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 [...]
Fungal Meningitis Updates 10/23/2012
A Fungal Meningitis Report From The Food and Drug Administration: Below is a report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the fungal meningitis outbreak. “FDA: More than 1,200 facilities received NECC products.” “Several major news outlets reported that the Food and Drug Administration had posted an updated list of all clinics and hospitals [...]
Meningitis Outbreaks News
Breaking News on the Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Today another life was claimed by the fungal meningitis outbreak. The 20th death was reported out out of Michigan, which also reported additional cases of meningitis in the state. New York state has also reported it’s first case of meningitis and also a case of peripheral joint infection. [...]