In the News
June 9th, 2005. (Press Release) Eli Lilly and Company announced today that it has entered into an agreement in principle with plaintiffs' attorneys involved in Zyprexa liability litigation to settle a majority of the claims against Lilly relating to the medication.
When finalized, the settlement will resolve the majority ... [More >>]
April 11th, 2005. (Press Release) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a public health advisory to alert health care providers, patients, and patient caregivers to new safety information concerning an unapproved (i.e., “off-label”) use of certain drugs called “atypical antipsychotic drugs.” These drugs are approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania, but ... [More >>]
April 7th, 2005. (Press Release) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced a series of important changes pertaining to the marketing of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory class of drugs, including COX-2 selective and prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter (OTC)) non-selective NSAID medications. A list of these products is available on the FDA web site.
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April 7th, 2005. (Press Release) Pfizer said today it will work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add expanded risk information in the Celebrex label following an FDA decision announced this morning to require boxed warnings of potential cardiovascular risk for all COX-2 pain relievers and all NSAIDs, including older non-specific drugs ... [More >>]
April 7th, 2005.
What should I do if I am currently taking Bextra?
You should speak with your doctor immediately to investigate options to discontinue Bextra and seek alternative treatments.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
In addition to cardiovascular problems, Bextra has been linked to a rare but sometimes ... [More >>]
April 7th, 2005. (Press Release) Pfizer said today it will work with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to add expanded risk information in the Celebrex label following an FDA decision announced this morning to require boxed warnings of potential cardiovascular risk for all COX-2 pain relievers and all NSAIDs, including older non-specific drugs ... [More >>]
March 31st, 2005.
Did you receive a colonoscopy at Forbes Regional Hospital?
Here is a checklist of important facts for patients who received the procedure at Forbes in Monroeville:
Colonoscopes were inadequately cleaned between October 28, 2004 and February 26, 2005.
There is a small risk of hepatitis and HIV as a result of the inadequate ... [More >>]
December 17th, 2004. (Press Release) The FDA today released the following statement on the halting of a clinical trial of the Cox-2 inhibitor Celebrex (celecoxib):
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) learned last night from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Pfizer, Inc., that NCI has stopped drug administration in an ongoing clinical trial ... [More >>]
December 8th, 2004. In response to an editorial that appeared today on the New England Journal of Medicine website, Merck & Co., Inc. believes that it is important to emphasize that the company promptly and appropriately disclosed the results of the VIGOR (VIOXX Gastrointestinal Outcomes Research) study. Merck correctly communicated about the benefits ... [More >>]
September 30th, 2004. Results of a recent study on Vioxx confirmed long-standing concerns that the drug increases the risk of stroke and heart attack, spurring maker Merck to voluntarily pull the drug worldwide (in some countries, the drug is marketed under the name "Ceoxx").
Vioxx is regularly prescribed for treatment of arthritis and acute ... [More >>]
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