Category Archives: Zithromax
DePuy ASR Hip Implants, Other Faulty Medical Devices Subject to Little FDA Oversight, Investigation Finds
A newly-published investigation from ProPublica has revealed that several questionable types of medical devices, including DePuy Orthopaedic’s recalled ASR hip implant, managed to make it to market without much scrutiny on the part of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
DeflateGate’s-Effects-Impact-Legal-Gambling-and-the-Economy
The NFL has initiated a probe into the New England Patriots following allegations that the team intentionally used overly deflated footballs.
Smith & Nephew Says Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Controversy Slowing Sales of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System
Medical device maker Smith & Nephew has reported a drop in sales of its metal-on-metal hip implant devices. According to the company, hip implant sales were down 2 percent during the first quarter of 2012, largely because its Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System suffered from an association with other metal-on-metal hip ...
West Virginia Man Claims Metal-on-Metal DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Led to Pain, Elevated Cobalt Levels
A West Virginia man fitted with a metal-on-metal version of DePuy Orthopaedics’ Pinnacle Hip Implant System has filed suit against the company and its parent, Johnson & Johnson, alleging the device caused him to suffer pain and elevated cobalt levels. The Plaintiff is being represented by the national law ...
Another Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed in DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation
A vital food safety program was saved from budget cuts this week, enabling the country’s largest—although considered by experts to be far too small—produce-safety testing program to continue.
Study Finds SSRI Antidepressant Side Effects Outweigh Their Benefits
A new study is raising more concerns about the safety of commonly used antidepressants, including selective serotonin reuptake (SSRI) inhibitor antidepressants. Investigators who conducted the study, which is published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, posit that increased knowledge of the negative effects of SSRIs and other antidepressants could reduce ...
Australian Health Agency Issues Warning for Battery Problem with Medtronic InterStim Neurostimulation Devices
Warning for Medtronic InterStim Neurostimulation DevicesTGA has issued a safety warning for InterStim and InterStim II neurostimulation devices, because of possible early depletion of the battery.
Following Deadly Outbreaks, FDA Questions Device Makers about Duodenoscope Cleaning Procedures
In light of a recent outbreak linked to contaminated duodenoscopes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is questioning manufacturers about their methods for cleaning the devices, the New York Times reports. The specialized scopes, which have been linked to several outbreaks in recent years, most recently infected seven patients ...
Soda Consumption Causes Early Puberty and Increases Girls’ Cancer Risk
Drinking just one-and-a-half cans of sugar-sweetened soda a day can bring on early puberty in girls and increase their breast cancer risk.
Pradaxa not Fit for a Dog, Family of Alleged Pradaxa Bleeding Victim Claims
The family of a Texas woman who died just months before her 60th wedding anniversary believes she would be alive today were it not for Pradaxa (dabigatran). According to a report from the Houston Press, Pradaxa patient Loraine Franklin fell and hit her head last December, resulting in an intracranial ...Antibiotic Zithromax May Cause Adverse Skin Side Effects in Children
Zithromax is a popular prescription medication preferred by doctors and many parents as a drug designed to attack infections quickly and conveniently, as it is taken relatively briefly compared to other antibiotics. However, it has come to light that Zithromax … Continue reading
Lawsuit Alleges Zithromax Led to Liver Failure, Resulting in Liver Transplant
Pfizer is facing a lawsuit alleging that its popular antibiotic Zithromax is to blame for a case of liver failure, which resulted in the need for a liver transplant. The lawsuit was filed in March 2016 on behalf of a … Continue reading
Zithromax may Lead to Serious Kidney Side Effects
Zithromax (Azithromycin) is among the most popular antibiotics prescribed in the United States; however, the drug has been tied to a variety of serious side effects, including those involving the kidneys. Zithromax, manufactured by Pfizer Inc., received U.S. Food and … Continue reading
Zithromax: An Overview of Potential Side Effects
Zithromax, known generically as azithromycin, is an antibiotic manufactured by Pfizer. It is used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and infections of the ears, lungs, sinuses, skin, throat and reproductive organs. Azithromycin is classified … Continue reading
Antibiotic Zithromax Linked to Potential Liver Problems
Zithromax is a widely used antibiotic that is most often used to treat bacterial sinus infections in adults and ear infections in children. Made by Pfizer, Zithromax was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1992. Most … Continue reading
Zithromax Linked to Rare but Extremely Serious Skin Side Effect
Zithromax, a widely prescribed antibiotic, has been linked to a number of severe side effects, including the serious allergic skin reactions Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Stevens-Johnson is “a rare, serious disorder” of the skin and mucous … Continue reading
Dilantin Linked to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a Dangerous Skin Condition
Dilantin, the anti-epileptic drug that has been in use for decades is one of many drugs associated with the related skin conditions Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Though these conditions are rare, when they do occur they … Continue reading
Antibiotics Linked with Increased Arrhythmias and Death Risk
A new study indicates that short-term treatment with the antibiotics azithromycin and levofloxacin may increase the risk of serious cardiac arrhythmias and death. Research has shown a relationship between azithromycin use and an increased risk of cardiovascular death and all-cause … Continue reading
Broad-spectrum Antibiotics Overused, Studies Say
Research from organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges doctors to limit the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics like Cipro (ciprofloxacin). Recent studies have shown that doctors are overprescribing broad-spectrum antibiotics, … Continue reading
FDA: Zithromax May Lead to Potentially Fatal Heart Rhythms
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration is warning the public that Zithromax (azithromycin), also known as Zmax can cause abnormal changes in the electrical activity of the heart. This may lead to a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm. Patients at … Continue reading
