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OpenFDA Provides Greater Insight Into Drug Injuries and Defective Medical Devices
Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients become drug injury victims or are harmed by defective medical devices. Most experts agree that more transparency within the medical field is one of the best ways to reduce the number of adverse health events patients suffer due to negligence or error. This is why the U.S. Food (more...)
Why Taking The Brand Name Version of a Drug Is So Important To Injury Prevention
While purchasing a generic version of a drug may be a cost effective way to get the medications you need, doing so may present some serious risks. This is because generic drugs are not held to the same manufacturing standards as brand name versions of medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a stringent (more...)
Risperdal Can Lead to Numerous Side Effects
Medications can be an extremely effective way to treat medical conditions, but sometimes side effects can lead to drug injuries. One drug that has been linked to a number of health conditions is Risperdal. The medication is prescribed to treat certain mental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia, but the list of Risperdal (more...)
U.S. Patients Face Growing Number of Foreign Drug Recalls
Some of the drugs available to patients in the United States are made in laboratories overseas. While foreign drugs are required to meet the same rigorous safety standards as medications made in the U.S., many foreign facilities are falling under heavy scrutiny for manufacturing inferior products. Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported Sun Pharma (more...)