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Accutane |
2194 | 2298 | Wed May 14, 2008 5:52 am Nina_Hallimane93  |
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Securities Arbitration The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which governs investment and brokerage fraud, prohibits investment banks, brokerage firms, brokers, and dealers from making statments, omitting facts, engaging in "fraudulent or manipulative acts and practices, in connection with the purchase or sale of securities ." Securities firms are not allowed to mislead the public, thereby defrauding investors. |
218 | 300 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:55 pm jason_4c5o |
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Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) Potentially fatal toxicities including pulmonary toxicity, liver disease, heart block, and sinus bradycardia. |
234 | 314 | Thu May 01, 2008 7:22 pm austin_dpsh |
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Drug Settlements Any drug class action settlements will be posted here |
197 | 295 | Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:43 pm bdcosta |
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Stock Fraud Unfortunately, a number of major investment banking firms have come under recent fire for allegedly issuing intentionally inaccurate stock reports. Conflicts of interest and analysts’ desire to earn bonuses have been cited as possible explanations. As a result, the SEC has already issued new rules for investment banking firms and analysts, with more regulations possibly forthcoming. |
200 | 270 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:30 pm estonian_777 |
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Abacavir (Ziagen) Fatal hypersensitivity reactions; lactic acidosis; severe hepatomegaly; data evaluating long-term suppression of HIV RNA or disease progression not available. |
203 | 272 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:05 pm estonian_777 |
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Arava Arava Information |
296 | 386 | Tue Apr 29, 2008 10:22 am austin_dpsh |
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Asbestos Asbestos can cause cancerous and non-cancerous injuries which sometimes take up to 30 to 40 years to develop after first exposure. Disease Associated with Asbestos : Mesothelioma, Pleural Thickening, Asbestosis. |
1746 | 1851 | Wed May 14, 2008 6:04 am Nina_Hallimane93 |
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Merrill Lynch Stock Fraud Merrill Lynch is one of several Wall Street institutions that, while admitting little, are believed to be guilty of conflicting interests. Specifically, Merrill Lynch analysts and brokers advised investors to purchase and keep stocks that then fell dramatically. These analysts are accused of issuing this advice in an effort to secure investment banking deals with the beneficiaries. The relationship that garnered the most attention involved analyst Henry Blodget and energy provider Enron. So far, little punishment has been meted out to either Merrill Lynch or Blodget for these suspected illegal dealings. |
175 | 264 | Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:09 am carlos_vxdy |
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Acitretin (Soriatane) Contraindicated in pregnancy or in women who intend to become pregnant during therapy or any time for at least 3 years following discontinuation of therapy due to potential development of major fetal abnormalities; hepatotoxicity; pseudotumor cerebri. |
203 | 289 | Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:22 am austin_dpsh |
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Baycol Baycol can cause muscle and kidney problems. Disease Associated with Baycol : Rheumatoid Arthritist, Lupus and Fibromyaligia. |
1853 | 1926 | Wed May 14, 2008 6:27 am Cora_Lamden734 |
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Solomon Smith Barney Stock Fraud Salomon Smith Barney’s golden-boy analyst, Jack Grubman, suggested that investors purchase the stocks of companies with which, it has recently been revealed, he may have had questionable relationships. However, Grubman and other Salomon Smith Barney employees have also been accused of providing executives in these same corporations with initial public offerings (IPOs) to their personal benefit, only to parlay the favor into more deals. One such company that Grubman has been tied to is WorldCom. |
186 | 266 | Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:57 pm justin_nz0s |
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Altretamine (Hexalen) Altretamine cause myelosuppression; neurotoxicity. |
207 | 269 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:15 pm justin_nz0s |
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Cordarone Advise reactions have been very common in vertually all series of patients treated with Cordarone for ventricular arrhythmias with relatively large doses of drug (400 mg/day and above), occurring in about three-fourth of all patients and cause discontinuation in 7 to 18%. The most serious reactions are pulmonary toxicity , exacerbation of arrhythmia, and rare serious liver injury, but other adverse effect constitute important problems. they are often reversible with dose reduction or cessation of Cordarone treatment . Most of the adverse effect apear to become more frequent with continued treatment beyond six month , although rates to appear to remain relatively constant beyond one year. The time and dose relationship of adverse effects are under continued study. |
1678 | 1760 | Wed May 14, 2008 6:08 am Cora_Lamden734 |
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Credit Suisse Stock Fraud If you invested with Credit Suisse or other brokerage or Investment firms and believe you were mislead about your options or even defrauded, you may be able to recover your lost investments through arbitration or lawsuits. People of all ages have been victimized Whether you’re just starting out or if you’re enjoying your retirement years, nobody should have to question the tips from their investment firm. |
192 | 289 | Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:54 am austin_dpsh |
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Amiloride (Midamor, Moduretic) Amiloride cause hyperkalemia. |
