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• Invokana Study Claims Superiority over Januvia, Despite Ketoacidosis, Kidney Injury Risks

  March 21, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that Invokana is more effective than Januvia at helping to meet blood glucose goals, but the drug is plagued with concerns over diabetic ketoacidosis and kidney damage.

• Lipitor Fails To Prevent Acute Kidney Injury After Surgery: Study

  March 8, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study found that Lipitor failed to decrease the risks of acute kidney injury after heart surgery.

• Lawsuit Over Invokana Alleges Acute Kidney Injury Caused by Diabetes Drug

  March 2, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  According to allegations in a lawsuit filed this week, side effects of Invokana caused a California woman to suffer kidney failure, claiming that Johnson & Johnson knew or should have known about the risks, yet withheld information from consumers and the medical community.

• Invokana Kidney Failure Lawsuit Alleges Diabetes Drug is “Unreasonably Dangerous”

  February 26, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman has filed an acute kidney failure lawsuit against the makers of Invokana, claiming the diabetes drug is defective.

• Invokana Side Effects Caused Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Severe Kidney Injury, Lawsuit Claims

  February 19, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  An Invokana lawsuit filed against Johnson & Johnson claims the diabetes drug's side effects caused a man to suffer ketoacidosis and kidney damage.

• Invokana Diabetic Ketoacidosis Guidelines Issued By European Agency Mirror Those By FDA

  February 17, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  European drug regulators have issued recommendations calling for immediate treatment if signs of Invokana diabetic ketoacidosis are present, warning that they may go undetected.

• Contaminated Needle Lawsuit Filed Against Hospital Over Insulin Shot

  January 28, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit accuses a nurse at a Chicago hospital of using a previously used insulin pen that may have been contaminated with HIV and hepatitis on a patient

• Childhood Diabetes Side Effects Linked to Risperdal, Abilify, Other Antipsychotics: Study

  January 28, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that a number of antipsychotics may increase the risk of childhood diabetes.

• Invokana Metabolic Acidosis Problems and Genital Fungal Infections Noted in ISMP Report

  January 19, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report details an increasing association between the use of Invokana and similar diabetes drugs and an increased risk of diabetic ketoacidosis.

• Diabetes Lawsuits Over 80mg Lipitor Doses to be Prepared for Trial in July 2016

  January 15, 2016

  Austin Kirk

  Three Lipitor lawsuits involving plaintiffs who took 80mg doses of the cholesterol drug and claim they developed diabetes are being worked up for trial in July.