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OTC medications linked to drug injuries
| March 16th, 2011
March 17, 2011 Do you trust over-the-counter medications to be safe? Do you expect them to relieve your minor aches, pains, and cold/allergy/flu symptoms without leaving behind dangerous side effects? Some medications may be a drug injury risk. According to Reuters Health, some old and trusted over-the-counter medications may be connected to drug injuries. Low-dose
Read MoreCough and cold drugs recalled due to potential for drug injury
| March 10th, 2011
March 10, 2011 We all have to turn to cough and cold medications when the common cold gets us down or when a tickling cough hangs on too long. We may try to treat the pesky problem with over-the-counter drugs, or we may have to visit our doctors. What if those medications did not work
Read MoreInfusion pumps are a defective medical device
| March 2nd, 2011
March 3, 2011 Many consumers worry about the medications they take. They are concerned about side effects, both known and unknown, and whether the form of treatment prescribed by their doctor is the best for them. So when a medication or medical device is recalled, patients may be particularly worried about their health. According to
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson recalls defective medical devices
| February 24th, 2011
February 24, 2011 Johnson & Johnson is a renowned name in pharmaceuticals and baby products, but recent recalls may have consumers questioning the company’s reputation. According to the Wall Street Journal, Johnson & Johnson is recalling defective medical devices, including syringes of the anti-psychotic drug Invega Susstenna because some of the syringes are cracked which
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