Category Archives: Dangerous Drugs

Combining Painkillers with Tylenol: FDA Warns of Acetaminophen and Liver Injuries

Last week, the FDA announced a new labeling requirement for drug companies who sell prescription pain medications that include acetaminophen.  Specifically, because of a risk of serious liver injury  — or death — consumers will get the benefit of a … Continue reading

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Following $36 Million Verdict, Philadelphia Judge Paves Way for Finkelstein’s Next Prempro Trial

Last week, Judge Sandra Moss rejected a request to dismiss the lawsuits of 4 women who claim they suffered breast cancer from drugmaker Wyeth’s hormone therapy drug, Prempro. Wyeth, based in Madison, NJ, was acquired by drug company giant, Pfizer … Continue reading

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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether Victims Can Sue Generic Drugmakers For Inadequate Labeling

Drug companies who manufacture and sell generic drugs reap the profits from selling the bioequivalent versions of their counterpart brand name drugs; but they want to avoid responsibility when a victim of their generic drug seeks compensation for a side … Continue reading

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