Side Effect Information About Dangerous Drugs and Medical Devices
Taxotere (docetaxel) is a chemotherapy drug, used to treat cancer. It is one of the most commonly used chemotherapy drugs for breast cancer, and it is also used for other types of … [Read More...]
The hits just keep coming for Johnson & Johnson, and now its Type 2 diabetes drug, Invokana, is in the spotlight, again. Invokana, … [Read More...]
We live in a world where almost every single person will use a medication or medical device. Nearly 70% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, according to the Mayo Clinic. The same study says that more than half of us take two.
New medications and medical devices are rapidly flooding the market. Pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers are also flooding the airwaves with feel-good advertisements touting the benefits of those drugs and devices. Many are life-savers, and many are deadly. Some are both.
With so much information floating around, how can you tell the difference?
DangerousDrugNews.com is here to help you get the facts about dangerous drugs and medical devices. If this website doesn’t answer your questions, email us and we will try to find the answers to your questions.
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used to treat heartburn, ulcers, and symptoms of acid reflux. Recent studies have found an increased risk of developing stomach cancer if you take these drugs. PPIs include popular prescription and over-the-counter … [Read More...]
In its second trial loss in less than 3 months, Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $55 million by a St. Louis jury to Gloria Ristesund, who had claimed that using the company’s talc-powder products led to the development of her ovarian … [Read More...]
There have been tens of thousands of claims filed across the country against the manufacturers of the transvaginal mesh inserts. The lawsuits claim that complications could have been prevented had the manufacturers of these products properly … [Read More...]
