepsy with pain and partial seizure prevention, Neurontin has been found to increase suicidal thoughts and actions among patients who use the [...]
Sufferes of diabetes thought they found a golden ticket in Avandia. Backed with big bucks’ promotion and relentless advertising, Avandia appeared to be a friend to people with diabetes. Sold as a diabetes management drug, Avandia was pushed on websites like diabetes.com and diabetesmanagment.com, which are sites owned by their maker, GlaxoSmithKline. The sales skyrocketed [...]
Do pharmacies make mistakes filling your prescription? They sure do. Do drug companies make mistakes labeling their drugs? They sure do. And worse, these mistakes which often produce fatal results, are occurring at an alarming rate. The chance of you becoming the next victim is also increasing. Here’s why. The era of your friendly and [...]
Agency Also Sends Warning Letter to Manufacturer of Products for Selling Dangerous Product July 28, 2009 — The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a nationwide alert warning consumers to cease purchasing and consuming body building supplements that contain steroids. Furthermore, the agency has contacted the manufacturer of the supplements, American Cellular [...]