http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1HRXYkHE2c The first Yaz trial which was set to begin next week has been postponed in an effort to reach a settlement of the claims. Judge David Herndon has appointed a mediator to work with the parties to reach a settlement. There have been more than 10,000 suites filed in the Multidistrict Litigation.
DetailsOn December 29, 2011 the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) established MDL No. 2299 for all federal claims alleging injury caused by the diabetes drug Actos. Actos, manufactured by Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc., is the tenth best-selling medication in the U.S. and has been found to increase the risk of developing bladder cancer in…
DetailsOver 700,000 hip and knee replacements are performed each year in the United States. As the population ages this number will increase significantly. There is concern that newer implants are being approved with insufficient testing resulting in increased failure rates. A recent study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint surgery indicates that not…
DetailsThe FDA has renewed a warning about the potential for dosing errors with liquid acetaminophen products for infants. FDA advisory committees made recommendations in 2009 that all liquid acetaminophen be produced in a single concentration: 160mg/5mL. The recommendation was voluntary and not all manufacturers have followed it so there are still products with strengths of…
DetailsA recent study showed Multaq doubled the risk of heart-related complications in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation. The study, conducted bythe drugmaker, Sanofi, showed higher rates of heart attack, stroke and death in certain patients. While the FDA did not remove Multaq from the market, they recommended restricting the use of the drug to patients…
DetailsThe Food and Drug Administration last week posted a warning on its website against homeopathic products containing the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) that are used for weight loss with severe 500-calories-per-day dieting. The agency also notes that a 500-calorie-a-day diet poses a variety of health risks, including malnutrition, gallstones, electrolyte imbalance and irregular heartbeat.…
DetailsNBC Nightly News (12/8, story 7, 2:20, Williams) reported, “Medical experts have been taking…[a] look at Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol [Yaz], because of studies that show they may be more likely to cause dangerous blood clots than older versions of the” medication. Chief Medical Editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman said, “Two of the most popular birth control” medications…
DetailsOver the counter weight loss products containing human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) have been declared fraudulent and illegal by the FDA and the Federal Trade Commission. The agencies have told seven manufacturers to stop selling them. The warning letters sent t manufacturers note that HCG has not received FDA approval for any weight-loss indication. It has…
DetailsResearch suggesting that the newer birth control formulations are more likely to cause blood clots that the older drugs has prompted the Food and Drug Administration to consider new safety measures. Yaz, Yasmin and other pills containing a synthetic hormone called drospirenone as well as the Ortho Evra patch which uses the hormone norelgestromin are…
DetailsBBC News in Liverpool reported that more than 100 people , most from Merseyside, are suing DePuy over the effects of hip implants that were withdrawn in August 2010. Over 2,000 cases have been filed against Depuy over the ASR in the U.S.