Recent Jack3d warnings issued by the United States Army and health concerns reported in the news have people wondering: Is Jack3d illegal? The answer is no. Jack3d and other DMAA containing supplements are still legal to sell in the United States. The supplements are sold at popular health stores such as GNC, for example.

It is difficult to predict how Actos FDA reports will be used and whether Actos will be removed from the US Market in the future. For now, Actos remains on the market in the United States despite a June 2011 safety alert notifying patients and healthcare professionals that the use of Actos for one year [...]

Pradaxa warnings have recently been reported in the news for patients with atrial fibrillation who are taking this blood thinning drug to prevent a blood clot and resulting stroke.

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.

Many people who take Fosamax are now hearing of the risks of a femur fracture.  The leaves patients wondering Where is a femur fracture suffered?

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.

You’re pregnant. You’re having a baby. Congratulations abound. The first thing you should be asking yourself before painting the nursery or baby names is – Are the prescription drugs that you’re taking safe while being pregnant? Is the medication that you take to control epileptic seizures or migraine headaches safe to take while pregnant? Is [...]