Juluca and Other HIV Meds May Increase Risk of Neural Tube Birth Defects
On May 18, 2018, the FDA warned patients and doctors that certain medications used to treat the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may be linked to…
FDA & Prescription Drugs
Spanish Review Report Questions Development of MS Drug Zinbryta
In March 2018, manufacturers of the multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Zinbryta (daclizumab) initiated a worldwide withdrawal of the drug because of reports of brain inflammation…
FDA Announces New Steps to Crack Down on Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors
In December 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that electronic cigarettes had become the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S.…
Allergan Recalls Nearly 170,000 TAYTULLA Sample Packs
On May 29, 2018, pharmaceutical company Allergan announced the recall of nearly 170,000 packets of Taytulla birth control capsules. Allergan had distributed the contraceptives to…
After Reports of Related Deaths, FDA Reviewing Safety of Parkinson’s Drug Nuplazid
Currently, Nuplazid (pimavanserin), marketed by Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc., is the only medication approved by the FDA to treat the hallucinations and mental delusions associated with…
Merck Files Motion to Consolidate Zostavax Lawsuits in Florida
Merck & Co., Inc., makers of the shingles vaccine Zostavax, recently filed a motion to transfer all Zostavax lawsuits to one court for coordinated pre-trial…
Kentucky Woman Blames Onglyza Manufacturers for Heart Failure
On March 26, 2018, a Kentucky woman filed a new Onglyza lawsuit against manufacturers Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca. She claims that after taking the type-2…
FDA Working with Manufacturers on Nationwide Withdrawal of MS Drug Zinbryta
On March 2, 2018, pharmaceutical companies Biogen and AbbVie announced the worldwide withdrawal of the drug Zinbryta (daclizumab), which is used to help treat multiple…
Arizona Woman Blames Jardiance for Diabetic Ketoacidosis
On March 1, 2018, an Arizona woman filed a new Jardiance lawsuit against manufacturers Boehringer Ingelheim, claiming the type 2 diabetes medication caused her to…
New Onglyza Lawsuit Claims Drug Led to Heart Failure
In late February 2018, an Ohio woman, as representative of a male family member, filed a new Onglyza lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for…