Kayexalate
The oral version of Kayexalate can reduce the effectiveness of many orally-administered prescription drugs if consumed simultaneously. This medication has harmed many people by not having conflicted drugs listed on the label. About Kayexalate Approved in 1958, Kayexalate (sodium polystyrene sulfonate) treats hyperkalemia. This condition causes a high amount of potassium in the blood. Left
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Type 2 diabetes is a medical condition affecting over 9 percent of the population or an estimated 28 million Americans. The most common drug to treat Type 2 diabetes is Invokana. Manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, Invokana is the brand name of the drug canagliflozin, which is a sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. This class of
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Research shows that babies whose mothers took certain opioid painkillers such as hydrocodone, while pregnant are more likely to develop serious birth defects. About Hydrocodone Hydrocodone is an opioid painkiller that is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Opioid painkillers, such as hydrocodone, have been linked to many serious and life-threatening congenital defects, including:
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Dialysis fluid users 6 times more likely to experience cardiac arrest Kidneys help filter the blood. When chronic kidney failure occurs, those afflicted must undergo hemodialysis. In this procedure, a machine removes toxins, waste from the blood, and then returns it to the body. GranuFlo powder concentrate is crucial to the dialysis process. Health-care professionals
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Disclaimer: The Michael Brady Lynch firm no longer handles Gadolinium cases. Gadolinium is used as an ingredient in contrast agents which are injected into patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures to enhance the image created by the MRI. There is evidence that gadolinium does not leave the body as quickly as the drug manufacturers
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Fosamax (generic: alendronate) is a bisphosphonate, which is a drug used to treat or prevent osteoporosis that is caused by menopause or by taking steroids. It works by slowing down bone loss while increasing bone mass, which strengthens bones to help prevent fractures. Unfortunately, the extended presence of Fosamax in a woman’s body has been
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FDA warns to not use unless in dire circumstances Fluoroquinolone drugs are the most commonly prescribed class of antibiotics in the United States. Twenty-six million Americans take them in some form every year. Pharmaceutical companies are raking in the profits. In 2010, Bayer’s top two fluoroquinolones (Cipro and Avelox) brought in $1 billion in sales.
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About Eliquis Eliquis (apixaban) is an anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to reduce the risk of blood clots and stroke. Doctors prescribe the oral medication in one dose. Unlike older anticoagulants like Xarelto and Pradaxa, Eliquis requires required patient-specific dosages and patient monitoring. Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer developed the drug and marketed it as a safer
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Research indicates that the risk of birth defects increases for babies whose mothers took certain antidepressants, such as Effexor, during pregnancy. About Effexor Effexor (generic: venlafaxine) belongs to the selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) drug class of antidepressants. Manufactured by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., Effexor was approved by the FDA in 1993 to treat major
Read MoreDiflucan
Research shows that long-term, high-dose use of Diflucan during pregnancy may cause serious and rare birth defects. Diflucan (generic: fluconazole) was approved in 1990 to treat yeast infections. The yeast infections afflicted the vagina, mouth, throat, esophagus and other organs. Manufactured by Pfizer Inc., Diflucan is also used to treat meningitis caused by a certain
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