April 2, 2018 Contraindicated: The FDA and Kids’ Medicines The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants everyone – doctors, parents, caregivers and the general public – to know that using codeine and tramadol can both result in fatal consequences for kids. Because of how dangerous the two drugs can be, the administration now requires that certain information be added to the labels of the … Read More »
December 29, 2017 Dangerous, Common Drug Interactions Results from a new poll conducted by the University of Michigan Medical School are in and the data confirms that too few Americans are aware of common and dangerous drug interactions. Although older individuals in particular are more likely to take more than one prescription medication, only one-third say they discuss possible medication interactions, potential … Read More »
October 22, 2017 How Dangerous it is to take the Wrong Medication? At least 1.3 million Americans sustain injuries as a result of medication errors, according to data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And, according to a newly published study in the medical journal Clinical Toxicology, the number of medical errors is steadily increasing, putting thousands of people in danger every day. Medication errors can … Read More »
July 13, 2017 Bayer Faces Multiple Lawsuits because of Mirena Dangers The big pharmaceutical company Bayer is currently facing lawsuits filed across the country by thousands of women for various health allegations. Most of the women claim that Mirena, an intrauterine device (IUD) used for birth control, has serious and dangerous side effects that Bayer intentionally concealed and failed to warn consumers. IUD’s are small, T-shaped … Read More »
May 20, 2017 Philadelphia Products Liability Lawyers: Kids Under 12 Shouldn’t be Prescribed Codeine or Tramadol Some important news for parents: the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially added codeine and tramadol to its list of “contraindicated” medications for kids under 12-years-old. Both medications have been used in the past to treat pain and a cough in children under 12, but because they carry the risk of respiratory depression, complications … Read More »
May 5, 2017 Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers: How Fentanyl Prescriptions can be Medical Malpractice Fentanyl is a potent narcotic drug. It is chemically similar to morphine but 80 to 100 times stronger, and is a synthetic opioid. Typically it is used to treat serious or chronic pain in patients facing serious illness, and is administered through a patch, injection, pill or even lozenge. Doctors have been negligently prescribing fentanyl … Read More »
March 3, 2017 Philadelphia Product Liability Lawyers: Pharmaceutical Companies Putting Patients at Risk Through Off-Label Marketing The pharmaceutical industry has been promoting the use of medications to doctors for a variety of “off-label” reasons. “Off-label” refers to uses that have not yet been approved or tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information should be shocking to people who take medications across the United States. Big Pharma is … Read More »
February 3, 2017 Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyers Discuss the Long-Term Effects of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Neonatal abstinence syndrome, known as NAS, is the result of a baby being exposed to drugs while carried in the womb. NAS causes drug withdrawal in babies immediately after they are born. Opioid drugs, such as morphine, oxycodone, heroin, hydrocodone and codeine can cause NAS, as well as certain antidepressants and benzodiazepines. Sometimes, a pregnant … Read More »
January 13, 2017 The Risk Of Drinking On Antidepressants Studies have shown that as people age, they become more susceptible to the depressant effects of alcohol. This is because a person’s body chemistry is prone to changes as they reach middle age. Along with these changes, the chances of someone taking medications that could interact negatively with alcohol also increase. Because of these factors, … Read More »
