Prioritizing Profits - Ep 38: Quick Recap of Important Cases

Prioritizing Profits – Ep 38: Quick Recap of Important Cases

Episode 38 Overview In this episode, Sarah and Ben Showard cover the following topics: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy linked to Autism and ADHD in children. Drug companies prioritize profits over their customers’ health and well being. Pharmaceutical representatives have recommended medication to doctors knowing that those drugs cause cancer. Silent recalls by companies trying…

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Drug Labels Inadequate

Product liability lawsuits may be filed against manufacturers when their drug labels are inadequate. Sometimes the U.S. Food and Drug Administration catches the error and sends a warning letter, demands a label change, or mandates a recall. Federal action is not necessary to initiate a claim, however. One need only demonstrate that harm was caused…

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Elmiron Lawsuit Claims Vision Loss

All medications come with potential side effects, but consumers have a right to know about possible risks so that they can make informed decisions about their health. When manufacturers fail to disclose side effects or mislead the medical community or public at large, they may be held responsible under theories of product liability. This is…

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Opioid Crisis Almost Hit Germany

Data shows that an estimated ten times as many Americans as Germans died as a result of opioid drug use in 2016. While it is true that U.S. doctors prescribe more pain pills (primarily oxycodone and hydrocodone) than their German counterparts, experts say that the U.S. opioid crisis boils down to more than over-prescribing.  …

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Zantac Recall Linked to Carcinogen Impurity

Zantac was voluntarily pulled from shelves as a “precautionary measure” after it was determined that more safety assessments are needed after 1,500 samples tested positive for a carcinogen impurity. Ranitidine (Zantac) is an H2 blocker used to treat heartburn. It has been on the market since 1981. Doctors write 15 million prescriptions of Zantac a…