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FDA Links Acetaminophen to Rare, Fatal Skin Problems
Acetaminophen is a common, active ingredient in many of the painkillers that are most frequently taken by individuals who are looking for quick relief from a headache, sprain, or other pain-inducing malady. The ingredient has been so effective in the results that it delivers that for years acetaminophen has been included in some of…
FDA Issues Warnings of Liver Damage from Use of J&J Anti-Fungal Tablet
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has raised serious warnings in conjunction with the use of Johnson & Johnson’s anti-fungal tablet, Nizoral, the use of which the FDA has suggested could raise the risk of fatal liver injuries. Warnings for the anti-fungal tablet advise using it in very limited amounts, particularly when taking Nizoral…
FDA Warns of Dangerous Steroids in Brand of Vitamin B Supplements
On Saturday, reports from CNN revealed that federal regulators from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are now advising consumers against the use of a particular brand of vitamin B dietary supplement, warnings of which claim that the product is believed to potentially contain harmful anabolic steroids. The supplement, Healthy Life Chemistry by Purity…
Supplement Designer Faces Federal Criminal Charges for Weight Loss & Body Building Products
For supplement designer M. Cahill, a 12-year career in the production of weight loss pills and body building supplements is now under intense scrutiny as the USA Today investigation which examined Cahill’s track record reveals serious allegations against the supplement designer. Cahill spent more than a decade developing and launching new medical products that…
Study Finds Increased Rates of Developmental Delays Caused by Epilepsy Drugs During Pregnancy
A new study from Norway has linked the use of epilepsy and anti-seizure medications during pregnancy to developmental delays in children. The Norwegian study followed women with epilepsy during pregnancy and through the first three years of children’s lives. Results show the possibility that children of women who took epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may…
Studies Find Increased Rates of Liver Damage From Prescription and OTC Drugs
Last month, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released an article that shed light on an alarming trend. According to the AGA, there have been increasing reports of drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in patients taking various prescription and over-the-counter medications. As the liver is the organ involved in detoxification and chemical alteration, it is highly…
Bladder Cancer Risks Prompt India to Ban Actos
Last week, India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare took steps to protect public safety by banning Actos, a diabetes medication that has come under widespread scrutiny for its adverse side effects. On July 5, the ministry followed up on a decision reached in June, effectively banning the manufacture and sale of Actos in…
Merck & Co. Offers Transparency in Ongoing Review of Diabetes Treatments
In the wake of U.S. regulators opening a formal investigation regarding the safety of various diabetes medications several months ago, the American Diabetes Association announced this week that they will be conducting an independent review of data about the safety of diabetes treatments, including Merck & Co.’s Januvia. Januvia, a popular type-2 diabetes medication,…