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Yaz still being questioned due to drug injuries Yaz, a birth control medication that has been available since 2006, is currently the center of a debate regarding patients’ risk for drug injuries as a result of taking the drug. So are Yaz and Yasmin, another birth control, really a drug injury risk for patients? Some studies seem to think so, according to News (more...)

Caffeine consumption from coffee does not cause drug injuries for diabetic men June 4, 2009 A study has found that caffeine consumption from habitual coffee drinking does not lead to drug injuries for diabetic men, according to Reuters Health. The study found that caffeine in coffee, even having four cups of caffeinated coffee per day, did not increase the risk of drug injuries such as cardiovascular disease (more...)

Epilepsy drug may cause drug injuries or birth injuries in babies April 23, 2009 Epilepsy drug valproate may cause pregnant women taking the drug to suffer birth injuries or drug injuries, according to HealthDay. When a pregnant woman takes valproate, the drug may cause her baby to suffer drug injuries such as impaired intelligence for three years or longer. The study advocates trying other epilepsy drugs (more...)

FDA warns against possible drug injuries during MRIs March 10, 2009 The Food and Drug Administration is warning that some medication skin patches worn for treatment of pain, smoking cessation, and delivery of hormonal medications can cause drug injuries during an MRI. The agency reports that drug injuries, including burns, could occur if the patches are worn during an MRI. Some of the (more...)