Prescription Drugs

Prescription drugs save lives, but unsafe medications can cause devastating harm. We report on FDA warnings, recalls, and lawsuits tied to dangerous drugs. Our coverage explores how regulations, litigation, and patient advocacy drive accountability and improve medication safety.

Celebrex: Not A Safe Alternative For Some

After Vioxx was removed from the market in 2004, many former Vioxx users started taking Celebrex as a safer alternative for arthritis pain. A recent study from the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand has shown that Celebrex may not be as safe as once thought when compared with other arthritis

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 2 Mar 2006

Celebrex: Not A Safe Alternative For Some

Time Limits For Next Vioxx Trial Set

The next Vioxx trial, which will begin on March 6, 2006, will be on an entirely new time frame from any other one before it. Manually operated clocks, like those used in a chess game, will be utilized by both sides in order facilitate the pace of the trial. Lawyer’s for the Plaintiffs will have 40 h

By M. Brandon Smith

/ 1 Mar 2006

NeutroSpec Warning Leads to Recall

On December 19th the FDA identified that serious safety concerns exist with a drug administered to patients for diagnostic imaging. This drug has been approved for marketing only since June 2004 and is administered intravenously. The drug is used to detect appendicitis in patients five years of age

By Richard R. Schlueter

/ 20 Dec 2005

Bextra Lawsuits Mounting

Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (Ten) are commonly associated with an accute drug reaction. Bextra is known to be a risk factor. Despite the drug having been pulled from the market, many patients or representatives of the patients have sought legal help in prosecuting l

By Richard R. Schlueter

/ 13 Dec 2005

Vioxx Lawsuit Ends In Mistrial

In the first Federal Vioxx trial, a Houston judge was forced to declare a mistrial when the jury decided they would not be able to reach a unanimous verdict. According to abcnews.com, eight jurors decided it was not Merck’s (the maker of Vioxx) fault that Richard Irvin, Jr. died after taking the dru

By Richard R. Schlueter

/ 13 Dec 2005