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• Antipsychotic Side Effects Not Being Monitored in Most Patients: Study

  August 29, 2011

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  Individuals taking antipsychotic medications need more medical monitoring due to increased health risks, according to new research. 

• Simvastatin Recall Issued by Dr. Reddy’s

  August 24, 2011

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  About 60,000 bottles of generic Zocor (simvastatin) have been recalled by Dr. Reddy’s due to a musty odor caused by...

• Merck Redesigns Drug Label for Zocor, Propecia, Januvia, Other Drugs

  June 13, 2011

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  Federal regulators have signed off on a redesign for the labels of a number of Merck drugs, including Zocor, Propecia,...

• Recall of Zocor 80mg Dose Should Have Been Issued: Consumer Group

  June 10, 2011

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  The FDA did not go far enough in restricting the use of high doses of the cholesterol drug Zocor, and...

• Zocor Muscle Injury Risk Leads to FDA Warning Over High Dose Simvastatin

  June 9, 2011

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  Federal drug safety reviewers are calling for limits use of the highest dose of the cholesterol drug simvastatin, which is...

• Jonathan’s Alfalfa Sprout Recall: Salmonella Food Poisoning Risk

  April 22, 2011

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  An alfalfa sprout recall has been announced for some Jonathan’s Sprouts products after testing found signs of salmonella contamination. 

• Lipitor Side Effects May Increase Risk of Diabetes by One-Third: Study

  March 31, 2011

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  Potential side effects of Lipitor may increase the risk of developing diabetes by more than one-third, according to the findings...

• Physical Fitness, Health Should be Factors in Antipsychotic Use: Experts

  February 21, 2011

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  Health care providers should take a patient’s physical health and fitness into account when deciding whether to prescribe many popular...

• Another Lipitor Recall Issued Over Musty Odor

  December 21, 2010

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  Pfizer has announced yet another Lipitor recall due to problems with musty odors that are likely caused by pesticide contamination. 

• Recall of Lipitor Issued for 38K More Bottles Over Bad Smell

  November 1, 2010

  Staff Writers

  About 38,000 more bottles of Lipitor will be recalled due to possible contamination with a pesticide that causes the bottles...