Tag: pharmaceutical issues

More Drug Recalls by the FDA Put Users at Risk for Medical Complications

Every year, the FDA approves various drugs. In fact, they approve about 25 per year on average and those numbers have been climbing in recent years. In 2015, there were 45 new drugs approved for various purposes. What’s interesting is the fact that just as many drugs are being recalled because they’ve been found to […]

Written by on January 18, 2018

FDA Issues Warning to Pfizer Regarding Contaminated Medications

When you go to the pharmacy to pick up a medication that has been prescribed for you, you generally think nothing of it. You trust that the medicine is going to be clean and free of any kind of contaminants. However, that’s not always the case. Recently, Pfizer, which is one of the largest prescription […]

Written by on March 23, 2017

Drug Overdose Reversal Drug Recall May Put Lives at Risk

Overdosing is a serious problem in St. Louis, as well as in our country as a whole. Fortunately, medications have been developed that can reverse the effects of overdoses, which often lead to death. One of these medications is Narcan (naloxone), and it’s supposed to work well for opioid overdoses. Even so, it’s essential to […]

Written by on December 22, 2016

Seizure Drug Found to be Defective and Causing Increased Seizures

When you’re sick, or when you have a debilitating disease, you rely on the medication your doctor prescribes for you to help you feel better. Seizure disorders are some of the worst conditions to suffer from, and quite often, patients who take seizure medications depend on them just to make it through each day. According […]

Written by on October 18, 2016