Eisai, Inc. voluntarily pulled its weight-loss drug Belviq from the market in February 2020 after it was determined that the drug poses a slightly increased risk of cancer. Despite the recall of the product, Eisai said it did not believe the FDA’s interpretation of the latest round of data on the drug’s safety and stated that it still believes the benefits outweigh the risks. According to the FDA, patients currently using Belviq should stop doing so immediately. They should dispose …

Additional lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of Zantac, a popular medication used to treat heartburn and acid reflux. The new round of legal action comes after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on April 1, 2020, that it is requesting manufacturers of the drug to remove it from the market immediately. According to the FDA, the drug puts users at risk for exposure to N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a known carcinogen. The use of the medication could result …

Valsartan is a hypertension medication and used to treat heart failure. It lowers the risk of heart attack. Valsartan blocks angiotensin II from constricting blood vessels. It also reduces high blood pressure by activating aldosterone. It works by binding with angiotensin type I receptors. It’s an antagonist but works differently than other ACE inhibitors drugs that block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. In 2019, users of Valsartan began filing lawsuits against the drug’s manufacturer claiming the use …

Legal action is underway regarding the potential link between Zantac heartburn medication and cancer. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating Zantac (ranitidine) after it was determined that the popular heartburn and acid reflux medication contains potentially high levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA is a known carcinogen. As a result of the finding, sales of the drug have been suspended in US stores. Three pharmaceutical companies have issued recalls for their versions of ranitidine. People are exposed to …

Johnson & Johnson has recalled 33,000 bottles of its baby powder following FDA testing that determined at least one bottle was contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen. The recall affects Johnson & Johnson’s brand baby power sourced from China and distributed in 2018…

A Denver doctor recently pled guilty to prescribing patients an illegal combination of drugs known as the Holy Trinity. As reported by the Denver Post, Dr. Andrew Mark Ho agreed to 15 years of supervised release and gave up…

Suffering an injury from a prescription medication you assumed was safe is devastating. Despite claims of effectiveness and safety, prescription drugs hurt people every day. Many of these injuries are serious – some are even fatal. Nothing can give you back the life you had before you were injured by a dangerous drug…

A recent recall of Philips CPAP and ventilator devices has been upgraded to Class I by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Class I is the most severe type of recall which indicates that a malfunctioning medical device may cause serious health problems or result in death. The Philips recall was issued June 30, 2021, for multiple models of CPAP, BiPAP and Ventilators made by Philips Respironics. It was initially issued as an unclassified recall, only as a safety notification …

According to a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, several supplements on the market claiming to boost brain power and offer protection from loss of memory contain various amounts of a dangerous drug known as piracetam. Piracetam is a drug that has not been approved for use in the United States. It is known to trigger unpleasant side effects such as insomnia, anxiety, agitation, depression, weight gain, drowsiness, and diarrhea. There is also concern for how the drug might …