Dangerous Drug and Recall News

FDA Approves Label Changes to Meridia

Meridia is a drug that’s manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, and it was originally approved in 1997 for use for the treatment of obesity.  While the drug seemed to work quite well for a time, reports of serious and dangerous Meridia side effects eventually began to surface.  These reports prompted an uptick in Merdia side effects [...]

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FDA, European Drug Regulators Seem to Disagree on Meridia’s Benefits

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) play similar roles in regards to regulating the safety of drugs and prescription medications.  While the FDA’s jurisdiction falls within the United States, the EMA oversees the countries within the European Union.  Recent events have revealed an interesting contrast in their [...]

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Meridia Heart Attack Warning from FDA

Meridia is a drug that’s manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, and for many years it has been one of the leading medications in the world for people who were fighting obesity.  Obesity has been a growing problem in the United States for several years, and those who are obese can face other very difficult health problems [...]

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Reports of Meridia Side Effects Prompt Action by FDA

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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