Brilinta
Skewed trial data hid the risk of uncontrollable bleeding Brilinta is a medication that keeps blood platelets from clotting to prevent unwanted blood clots that can occur with certain heart or blood vessel conditions. This medication lowers the risk of stroke or serious heart problems after a patient has had a heart attack. Facts
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Pancreatic Cancer & Type 2 Diabetes Medications Research has found a causal link from at a number of Type 2 Diabetes medications and pancreatic cancer. These include Byetta, Byudreon, Victoza, Januvia, Janumet, and Tanzeum. About Incretin Medications There are many Type 2 Diabetes incretin medications. Some of the most common ones are Byetta, Byudreon,
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Following the results of a recent safety trial, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning that the weight loss drug lorcaserin (Belviq) may increase the risk of cancer. Therefore, the agency is issuing a Belviq recall. About Belviq According to the CDC, around 40% of Americans are obese. Many seek supplements
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Studies have linked the rheumatoid arthritis drug Actemra (tocilizumab injection) to serious side effects including heart failure, stroke, interstitial lung disease, and more than 1,100 deaths. About Actemra In early 2010, the FDA first approved the Roche manufactured drug, Actemra to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The drug works by reducing inflammation
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Research shows that use of the diabetes drug Actos for more than one year increases the risk of bladder cancer by 40 percent. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated an Actos label update to reflect the bladder cancer risk in June 2011. This followed a review of a study conducted on 200,000 diabetes patients. The study
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The intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) Mirena has been linked to debilitating and painful injuries women, sometimes requiring emergency surgery. About Mirena The device is associated with the following dangers: Perforation of the uterus or cervix Device migration Infection Pelvic inflammatory disease Infertility Ectopic pregnancy The FDA has received more than 45,000 reports of complications from
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Men who take the popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may double their risk of developing potentially fatal skin cancer, Melanoma. About Viagra Viagra has been prescribed to treat erectile dysfunction, commonly called ED, since 1998. In 2011, manufacturer Pfizer said that the drug had been prescribed to more than 35 million men worldwide. Despite achieving
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Several drug companies have voluntarily recalled their blood pressure and heart medication containing valsartan. Researchers discovered that the drug could be contaminated with The impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine or NDMA. NDMA can cause cancer. If you developed cancer from using valsartan, keep your medication. Testing your medication for NDMA can help prove if manufacturers are responsible for your
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Truvada and other antiretroviral drugs containing the active ingredient tenofovir disproxil increase the risk of bone density loss, fracture, renal impairment, and kidney failure. Truvada is one of the most popular HIV drugs in the world. However, the manufacturers hid serious side effects that cause permanent damage to people suffering from HIV. Especially since there
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Studies Link ‘Low T’ Drugs to Increased Heart Attack Risk On Jan. 31, 2014, the FDA announced it was investigating the possible risk of stroke, heart attack and death in men taking FDA-approved testosterone products. This was prompted by recent studies documenting an increased risk of cardiovascular problems among men prescribed testosterone therapy. A January 2014
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