Blog Posts in August, 2011

Actos® (generic pioglitazone hydrochloride) is prescription drug used for treatment of Type 2 diabetes. Recent studies have revealed that Actos patients may face an increased risk of bladder cancer from the extended use of Actos. If you or a loved ...

If you are uncertain if you have either of the recalled DePuy Hip Systems, contact your orthopedic surgeon. Your primary care physician or the hospital where the surgery took place should be able to provide you with the name of your surgeon if you ...

Antidepressants & Anti-Seizure medications such as Topamax, Depakote, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro, and others, have been associated with a higher risk of Birth Defects if taken during pregnancy. These drugs have been linked to birth defects such ...

Depakote, manufactured by Abbot Laboratories, was put on the market in 1983. The drug is an anti-epileptic used to treat seizures, bipolar disorder, and migraines. The drug is listed as a Pregnancy Category D drug and has a 4-fold increase in serious ...