NuvaRing is a combined hormonal contraceptive vaginal ring used to prevent pregnancy NuvaRing is made of a flexible plastic that is inserted into the vagina for a three-week period, and removed from the vagina for a one week period. During the week that NuvaRing is not in the vagina, the user may experience a menstrual [...]
Januvia
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 [...]
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Surgical Stapler Devices
A class 1 recall has been issued for 157,000 surgical devices The “Medial Tools” being recalled are the Proximate PPH hemorrhoidal circular stapler and accessories, the Proximate HCS hemorrhoidal circular stapler and accessories, and the Transtar circular stapler procedure set. According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) the Johnson & Johnson surgical stapler devices [...]
Fungal Meningitis 24 Have Died 10/26/2012
What might be the first case of Fungal Meningitis in South Carolina has been identified Dr. Linda Bell, and interim epidemiologist with the State Department of Health and Environmental Control, stated that the patient “is being treated with anti-fungal medications based on treatment guidelines recommended by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention.” even [...]