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Diabetes Drug Latest to Contain High Levels of Potential Carcinogen
A type 2 diabetes drug called metformin is the latest medication that was discovered to contain high levels of NDMA, a contaminant that’s a potential carcinogen. The substance was also found in multiple types of valsartan, a blood pressure medication, and both name brand and generic versions of Zantac, also known as ranitidine. A test (more...)
FDA Requests Recall of Weight Loss Drug Due to Cancer Risks
On Feb. 13, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that Eisai Inc., the manufacturer of weight loss medications Belviq and Belviq XR (lorcaserin), pull the products from the market. The recall is in response to data from a safety clinical trial indicating that patients who take the medications may be at an (more...)
Watch Out for These Possible Signs of a Drug Allergy
At Ferrer Poirot Feller Daniel, we work hard to help people get compensation after they’ve been hurt by dangerous medications. But not all medication-related injuries and complications are due to negligence in the manufacturing process. In some cases, patients suffer severe health problems after taking medications due to being allergic to one or more ingredients. (more...)
Victim Awarded $1.8 Million in Risperdal® Side Effects Lawsuit
Drug manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, has come under fire for failing to warn patients about the risks associated with their medication, Risperdal®. Now, the company has been ordered to pay millions of dollars to one patient who suffered adverse health effects as a result of taking the drug. In 2004, Risperdal® was approved to treat (more...)