Januvia (Sitagliptin Phosphate) helps control blood sugar levels in type two diabetes. Januvia does not cure diabetes Januvia is marketed by Merck & Co. and was approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) on October 17th 2006. Januvia comes in tablet form and works best in combination with a good diet and exercise. Sometimes [...]
Byetta | Diabetes | Type Two Diabetes
Byetta is an injectable medication used to help control blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes Byetta is an injectable prescription medication for type two diabetics (also known as adult-onset diabetes) that works best when used with a diet and exercise program. Byetta is manufactured by Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Byetta may [...]
Lipitor
Lipitor’s generic equivalent “Atorvastatin Calcium” has been recalled More than 40 batches of Atorvastatin Calcium have been recalled after it’s manufacturer – Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc., found glass particles in the 10,20, and 40 milligram tablets of the anti-cholesterol drug. “The recall is being conducted at the retail level for such select batches that may contain [...]
Mirena Birth Control
What is Mirena : Mirena is manufactured by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. Mirena is a form of birth control called an IUD (Intrauterine Device) or an IUS (Intrauterine Contraceptive System). The word “intrauterine” simply means “inside the womb”. An IUD is a small “T” shaped device that is inserted into the uterus to help prevent [...]
Buretrol Class 1 Recall
Class 1 recall has been called on 4 buretrol solution sets Baxter Healthcare, the manufacturer of Buretrol solution sets, initiated a recall of the product on September 7th 2012, due to a potential ball-valve malfunction. Buretrol Solution set and Clearlink System Buretrol Solution set are part of an interlink system. Each system contains a ball-valve [...]
Blood Thinner Pradaxa
Pradaxa is a blood thinner with NO antidote In contrast Warfarin (a blood thinner) that has an antidote to reverse the blood-thinning effects, Pradaxa does not, making some doctors feel helpless when a patient on Pradaxa starts bleeding. “You feel helpless, and that’s a very bad feeling for us” said Dr. Cotton from the Memorial [...]