FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Promoting Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Awareness

  Jessica Smagacz | October 21, 2008 10:24 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Health nurses at Integris Baptist Medical Center rewarded Darrilyn Smith, a teenager patient for having a positive attitude. Smith has been infected with the Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a rare and...

• Food Recalls affect Georgia

  Jessica Smagacz | October 16, 2008 2:27 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  FDA released two recalls on Tuesday this week of products that are sold in Georgia. The first is a product called Kroger Value Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips sold by Kroger Stores. The product is 12...

• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome--What you need to know about this Serious Disease

  Jessica Smagacz | October 12, 2008 11:05 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Have you heard of the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome? This syndrome is a life-threatening disease that affects skin usually caused from a drug reaction, from prescription drugs and over the counter drugs....

• Taking an Initiative to Prevent Food Contamination-FDA Launches First Tool Kit For Employees in the Food Industry

  Jessica Smagacz | October 11, 2008 11:35 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  For those who have sustained serious food injuries and/or sickness you may want to contact the attorneys at Childers, Buck, and Schlueter to see how we can help protect your legal rights.

• Zimulti And Suicidal Thoughts...A Link Has Been Shown According To Reports

  M. Brandon Smith | June 12, 2007 12:03 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  According to recent reports, Zimulti, an obesity drug manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis SA has been linked to an increase in suicidal thoughts in its consumers. Although the drug is not currently being sold in the U.S, an FDA advisory panel is set to discuss Zimulti Wednesday to consider whether its approval should be granted in the states. Known generically as rimonabant, the drug already is sold...

• Revised Black Box Warning For KETEK (Telithromycin)

  M. Brandon Smith | April 01, 2007 9:20 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  KETEK (telithromycin), manufactured and sold by Sanofi-aventis U.S. recently decided, after prompting by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to include a revised black box warning and contraindication for myasthenia gravis patients. The new warning also removed the labels recommendation that KETEK be used in patients with chronic bronchitis (AECB) and acute bacterial sinusitis (ABS). For more...

• Nationwide Recall Of Permax (Pergolide) Issued

  M. Brandon Smith | March 30, 2007 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health announcement concerning the withdrawal of Permax (Pergolide) from the market due to a link of increased heart valve damage in its consumers. The advisory indicates two new studies showed patient's with Parkinson' Disease, who ingested pergolide, were at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems than those who did...

• Plaintiff's Finish Their Case In Midwest Vioxx Trial

  M. Brandon Smith | March 18, 2007 4:20 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The Plaintiff's side of the case has been concluded in Madison County where the family of Patricia Schwaller has alleged that Vioxx contributed to and caused the 52-year-olds death. It was shown in the Plaintiff's case in chief that Schwaller, who died in 2003, did not have a history of heart attacks, strokes or other symptoms of congestive heart disease prior to her use of Merck & Co.'s Vioxx....

• $47.5 Million Vioxx Verdict After Idaho Man Suffers Heart Attack

  M. Brandon Smith | March 12, 2007 6:24 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  An Atlantic City jury returned a plaintiff's verdict today against Merck & Co. to the tune of $47.5 million after its arthritis drug Vioxx lead to an Idaho postal worker's heart attack. $20 of the $47.5 million was awarded for compensatory damages and the remaining $27.5 million was awarded as punitive damages in order to punish Merck & Co. for their failure to warn about the cardiovascular...

• New Warning For Anemia Drugs

  M. Brandon Smith | March 10, 2007 1:33 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Do you or a loved one use an anemia drug? If so, you ought to be aware of a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning associated with the use of prescription anemia drugs that can cause an increased risk of death or other serious side effects linked to cancer or kidney disease. The drugs, commonly sold as Procrit, Epogen and Aranesp, are designed to increase red blood cell counts and...