Search Results

Drug injuries reported to the government reach record high October 28, 2008 The Associated Press reported that the number of drug injuries reported to the government in the first three months of 2008 reached record highs. Over 21,000 serious reactions that resulted in drug injuries to patients were reported to the Food and Drug Administration in the first three months of this year. Of (more...)

Drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s could cause drug injuries October 7, 2008 Health Day reported that a new class of drugs being used to treat a range of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s may have a connection to drug injuries. A study shows that drugs belonging to the class could have the possibility of causing drug injuries such as congenital heart defects. It is (more...)

FDA issues drug warning September 18, 2008 The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning to the Republic of Indiana regarding drugs from Ranbaxy Laboratories, Ltd. due to noncompliance with FDA standards which could lead to drug injuries. The warning comes after the FDA became concerned with U.S. current Good Manufacturing Practices at the plant which produces generic drugs. (more...)

Clinical study finds Rituxan could cause drug injuries and death September 16, 2008 The FDA reported that Genentec issued a warning to health care professionals regarding prescribing information for Rituxan, which was linked in a clinical study to the death of a patient who sustained drug injuries as a result of taking the drug. The drug injury victim, who had rheumatoid arthritis and was taking (more...)