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Man files lawsuit over wife’s drug injury death April 3, 2008 A man is suing a birth control company for the death of his wife after she suffered drug injuries, including a blood clot, following the use of NuvaRing, WCBS reported. The young woman and drug injury victim died suddenly in the night when a blood clot that traveled through her pelvic region (more...)

FDA issues drug injury alert on Tussionex March 18, 2008 The United States Food and Drug Administration has issued an alert on Tussionex Pennkinetic Extended Release Suspension due to recent reports of drug injuries, including death, as a result of misuse and inappropriate use of the prescription cough medicine. Risk of drug injury is associated with patients who may be taking more (more...)

FDA Issues Alert on Tussionex The Food and Drug Administration has released a warning on the cough medication Tussionex, which contains hydrocodone. Cases of serious adverse events, including death, have been reported in people and children using the product. Tussionex is a prescription cough medicine that is used by both adults and children. It contains the potent narcotic hydrocodone and (more...)

Pharmaceutical levels found in drinking water could cause drug injuries March 13, 2008 Yahoo News reports that many water agencies are saying that the quality of their drinking water is well above Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards when confronted with the results of an Associated Press investigation, which showed the national environmental effect of improper disposal of pharmaceuticals on water. However, many water agencies say (more...)