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Thiosulfate injections are defective medical devices
| February 10th, 2011
February 10, 2011 Sometimes the things we’re prescribed to keep us healthy can actually cause injury due to defects. According to PR NewsWire, American Regent is recalling a medical device because it could cause injuries due to defects in the syringe containing the thiosulfate. Thiosulfate is used for the treatment of cyanide poison; however, due
Read MoreRelistor injection kits recalled due to risk of defective medical device injury
| February 3rd, 2011
February 3, 2011 Before you get an injection from your doctor or before you give yourself an injection, a sterile pad is used to sweep the area of bacteria. But what if those sterile pads were not sterile? According to the Associated Press, that is exactly why Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Pfizer Inc. recalled Relistor
Read MoreSome blood pressure meds used with antibiotics can cause drug injuries
| January 27th, 2011
January 27, 2011 Many people view antibiotics as life savers: when we get an infection, we rely on them to nurse us back to health. However, when mixed with some other drugs, common antibiotics may be harmful to certain populations. According to Science Daily, some common antibiotics may cause drug injuries such as dangerously low blood
Read MoreDrug injuries possible with heart drug Dronedarone
| January 20th, 2011
January 20, 2011 With the development of new drugs, there is hope for cures or at least treatments for patients coping with chronic illness. However, new drugs may also have risks that don’t immediately present themselves. Unfortunately, a newer drug is being recalled due to its risk of drug injuries, including liver failure. Sanofi-Aventis is
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