NDMA in Metformin
There are nearly 30 million people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the US alone. Without being medicated properly, diabetes can cause heart disease, kidney damage and even death. Many medications are on the market to help treat this illness. However, many are shocked to learn that the popular drug, metformin contains more than the
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In January 2018 Primus Pharmaceuticals announced a recall of Limbrel, an osteoarthritis medication after the FDA warned users to immediately stop the medication. Also, the FDA found Limbrel caused potentially life-threatening side effects like liver damage and a lung condition called hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Both can be fatal. About Limbrel Manufactured by Primus Pharmaceuticals, Limbrel is
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Research shows that babies born to mothers who took certain antidepressants, such as Lexapro, during pregnancy are more likely to develop serious birth defects. About Lexapro Lexapro (generic: escitalopram) belongs to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) drug category. Manufactured by Forest Pharmaceuticals, Lexapro was approved in 2002 to treat major depression. SSRI antidepressants,
Read MoreKombligyze XR
When Kombigyze XR (saxagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release) arrived on the market in 2010, it was seen as a new frontier in maintaining blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics. The excitement faded when the drug was linked to heart failure and other serious complications. These aren’t typical side effects – they are life-threatening conditions that require
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The FDA has put 12 clinical trials on hold after reviewing troubling data from a Keytruda study. The agency was studying the medication for treatment for multiple myeloma. Several patients died during the study and results showed an over 60% chance of death from using the drug. About Keytruda Keytruda (Pembrolizumab) is a medication used
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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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