Drug Injury

Laparoscopic Morcellators

Laparoscopic power morcellation is one of several available treatments for fibroids.

Granuflo

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall of Granuflo® and NaturaLyte® based on evidence that the dialysis products may cause serious side effects

Zoloft

Zoloft®, also known as sertraline, is a drug prescribed for the treatment of various conditions, such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and social phobia/social anxiety disorder.

Zocor

Zocor® is a drug which is manufactured by Merck & Company. Zocor was approved by the FDA in 1991 and in 2005 when Merck’s patent expired was the best selling prescription in the U.S., generating nearly $5 billion in annual revenues.

Viagra

If you have used Viagra, you are at significantly increased risk of developing Melanoma, the most dangerous and deadly form of skin cancer.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Testosterone is a hormone produced in a male’s testicles, which causes and maintains development of male sexual characteristics. The effects of testosterone include increased muscle bulk, maintenance of fat distribution, increased levels of red blood cells, higher bone density, and sexual and reproductive functions, such as sex drive and production of sperm.

Proscar

Users of the Merck & Company drug, finasteride, marketed under the names Proscar®, for treatment of enlarged prostate (BPH), and Propecia®, for treatment of male pattern baldness, face increased risk of prostate cancer, male breast cancer, and persistent, possibly permanent sexual side effects, such as loss of libido and erectile dysfunction (ED).

Pradaxa

Pradaxa®(dabigatran) is a prescription blood-thinning medication that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the risk of stroke in people with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Plavix

The anticoagulant (blood thinner) Plavix® was approved by the FDA in 1997, and introduced to the market by Bristol-Myers Squibb. The product was initially sold with the understanding that it was more effective than aspirin at preventing blood clots, heart attacks, and strokes.

Lipitor

Lipitor is a statin, which is a class of drugs which works with the liver to reduce the amount of cholesterol produced by the body.