In 1978, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the epilepsy drug Depakote (also known as Depakene, Depacon, Stavzor, Depakoteor, or Valproic Acid). However, research shows Depakote is linked to birth defects in children of women who take the

According to the San Jose Mercury News, Santa Clara and Orange Counties in California are taking on the pharmaceutical industry, suing five large drug makers for allegedly addicting citizens to prescription painkillers. The news outlet reported that the

Reuters (9/27, Clarke), the AP (9/27) and the Wall Street Journal (9/27) reported on Friday that the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that tigecycline (Tygacil), Pfizer Inc’s antibacterial drug, can increase the risk of death when used as authorized by

The anti-psychotic drug Risperdal has been linked to skin complications, hyperprolactinaemia, and weight gain. And, some young men who have been prescribed the drug have allegedly grown female breasts (called “Gynecomastia.”) Many of the young men who

Litigation regarding the anticlotting drug Pradaxa recently made headway for victims who experienced harmful Pradaxa side effects. In January 2013, Padraxa manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim filed a motion for a protective order from US District Court Judge

As reported in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the FDA is warning consumers not to use six different weight loss supplements because they contain a dangerous drug, sibutramine, that was pulled from the market in 2010

If you have had a defective transvaginal mesh device implanted in your body, you may be entitled to compensation if you have suffered injuries. Defective transvaginal mesh implants have been linked to recurrent pelvic organ prolapse

Acetaminophen is found in many prescription and over-the-counter(OTC) medications to treat pain and fevers. There are serious liver damage risks when taking too many milligrams of Acetaminophen found in Tylenol, Vicodin, Percocet, and many more. Yesterday,

For a pharmaceutical manufacturer to legally make and sell drugs, it must apply for and receive an approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sage Pharmaceuticals failed to do this, according to a recent

According to Medscape.com, GenStrip blood glucose test strips, sold by Shasta Technologies LLC, may give incorrect blood glucose readings and should not be used. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a warning, saying that