Search Results: drug injury lawyer
Albuterol recalled due to drug injury risk
January 13, 2011 Medical devices and prescription drugs are some of the most important products many consumers purchase because they keep their bodies functioning on a daily basis. However, even with these products there is room for manufacturing and human error. The Food and Drug Administration tries to stay on top of errors in the (more...)
Liver drug’s potential for drug injuries leads to recall
January 6, 2011 We occasionally hear of consumers finding foreign particles in processed food. However, one Tennessee company is trying to prevent consumers from experiencing this with medication. According to Reuters, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled Acetadote, a drug used to treat liver failure as a result of acetaminophen use, because the drug may contain (more...)
Two drug injury-related deaths lead Pfizer to recall drug
December 16, 2010 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and drug manufacturers try to ensure the safety of drugs before putting them on the market. Unfortunately, studies before the market availability of the drugs don’t always indicate potential drug injuries or side effects. That may be the case with a current drug recall. According to (more...)
Cancer drug’s toxicity could cause drug injuries
December 9, 2010 We know cancer can be caused by toxic substances such as those found in charred food, certain chemicals, and the ingredients in tobacco products. Patients may expect medications taken for treatment of cancer to be nontoxic. However, AFP reports that in a study of AstraZeneca’s drug Vandetanib, a drug used for treatment (more...)