Elmiron (also known as pentosan polysulfate sodium or PPS) is a drug prescribed for over 25 years to treat painful bladder syndrome or interstitial cystitis. This chronic bladder disease includes significant bladder or pelvic pain, incontinence, and dyspareunia. The condition afflicts millions of women in the United States and a […]
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Editor’s Note: Searcy Denney partner, Jack Scarola, as co-lead counsel with Adam Moskowitz of The Moskowitz Law Firm, has announced the settlement of a major national class action against the manufacturers of Prevagen, a widely and heavily advertised dietary supplement alleged to enhance brain functions. The settlement follows a hung […]
It was no April Fool’s Day joke when the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a news release requiring the recall of every single ranitidine drug on the market. Ranitidine, commonly known as Zantac, an over-the-counter (OTC) heartburn medication taken by an estimated 15 million Americans, had been found […]
Previously, Drugs Manufactured by Outsourcing Facilities Were Largely Unregulated The fungal-meningitis outbreak of 2012, which infected over 750 patients across the country and caused 60-plus deaths, became a turning point for the then-little-known industry of compounding pharmacies. The prescription disaster made headlines throughout the United States and shined a much-needed […]
Years of Inspections, Reports, Letters from FDA Went Unheeded MasterPharm Compounding Pharmacy in South Richmond Hill, N.Y., has recalled a “bad batch” of a drug called Finasteride Plus, known as FinPlus, that aids in hair growth. The recall involves a lot of 1.25-milligram capsules marketed to consumers both commercially and […]
What Are They? Sometimes the needs of a patient are so unique that prescription medications readily available at retail drug stores are not sufficient to combat the illness or treat the condition. An example of such a situation is an infant who needs a liquid form of a medication that […]
E-Cigarette Users Face Increased Risks from Coronavirus As the coronavirus takes a terrible toll on the country, certain populations are experiencing worse outcomes than others. Seniors, for example, are a susceptible population and have higher fatality risks once the disease is contracted, as are adults with underlying health conditions, including […]
We have all heard the stories of individuals who have stockpiled supplies like gloves and hand sanitizer to sell at the highest price. And it’s not just individuals; businesses also appear to be taking advantage of a surge in demand. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group analyzed prices on Amazon […]
Stent implantation for supporting blood circulation into blood vessels Problem With Abbott’s Trek and Traveler Catheters Prompts Class 1 Recall A Class 1 recall has been issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a pair of balloon catheters made by Abbott. The catheters – the NC Trek […]
In February of 2020, an announcement was made that the weight loss drug lorcaserin (sold under brand names BELVIQ and BELVIQ XR) would be voluntarily withdrawn from the market in the United States due to concerns that the drugs might cause or promote cancer in patients. The FDA had also […]
