Parke-Davis' Rezulin Linked by FDA to 28 Deaths

On August 31, 2010, in Dangerous Pharmaceuticals, by Silverman and Fodera Personal Injury Law Firm

Rezulin
Parke-Davis’ Rezulin Linked By FDA to 28 Deaths

The FDA has advised that diabetes drug Rezulin, manufactured by Parke-Davis, only be used as a last resort for diabetes, because it has been linked to 28 deaths and serious liver damage. Rezulin’s generic name is troglitazone. It has been used to treat type 2 diabetes [...]

All About Propulsid

On August 31, 2010, in Dangerous Pharmaceuticals, by Silverman and Fodera Personal Injury Law Firm

Propulsid
All About Propulsid

Propulsid (Cisapride) is a prescription drug manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceutica, and marketed by Johnson and Johnson. The principal ingredient in Propulsid is the chemical compound Cisapride. Propulsid was first approved as a new drug by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in July 1993. Propulsid is prescribed to treat nighttime heartburn caused by [...]