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• Commonly Used Drugs Linked To Four Serious Adverse Side Effects: ISMP Report

  October 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A number of drugs, including Abilify, Lipitor and Zoloft, were linked to several uncommon, potentially deadly drug side effects in 2017, according to a new report.

• Medical Experts Say Energy Drinks Should Not Be Marketed To, Or Used By, Children

  February 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  College sports medicine experts are calling for energy drink manufacturers to stop marketing their products toward children, who they say are an an increased risk of dangerous energy drink side effects.

• Side Effects of Opdivo and Yervoy May Be Linked To Fatal Heart Risk: Study

  November 8, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Two Bristol-Myers Squibb cancer drugs, Opdivo and Yervoy, may be linked to fatal heart problems when used in combination, according to the findings of a new study.

• Rhabdomyolysis Warning Added to Adderall, Other ADHD Drugs

  May 14, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Drugs used to treat ADHD may cause muscle injury and kidney damage, according to new warning label requirements by the FDA.

• Side Effects of Lipitor, Crestor Do Not Outweigh Benefits: Study

  August 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Despite risks of diabetes and muscle injury, researchers say popular cholesterol drugs are important in battling heart disease.

• FDA Rejects Call for Lipitor, Crestor Muscle Injury Black Box Warning

  June 24, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has denied a petition for a black box warning on all statin cholesterol drugs that would warn patients of the risk of potentially fatal muscle injuries.

• Statin Recommendations, Risk Assessments Challenged by Experts

  November 26, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Some critics say new heart recommendations would put too many Americans on statins.

• Crestor is Top-Selling Drug, Despite Risk of Diabetes, Other Side Effects

  November 12, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  According to a new report, Crestor is the nation's best selling drug by prescription, despite mounting concern in recent years about the development of severe muscle injury and the potential risk of diabetes concerns.

• Pravachol, Other Cholesterol Drugs May Cause Memory Problems: Study

  September 30, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests some cholesterol drugs could impair memory with regular use.

• Statin and Antibiotic Interactions May Cause Kidney Damage: Study

  June 26, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Patients may face an increased risk of kidney and muscle damage when they take Lipitor, Zocor and Mevacor along with some antibiotics, according to a new study.