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FDA Warns Invokana® Users of Bone Fracture Risks The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug Invokana® for the treatment of Type II diabetes in 2013. Since being approved, studies have shown the drug can cause serious health problems in some users. The drug injury lawyers at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough explain one of the most serious adverse effects Invokana can have on (more...)

FDA Warns Patients About New Diabetes Drug Injury More than 20 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes, a condition in which the body cannot regulate blood sugar levels. Medications can treat the disease, but the drug injury lawyers at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough point out that patients should be aware that some of these drugs may cause serious side effects. Januvia® and Janumet® (more...)

FDA Warns of Drug Injury Risk Associated With Two Hepatitis C Medications Companies that manufacture medications are required to thoroughly test their product to help reduce the risk of serious drug injuries. But sometimes, dangerous drugs are released to patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued warnings about the serious risks related to two different Hepatitis C drugs. Officials linked used of the medications (more...)

Officials Warning Consumers of Workout Supplement Health Risks Workout supplements can be an effective way to enhance your athletic performance. However, consuming these types of products can also present serious health risks. For instance, products containing a substance called dimethylamylamine (DMAA), otherwise known geranium extract, can present users with workout supplement health risks, such as adverse cardiac events and organ failure. Use of (more...)