Archive | November, 2009

Reports of Meridia Side Effects Prompt Action by FDA

25. November 2009

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In recent years, reports have indicated that the obesity rate in the United States is as high as 30%, depending on the specific definition used by a particular outlet.  Regardless of the semantics, Americans have what some are calling a serious weight problem, and companies of all types have been working to formulate products that [...]

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Tendon Injuries and the Correlation to Levaquin

25. November 2009

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Bacterial infections can be extremely difficult to treat, and they can also cause a high degree of suffering for those patients who contract such a condition.  Fortunately, companies have formulated several different medications that are designed to fight these infections, and one of the most successful to hit the market in recent years is known [...]

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Yaz and Kidney Damage

9. November 2009

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Yaz is a birth control product that’s available via prescription, and since hitting the market in 2006 it’s become quite popular among consumers. Yaz is manufactured by Bayer Healthcare, and while it showed early promise in terms of its effectiveness, Yaz side effects have also come to the forefront based on incidents reported by [...]

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FDA Notifies Doctors of Changes to Prescription Information for Byetta

3. November 2009

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Millions of people struggle with the management of type 2 diabetes, and given the prevalence of this condition, companies have come up with numerous medications intended to help make life easier.  One of the leading medications within this market is known as Byetta, and it’s manufactured by Eli Lilly and Co.  The drug has been [...]

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