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• Reclast Kidney Failure Side Effects Added to Label in U.S.

  September 2, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A new warning about the risk of kidney problems from Reclast will be added to the osteoporosis drug in the...

• NSF Cases Disappeared Following MRI Contrast Guidelines: Study

  June 17, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Restrictive guidelines put in place on gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used during some MRI examinations appear to be working, according...

• Amylin Injunction Request Denied in Byetta Lawsuit Against Eli Lilly

  June 14, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A federal judge has refused to block Eli Lilly from promoting a new diabetes drug, Tradjenta, which Amylin Pharmaceuticals claims...

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

  June 10, 2011

  Staff Writers

  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

  Staff Writers

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

• Malpractice Lawsuit Over Perforated Bowel Results in $7M Verdict

  June 2, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A North Carolina jury has awarded $7 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by the family of a woman...

• Kava Tea May Be Linked to Severe Kidney Damage: Doctors

  May 4, 2011

  AboutLawsuits

  Some doctors are warning that there may be a risk of kidney damage associated with kava tea, a trendy drink...

• Alli and Xenical Recall Petition Filed Over Risk of Kidney, Liver Problems

  April 18, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen has petitioned federal drug safety regulators to remove Xenical and Alli from the market,...

• Soladek Side Effects Could Lead to Vitamin A and D Overdose: FDA

  March 29, 2011

  Staff Writers

  Federal drug safety regulators are warning consumers not to take Soladek, a vitamin supplement by Indo Pharma, S.A., because it...

• Reclast Kidney Damage Warning Issued in Canada, But Not in U.S.

  March 16, 2011

  Staff Writers

  A consumer watchdog is urging federal regulators to force Novartis to issue warnings in the United States about potential side...