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ACE Inhibitors

Blood pressure drugs linked to birth defects

Actiq

Pain killer lozenge linked to overdoses

ADHD Drugs

Attention deficit disorder drugs linked to liver damage and suicide

Ambien

Sleep disorder drug linked to somnambulism

Avandia

Baycol

Cholesterol medication linked to Rhabdomyolysis

Bextra

Arthritis medication linked to heart attack or stroke

Byetta

Byetta, an injectable drug used to treat type II diabetes, is linked to acute pancreatitis.

Celebrex

Arthritis medication linked to heart attack or stroke

Chantix

Anti-smoking drug Chantix Linked to Suicidal Thoughts, Violent Behavior and Psychotic Episodes.

Cylert

ADHD drug linked to liver failure

Darvocet

Painkiller linked to overdoses and death

Depakote

Digitek

Actavis Recalls All Lots of Bertek and UDL Laboratories Digitek (digoxin) Tablets

Duragesic Pain Patches

Transdermal analgesic linked to overdoses and death

Eczema Drugs

Potential link between the use of these eczema drugs and cancer

Effexor

Antidepressant connected with suicide, suicidal thoughts and actions and incidents of self-harm

Enteryx

GERD treatment injection linked to deaths

Ephedra

Ingredient in OTC diet drugs linked to heart attacks and strokes

Fen-Phen

Diet drug linked to heart valve damage

Fentora

Pain Medication Fentora Linked to Several Deaths

Fosamax

Osteoporosis drug linked to jaw bone decay

Gadolinium/NSF

NSF/NSD is a potentially deadly skin disorder linked to MRI scans with a gadolinium-based contrast agent

Haldol

Haldol (Haloperidol) Linked to Sudden Death

Heparin Recall

The FDA issued a nationwide recall of pre-filled Heparin Lock Flush and Normal Saline IV Flush Syringes that have been linked to life-threatening injuries and/or death.

Ketek

Antibiotic linked to liver damage

Levaquin

Menactra Vaccine

Vaccine possibly linked to neurological disorder

Mifeprex / RU-486

Abortion drug linked to septic shock

Mirapex

Parkinson's disease drug linked to obsessive gambling

Natrecor

Congestive heart failure drug linked to deaths

Neurontin

Misprescribed medication

NuvaRing

Ortho Evra Patch

Birth control patch linked to blood clots

Paxil / Zoloft

Depression / Anxiety Disorders drug linked to suicide

Permax / Dostinex

Parkinsons drug linked to heart valve damage

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)

Ingredient found in OTC medicines linked to heart attacks and strokes

Plavix

Ingredient found in OTC medicines linked to heart attacks and strokes

Prempro

Hormone Replacement Therapy drug linked to strokes, blood clots and heart attacks

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH)

Deadly lung disorder that can lead to heart failure

Provigil

Provigil is a prescription drug used to treat sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, and shift work sleep disorder. The drug has been linked to severe, life-threatening skin rashes, including Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and Erythema Multiforme (EM).

Reglan

Gastroesophageal reflux drug linked to Tardive Dyskinesia

Seroquel

Antipsychotic drug linked to potentially dangerous side effects

Singulair

Possible Link Between Singulair and Suicidal Behavior

Tamiflu

Bird flu vaccine linked to potentially dangerous side effects

Terbutaline

Asthma drug linked to birth defects

Topical Anesthetic Creams

Numbing skin cream linked to life-threatening side-effects

Trasylol

Heart surgery drug linked to kidney failure

Tysabri

Tysabri (natalizumab) Linked to Severe Liver Injury

Viagra

Erectile Dysfunction prescription medicine linked to vision loss

Vioxx

Arthritis medication linked to heart attack or stroke

Voltaren

Anti-inflammatory medication linked to heart attack

Zelnorm

IBS medication linked to stroke and heart attack

Zoloft

Depression / Anxiety Disorders drug linked to suicide

Fen-Phen

PPH is a deadly lung disorder that can lead to heart failure. Doctors believe PPH is on the rise in the US because certain diet drugs that were used in the 1990s have been associated with the disease.

Gadolinium/NSF

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a second Public Health Advisory in December 2006 about a new skin disorder known as Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis or Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermotherapy (NSF/NFD). The disease is debilitating and may cause death.

Mirapex

In May of 2005, Pfizer Inc. and Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. were accused of distributing Mirapex as a drug that turned some people into gambling addicts in a lawsuit filed in Ontario Superior Court.

Zelnorm

Zelnorm IBS medication linked to stroke and heart attack Zelnorm Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke March 30, 2007 – the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a public health advisory to inform the public that

Trasylol

Trasylol manufacturer, Bayer Pharmaceuticals, has come under scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for not sharing data on the risks associated with Trasylol (aprotinin injection).

Infant Cold Medication

Several manufacturers have withdrawn over-the-counter cough and cold medications for children under age 2, due to safety concerns.

FDA looks at link between medications, depression

FDA looks at link between medications, depression 2008 04 14 As symptoms of depression go, there is none much clearer than having thoughts of suicide. But a spate of recent announcements from federal health officials suggests a surprising new

Exubera Increases Risk of Lung Cancer

Exubera Increases Risk of Lung Cancer 2008 04 10 Users of the inhaled insulin Exubera face a greater risk of developing lung cancer. Pfizer, the drug’s manufacturer, announced that in data from clinical trials, 6 of the 4,740 Exubera

Odds Rise for FDA Shield Against Drug Liability

Odds Rise for FDA Shield Against Drug Liability 2008 04 07 Johnson & Johnson maintains that it can’t be sued by thousands of women who claim they were injured by the company’s birth control patch because the FDA approved

Ortho Evra the greater the dose, the greater the poison

J& J Ortho Evra the greater the dose, the greater the poison 2008 04 07 Johnson & Johnson hid or altered data on the health risks of its Ortho Evra birth control patch and flaws in the manufacturing of

Woman warns others not to use NuvaRing

Woman warns others not to use NuvaRing 2008 04 07 Misty Liebert had been using a new birth control product for three weeks when she awoke at 2 a.m. on March 22 choking and gagging. She dashed to the

FDA Safety Alert: Singulair

FDA Safety Alert Singulair 2008 03 27 FDA informed healthcare professionals and patients of the Agency's investigation of the possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) and suicide. http www.fda.gov

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