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Company issues voluntary recall to reduce risk of drug injury July 14, 2011 When the Food and Drug Administration issues a recall, it’s to help prevent drug injury from occurring. In recent weeks the McNeil Consumer HealthCare announced a voluntary recall of extra strength Tylenol after consumers reported an odor coming from the bottle, according to fda.gov. According to the site, the batch was manufactured (more...)

Drug injury risks could increase after Supreme Court ruling June 30, 2011 A new ruling from the US Supreme Court stated that makers of generic drugs are immune from warning the public about side effects that could cause drug injury. But generic drug makers must be in compliance with federal requirements when making labels that include drug injury risks. This ruling could promote more (more...)

Cholesterol drug may promote drug injury June 23, 2011 Many people take medication to control high blood pressure, but high dosages could result in drug injury. According to a story from AFP, high doses of anti-cholesterol drugs have been found cause a serious drug injury, increasing the chances of diabetes in patients. Though the drugs, known as statins, did help with (more...)

Zithromax side effects may result in drug injury June 16, 2011 During cold and flu season, it’s not uncommon for doctors to prescribe Zithromax, but anytime a drug is prescribed there is a risk for drug injuries. Zithromax is used to treat adults and children, and a drug injury can result in either age group. According to drugs.com, developing an allergic reaction may (more...)