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Some Supplements Contain Undeclared Ingredients The vitamin and supplement industries loom large in the U.S. American consumers spent nearly $31 billion on things like multivitamins, minerals, workout supplements, and more in 2018 alone. Although most of these products aren’t approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat, cure, or alleviate the symptoms of illnesses or diseases—or to (more...)

Some Defective Drug and Product Injuries Take Years to Show Up When many people think of drug injuries, they picture severe and acute reactions to medications that result in immediate symptoms like pain, swelling, rashes, and organ failure. But many drug injuries are slower acting and more insidious. Due to their defective manufacturing processes or toxic ingredients, these dangerous drugs may slowly poison the bodies of (more...)

Important Statistics About Prescription Drugs in the U.S. Prescription drugs have become a huge part of the average American’s life. They’re used for many purposes, including treating illnesses, managing pain, reducing symptoms of chronic conditions, improving mood, reducing anxiety, and much more. So, what can we learn by looking at statistics about prescription drugs? Because of their many uses, more and more people (more...)

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...)