Digoxin May Increase Risk of Kidney Problems in Heart Failure Patients: Study
The findings of a new study link the side effects of digoxin, a heart failure drug, with decreased kidney function.
Tag Archives: Kidney Injury
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Risk of Toxic Exposures from Dialysis Systems Results in FDA Warning Letter to Health Care Providers
The FDA is expanding the warning about the risk of toxic exposures from Fresenius hemodialysis machines to include other manufacturer's devices and peritoneal dialysis systems.
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Lawsuit Alleges Side Effects of Atripla, Stribild and Other HIV Drugs Endangered Patients to Increase Gilead Profits
A lawsuit filed by 20 plaintiffs claims Gilead held back safer formulations of its HIV drugs in order to maximize profits at the expense of their kidneys and other health…
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Study Finds No Link Between Bone Fractures And Invokana, Similar Diabetes Drugs
A new study raises questions about FDA findings that Invokana and similar diabetes drugs can increase the risk of bone fractures.
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More Than 13,500 Claims Filed Over Kidney Problems from Nexium, Prilosec, Other PPIs
The makers of popular heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid face more than 13,000 claims of health problems linked to their products.
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Gastric Cancer Lawsuits Over Nexium and Other Proton Pump Inhibitors Should Be Excluded From MDL, Drug Makers Argue
The manufacturers of Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and similar heartburn drugs are asking a federal judge to remove stomach cancer cases from mass litigation pretrial proceedings involving other injuries linked to…
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Lawsuit Alleges Stomach Cancer and Kidney Failure Caused by Protonix and Prilosec OTC
A lawsuit filed against the makers of Protonix and Prilosec OTC claims the heartburn drugs caused stomach cancer and kidney failure.
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Number of Lawsuits Over Nexium, Prilosec, Other PPIs More Than Tripled In Recent Months
The makers of popular heartburn drugs like Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid face more than 5,000 lawsuits that the drugs caused a number of side effects and complications, including stomach cancer…
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Centralization for TDF Drug Lawsuits Sought With JPML
Plaintiffs who have filed HIV drug lawsuits against Gilead say that the company intentionally sold highly toxic drugs, knowing it would release a safer variant a few years later to…
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Infant Ibuprofen Recall Issued Due To Overdose Risk
Several lots of infant ibuprofen are being recalled from Walmart, CVS and Family Dollar stores due to the risk that they are over-concentrated, putting infants at risk of drug overdose…
