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• Alka Seltzer, Other Soluble Drugs with Sodium May Pose Heart Risks: Study

  December 5, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers say fizzy medicines like Alka Seltzer could increase the risk of cardiovascular problems such as stroke and death, due to the high sodium content.

• Biacin and Norvasc Combo May Increase Kidney Injury Risk: Study

  November 14, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Biacin and similar antibiotics may increase the risk of kidney injury and low blood pressure when used with certain hypertension drugs, according to the findings of a new study.

• Side Effects of Hypertension Drugs May Increase Breast Cancer Risk: Study

  August 7, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Norvasc, Cardizem, Cardene, Procardia, Sular and other hypertension drugs may increase the risk of breast cancer, according to a new study.

• Benicar Side Effects Can Cause Intestinal Problems, FDA Warns

  July 5, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that the hypertension drug Benicar and similar medications can cause severe intestinal problems and is requiring the drug to carry a new label warning.

• Patients Should Wait to take Bystolic Until 2015, Group Warns

  May 10, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A prominent watchdog group is warning against use of the hypertension drug Bystolic, indicating that it could cause severe breathing...

• Valturna Lawsuit Alleges Hypertension Drug Caused Kidney Failure

  April 23, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  An Ohio woman has filed a product liability lawsuit alleging that she suffered kidney damage from Valturna, a hypertension drug...

• FDA Bans DMAA From Dietary Supplements, Issues Consumer Warning

  April 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal health officials are warning consumers that a popular stimulant found in some sports performance drinks and other dietary supplements...

• Tekturna Illegal Marketing Probe Opened By Justice Department

  January 29, 2013

  Martha Garcia

  Federal investigators are pursuing information from Novartis AG’s U.S. unit regarding the marketing of certain products, including the controversial blood...

• MDL Motion Filed for DuPont C-8 Water Contamination Lawsuits

  January 22, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  DuPont has filed a request to consolidate nearly 30 environmental tort lawsuits filed in the federal court system by Ohio...

• Aliskiren May Be Harmful When Taken With Other Blood Pressure Drugs

  November 26, 2012

  Martha Garcia

  A drug commonly used to treat high-blood pressure may pose a serious risk if used in combination with some other...