FDA & Prescription Drugs

• More Accounts of Cipro/Levaquin Side Effects

  Jeff Rasansky | July 14, 2008 3:20 PM | 63 CommentsDallas, TX

  Last week we blogged about Cipro and Levequin, two antibiotics that have been known to cause some pretty bad side effects. The FDA released a statement on July 8, that requested black box warnings...

• Dangerous Dental Drug Septocaine

  Jeremi Young | January 17, 2006 10:09 AM | 8 CommentsDallas, TX

  Septocaine, an anesthesia used in routine dental procedures, may be a dangerous drug permanent paresthesia (numbness) and dysethesia (persistent pain) in patients. These symptoms are mild in most patients and may fade with time. But in other patients the side effects are permanent and debilitatingThese problems typically occur when Septocaine is used for mandibular blocks, which involve...

• MRI and MRA Contrast Dye containing Gadolinium can cause rare disease NSF/NSD

  RLF Staff | September 10, 2007 9:04 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  A contrast is sometimes used in MRI ("magnetic resonance imaging") and always used in MRA ("magnetic resonance angiography"). These tests use powerful magnets and radio waves to make images of a patient's internal issues or blood vessels. During these procedures, a contrast dye is injected into the body to help detect any abnormalities. Unfortunately, MRI and MRA contrast dye containing the...

• FDA To Seek Black-Box Warning on Cipro and Levaquin

  Jeff Rasansky | July 09, 2008 2:41 PM | 26 CommentsDallas, TX

  The FDA has announced that it will be seeking to add black box warning to Cipro and Levaquin. Both are antibiotics that are used to treat bacterial infections. Apparently, each carries a risk of...

• Cipro: A Case of Fluoride Poisoning?

  Jeff Rasansky | July 15, 2008 3:53 PM | 18 CommentsDallas, TX

  After my last two blogs about Cipro and Levaquin side effects, you guys have responded with an overwhelming amount of feedback. After reading all of your replies, it definitely seems like something...

• All aTwitter at the FDA

  Jeff Rasansky | July 08, 2009 6:56 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  The growing popularity of social media websites, such as Twitter, is reaching places some never thought possible. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently created various twitter accounts...

• Risks of Taking Warfarin

  Jeff Rasansky | October 01, 2008 4:39 PM | 1 CommentDallas, TX

  A study published in the September issue of Neurology reveals that patients who have been taking Warfarin may have suffered large amounts of bleeding in the brain and an increased risk of death...

• Over-the-Counter Drug Truths & Myths

  Jeff Rasansky | March 11, 2009 10:34 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Don't get me wrong, I love email forwards as much as the next person. It really means someone cares enough about us to make us laugh, cry, think, or be warned. Unfortunately, the information in...

• Actavis Recalling Remaining Lots of Fentanol Pain Patches

  RLF Staff | March 03, 2008 3:38 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Actavis Inc has recalled all remaining lots of Fentanyl Pain Patches. As with the previous recalls, there may be a defect that could cause fentanyl to leak directly to the skin of the patient or caregiver and cause an Fentanyl overdose. Fentanyl overdose could cause difficulty breating or even death. Actavis recalled 14 lots of the Fentanyl Pain Patches a few weeks ago and now are recalling all...

• Accutane Linked to Lower Serotonin Levels and Depression

  RLF Staff | November 19, 2007 8:21 AM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Accutane is prescribed to treat acne, but has been linked to depression and other psychiatric issues including over 250 suicides in the US. Accutane may cause decreased serotonin levels, which can lead to depression and aggressiveness.In the late '80s, Accutane went under fire due to the risk of birth defects, kidney, digestive tract, central nervous system, pancreas, cardiovascular, liver,...