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• Xolair Side Effects May Cause Heart Problems, Cancer: FDA Warns

  September 29, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  The FDA is warning that the asthma drug Xolair may increase the risk of blood vessel problems in the brain and heart.

• Advair Settlement Agreement Reached With 45 States for $105M

  June 5, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  GlaxoSmithKline will pay 45 states $105 million for illegally marketing the asthma drug Advair.

• Asthmanefrin and EZ Breathe Atomizer Problems Result in FDA Warning

  October 7, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is warning of severe adverse reactions from Asthmanefrin, which has only been on the market a year.

• Singulair Psychiatric Side Effects Result in ‘Do Not Use’ Recommendation

  July 3, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Public Citizen has placed Singulair on its "Do Not Use" drug list, citing psychiatric side effects and the availability of more effective products.

• Advair Lawsuit Filed Over Severe Asthma Attack That Caused Brain Injury

  February 3, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A Texas mother is suing GlaxoSmithKline over the side effects of Advair, an asthma medication she says nearly killed her...

• Asthma Drug Birth Defect Risk Seen When Used in Pregnancy: Study

  January 26, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A new study suggests a link between specific birth defects and asthma medication use during pregnancy, raising concerns about the...

• Primatene Mist Asthma Inhalers Being Phased Out Under CFC Rule

  September 23, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Primatene Mist, Armstrong Pharmaceutical Inc.’s over-the-counter asthma inhaler, will no longer be available after December 31, 2011, as part of...

• Studies Ordered for Side Effects of Symbicort, Advair Diskus, Dulera, Foradil

  April 19, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal drug regulators have ordered that new studies be done to examine potential safety problems with a number of asthma...

• Oral Cleft Birth Defect Side Effects Not Tied to Asthma Drugs: Study

  April 15, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A nationwide study of births in Denmark has ruled out a potential link between corticosteroids used to control asthma in...

• Terbutaline Side Effects Include Risk of Death for Pregnant Women: FDA

  February 18, 2011

  Staff Writers

  U.S. drug regulators are warning doctors about the use of the asthma drug terbutaline for treatment of preterm labor due...