Pregnancy is a frightening time for many expectant moms. There are so many unknowns. However, if you are an expectant mom who is also taking Topamax to treat seizures then you likely have additional concerns. Specifically, you likely want to know if pregnancy and Topamax are compatible or if you will be putting your unborn [...]

Before you take any drug, you likely consider the potential benefits and the potential side effects so that you can make an educated decision about whether the taking the drug is in your best interest. Deciding to take Fosamax to treat osteoporosis is no different.

Last Thursday, Philadelphia Attorneys Greg Spizer and Tom Anapol, of Anapol Schwartz, were among a small group of attorneys from across the country filing the first Birth Defect case against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and Pfizer in relation to their prescription drug,  Effexor®, a commonly prescribed anti-depressant. The Ohio plaintiffs allege that the infant’s death was a [...]

How that question is answered may depend on who ask. DMAA, or dimethylamylamine, is an active ingredient in products such as OxyElite Pro and Jack3d. In the United States, these products are marketed to athletes and fitness buffs as supplements that increase energy, concentration and metabolism.

Is Actos safe to use? That is a question you should be asking your doctor. That is a question you should be asking yourself as well. Sometimes doctors do not have all the answers.

The answer to the question, “is Actos off the market” is dependent on which market you are talking about. Despite warnings, the FDA has allowed Actos to remain on the market in the United States. Yet, several European countries including France and Germany have taken Actos off the market at least in part because of [...]

Actos is a prescription drug containing Pioglitazone Hydrochloride.   This medication, manufactured by Takeda pharmaceuticals was approved by the FDA in July 1999 to treat diabetes.  Since its introduction to the market, Actos was the subject of a 10 year study to measure the safety and side effects.   At the 5-year interval, results showed that although [...]

Has Fosamax Left the Building? In this case the building is your body and women have started asking: How long for Fosamax to clear the system, my system, my body? How many times have you heard: “Your body is your temple?” You may or may not agree but you only have one body and hopefully [...]

Actos is no stranger to FDA black box warnings. In 2007, a black box warning was issued saying that Actos may cause heart failure.  Why anyone would want to take a drug that would cause a life threatening problem like heart failure? Why would you doctor even prescribe it? Are there not safer diabetes drugs [...]

According to the fine print or prescribing information for Actos by Actos, here’s what it says: “Bladder cancer: Preclinical and clinical trial data, and results from an observational study suggest an increased risk of bladder cancer in pioglitazone (Actos) users. The observational data further suggest that the risk increases with duration of use. Do not [...]