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Side effects from Rx drugs have very different consequences for men and women

July 3, 2014 We all know prescription meds, even when taken as directed, can cause serious side effects. But you may be shocked to learn how often they occur -- and what ranks as the number one "adverse reaction" for men... Read More >

Categories: data side effects drugs death from prescription drugs Dr. Michael Carome drug side effects FDA data drug reactions numbers of deaths from drugs Public Citizen

Don’t be fooled by those innocent-looking ads for this risky ‘red’ med

June 26, 2014 You may have seen the cutesy new campaign that uses the slogan "Red Is Wrong." It's for a rosacea treatment that may appear harmless, but is actually a rather risky Rx with a whole host of side effects. The product is also one that seems to have "crossed the line"... Read More >

Categories: advertising campaign for Mirvaso brimonidine facial cream for rosacea Mirvaso Nestle rebound facial redness from Mirvaso Red is Wrong rosacea treatments for rosacea

Acetaminophen overdoses still send over 78,000 to the ER every year

June 24, 2014 When the person in charge of drug information at a major hospital was asked by the FDA to put together all the reports she had on reactions to a certain drug, she was shocked. It made her realize the terrible things that can happen when someone "takes just a... Read More >

Categories: acetaminophen acetaminophen overdose FDA liver failure liver transplants safest pain reliever Sarah Erush Tylenol Tylenol overdoses

The risk that may come with a new colitis med even has the FDA worried

June 23, 2014 Entyvio may be the ‘new drug in town' -- but a horrific possible side effect has been seen before. And despite its having been given the OK to be used for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, the FDA still has big concerns about a fatal brain disease that might result... Read More >

Categories: Crohn's disease Entyvio PML dangers from Entyvio PMS progressive multifocal leukoencephlopathy rare brain virus Takeda Pharmaceuticals Tysabry ulcerative colitis

A deadly med gets the FDA okay to be manufactured ‘on the cheap’

June 12, 2014 When the FDA allowed this risky drug to be sold as a generic, it opened the floodgates for more and more people to take it. And when you look at the deadly history of other drugs in the same family, you'll see what a terrible idea that was... Read More >

Categories: Celebrex celecoxib celecoxib and heart attacks COX-2 drugs FDA generic Celebrex side effects of Celebrex Vioxx

The ‘relief’ you’ll get from this type of med can come at a very high price.

June 4, 2014 There's a good reason why a public watchdog group wants a big warning put on these OTC drugs. Once you take them for heartburn, you may never be able to quit taking them. And that's because trying to do so can make your problem ten times worse... Read More >

Categories: acid acid rebound Dr. Sidney Wolfe FDA heartburn Nexium OTC PPI Prilosec proton pump inhibitors Public Citizen Purple Pill rebound acid hypersecretion stomach acid Zegerid

Glaxo settlement documents spill the beans on Dr. Drew’s advice

June 2, 2014 When celebrity 'talk doc' Drew Pinsky gave some "advice" on using a certain antidepressant, he neglected to mention one tiny detail. And that little tidbit has since been released due to a lawsuit against the drug's maker. If Dr. Drew isn't hiding in shame, he should be... Read More >

Categories: Dr. Drew Dr. Drew promoting wellbutrin Drew Pinsky GlaxoSmithKline off-label drug promotion Wellbutrin

Don’t fall victim to this ‘diagnosis’ that was invented just to sell drugs

May 29, 2014 At a convention in Rome over 22 years ago, researchers coined the name "osteopenia." And that lucky event fell right into the lap -- or pockets -- of Merck, which has made a fortune on dangerous drugs for this made-up condition. Read how it all came to be... Read More >

Categories: bone density Boneva drugs for osteoporosis FDA fosamax Merck osteopenia osteoporosis pre disease syndrome World Health Organization

Dangerous doses of acetaminophen are still being sold everywhere

May 27, 2014 The FDA has finally restricted the amount of acetaminophen that can be used in Rx drugs -- but amazingly, not in OTC varieties. And with these meds being sold just about everywhere, it's very easy to take a toxic dose and not even realize it... Read More >

Categories: 325 mg of acetaminophen acetaminophen acetaminophen cause of liver failure FDA liver disease liver failure NyQuil OTC products with acetaminophen overdose acetaminophen toxic dose of Tylenol

The hidden dangers of drugs you can now buy practically anywhere

May 22, 2014 Think that OTC meds are somehow "safer" than the kind you need an Rx to buy? Many aren't -- especially those that once were only available by prescription. A particularly ‘bad example' are those heartburn drugs now being taken like candy. Learn what you have to watch out for, and... Read More >

Categories: bone fractures dangers with PPI drugs Nexium OTC heartburn drugs over the counter drugs PPI prescription drugs that go OTC Prevacid Prilosec proton pump inhibitors Purple Pill Rx to OTC switch Zegerid

How this drug kills people that don’t even take it

May 13, 2014 This widely advertised 'cure' for smoking tops FDA adverse-event reports for things like homicides, physical assaults and other acts of violence, along with murderous thoughts. So what's the manufacturer's plan to make sure it stays on the market now that it's back under scrutiny... Read More >

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