NEJM: Too Soon To Dismiss Vytorin Cancer Connection
According to an editorial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, it is too early to rule out concerns about a possible Vytorin cancer connection that was identified in…
Tag Archives: Vytorin
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FDA Investigating Link between Vytorin and Cancer
The FDA released an early communication yesterday, about an investigation into the possible association between cancer and Vytorin, Zetia and Zocor.
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Rhabdomyolysis Warning Issued by FDA
The FDA issued an alert on Friday to remind doctors and the public about the risk of rhabdomyolysis, a rare and potentially fatal muscle condition, which could arise from the…
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Vytorin Cancer Risk Dismissed by Drug Makers
Merck & Co. and Schering Plough Corp., the joint marketers of the cholesterol drug Vytorin, have sent a letter to healthcare providers dismissing the potential increased risk of cancer identified…
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Vytorin Problems Mount as Drug Found to Not Improve Outcomes in Heart Study
A new study has found that cholesterol drug Vytorin provides no benefit in reducing the risk of major heart-valve problems, raising questions about why the drug is still on the…
