While this may sound like a joke it is not. The FDA issued a warning on May 6, 2016 that Abilify, a commonly prescribed antipsychotic drug, may cause patients to have uncontrollable urges to gamble, binge eat, shop and have sex. The warning can be found at http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm498662.htm. The drug is used to treat schizophrenia…
DetailsI recently attended a National conference which included an update on the Bair Hugger litigation. Following is an update on the status of the litigation: The litigation was centralized on December 11, 2015 in the District of Minnesota. Honorable Joan H. Erickson was assigned to the MDL. Magistrate Judge Franklin Noel is also assigned to…
DetailsI recently attended a National conference which included an update on the Xarelto litigation. Following is an update on the Xarelto MDL; The litigation was consolidated as MDL No. 2592 in the Eastern District of Louisiana. The Honorable Eldon E. Fallon is the presiding judge. As of April there are over 4,500 pending claims in…
DetailsA second St. Louis Missouri jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $55 million in damages to a woman who developed ovarian cancer after using talc – powder products for feminine hygiene. J&J is currently facing approximately 1,200 similar lawsuits. This verdict follows a three week trial and one day of deliberations.
Approximately 15 million Americans use Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) to treat conditions such as; Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Dyspepsia, Acid Reflux, Peptic or stomach ulcers. These medications include; Prilosec, Prevacid, AcipHex, Protonix, Nexium, Zegerid, Dexilant, Vimovo. With over $14 billion in annual sales these are the commonly prescribed drugs in the U.S. and worldwide. These drugs…
DetailsA vicious attack by two pit bulls in Fresno has left a woman in critical condition. This most recent incident involves a woman who was walking by a residence when she was attacked by two dogs that had escaped from their yard. Police believe they either dug under or jumped over the fence. The woman…
DetailsPregnant women should not use Diflucan, or fluconazole, the prescription oral medication for yeast infections. The FDA is reviewing a recent European study which showed that pregnant women face a possible increased risk of miscarriage if they take this medication. The CDC recommends that pregnant women use topical antifungal products only to treat yeast infections…
DetailsBaby powder is not just used for babies, and there are a growing number of lawsuits claiming that baby powder talc is to blame for ovarian cancer. For years, women have been using baby powder for feminine hygiene. The primary ingredient in baby powder is talc, which is a mineral made up of silicon, magnesium…
DetailsA California lawsuit claims that the maker of a widely used breast cancer drug hid harmful side effects, including permanent hair loss, and misrepresented the benefits of using the drug. The suit filed by Ami Dodson claims that Sanofi-Aventis, the maker of chemotherapy drug Taxotere (docetaxel), aggressively marketed its drug without noting harmful side effects,…
DetailsA second trial began this week against Johnson & Johnson by a woman who developed ovarian cancer following years of using baby powder on her genitals. Gloria Ristesund was diagnosed with endometrioid ovarian cancer in 2011 at the age of 57. She alleges that use of the talc increased her risk of ovarian cancer by…
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