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$12.9 Million Awarded to Plaintiffs Alleging that Accutane Caused IBD |
An Atlantic City court recently handed down a total of $12.9 million to three plaintiffs in lawsuits claiming that Accutane cause of their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Currently there is no warning on the label of Accutane to advise patients of an increased risk of IBD, despite ever increasing evidence of a link between the use of Accutane and the onset of IBD.
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Accutane Linked to IBD and Crohn's Disease |
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 Accutane or isotretinoin is an acne medication that is prescribed by dermatologist to treat severe acne. There are numerous serious side effects associated with the use of Accutane. In 2005 the maker of Accutane, Roche Pharmaceuticals, updated the label to warn patients and healthcare professionals of an increased risk of suicide associated with the medication.
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"Black Box" Warning Issued for Reglan |
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 The FDA has announced that manufacturers of the drug metoclopramide, most commonly found in Reglan, will now be required to include a boxed warning on their drug labels citing the medication's link to tardive dyskinesia. The FDA wants to notify patients and healthcare professionals about this risk so they can make more informed decisions about treatment options.
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Have You Been Harmed by Heparin? |
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 The Heparin recall crisis began in late 2007 when four children undergoing dialysis in Missouri exhibited severe allergic reactions just minutes after being administered Heparin.
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Families Affected by Heparin Tell Their Stroies |
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 Yesterday the families of some of those who lost lives after being treated with a contaminated blood thinner, Heparin, told their stories to a House committee.
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