179 | 260 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 6:50 pm estonian_777 |
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Cylert There have been report of hepatic dysfunctionincluding elevated liver enzymes, Hepatitis and jaundice in patients taking CYLERT. As well as isolated report of aplastic anemia. Supression of growth has been reported with the long-term use of stimulants in children. Skin rashes has been reported with CYLERT. CYLERT has also been assciated with the Central Nervous System. |
1779 | 1869 | Wed May 14, 2008 5:33 am Cora_Lamden734 |
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Morgan Stanley Stock Fraud Morgan Stanley is one of a group of Wall Street securities firms forced to pay fines to the SEC for allowing alleged conflict of interest to color their stock reports. The luxury goods maker LVMH has filed a lawsuit against Morgan Stanley, claiming that the investment bank’s ties to LVMH rival Gucci influenced stock reports. Morgan Stanley has repeatedly asserted its innocence, going so far as to threaten LVMH with a counter suit for defamation. |
205 | 277 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:57 pm jason_4c5o |
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Amphetamines Amphetamines cause high abuse potential. |
200 | 285 | Mon Apr 21, 2008 3:06 pm jason_4c5o |
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DES DES is pregnancy pill that cause rare vaginal cancer as well as reproductive problems resulting from abdominalities of the cervix , vagina, and uterus. |
1714 | 1785 | Wed May 14, 2008 6:19 am Janet_Gilbraith583 |
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Amprenavir (Agenerase) Data evaluating long-term suppression of HIV RNA or disease progression not available. |
206 | 324 | Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:29 pm austin_dpsh |
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Duract DURACT may cause liver failer and death. |
1901 | 1981 | Wed May 14, 2008 5:51 am Nina_Hallimane93 |
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Anabolic Steroids Anabolic cause peliosis hepatitis; liver cell tumors; blood lipid changes. |
203 | 286 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:55 pm estonian_777 |
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Enbrel in January 2002, the FDA warned about serious nervous problems related to Enbrel , involving demyelination, producing MS and other conditions: patients were also warned to watch for vision changes. |
1686 | 1771 | Wed May 14, 2008 5:18 am Cora_Lamden734 |
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Angiotensin Converting enzyme inhibitors contraindicated in pregnancy due to potential fetal abnormalities/fetal death if used during second, third trimesters. |
179 | 266 | Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:04 am austin_dpsh |
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Ephedra Public Citizen first petitioned the FDA for the removal of ephedra-containing products in September 2001. The group has requested, once again, that an ephedra ban be made in responce to the increase blood pressure and pulse rate, in addition to increased risk of heart rhythm abnormalities, heart attack, and stroke that has occured with ephedra. |
184 | 272 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:45 pm austin_dpsh |
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Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists Contraindicated in pregnancy due to potential fetal abnormalities/fetal death if used during second, third trimesters. |
190 | 282 | Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:10 am austin_dpsh |
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Fen Phen Fen Phen can result in serious damage to the heart. Most specifically, use of the drug can damage the aortic and mitral valves and desrupt the flow of oxygen in the body. Fen Phen also been associted with an increased risk opf Primary Pulmonary Hypertension. This condition is caused by the narrowing of blood vessels in the lungs, and can lead to high blood pressure and heart failure. |
200 | 283 | Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:04 am austin_dpsh |
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Auranofin (Ridaura) Auranofin cause gold toxicity. |
173 | 261 | Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:58 am justin_nz0s |
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Lariam The most-prescribed malaria drug could produce pscychiantric side effects in more than one-quarter of all travels who take it. Peace Corps volunteers are coming forward saying that over the past 12 years the suffered crippling paranoia, anxiety, hallucinations, memory loss, suicidal behavior and phisical ailments form seizures to vision difficulty because of the drug handed out by government doctors to prevent malaria. |
197 | 280 | Thu May 01, 2008 1:05 am austin_dpsh |
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Azathioprine (Imuran) Azathioprine cause increased neoplasia risk; potentially mutagenic in both men and women; possible hematologic toxicities. |
118 | 211 | Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:46 pm estonian_777 |
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Lotronex Lotronex, generically known as alosetron, has been linked to potentially fatal ischemic colitis. |
204 | 311 | Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:02 am austin_dpsh |
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Bepridil (Vascor) Bepridil cause induction of new serious arrhythmias; torsades de pointes; pro-arrhythmic effects. |
198 | 287 | Thu May 01, 2008 11:19 am austin_dpsh |
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Lymerix The New York Times reports that some doctors say the FDA should never have approved the Lyme vaccine, Lymerix or should have responded more quickly to adverse reports. Dr.Andrea Gaito, a New Jersey rheumatologist and president of the International Lyme and Associated Disorders Society, said she had told the agency that 21 patients developed sever arthritis soon after being given the vaccine by other doctors. |
247 | 324 | Thu May 01, 2008 7:21 pm carlos_vxdy |
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Beta Blockers Beta Blockers cause abrupt discontinuation in coronary artery disease patients may cause angina exacerbation and prompt development of myocardial infarction and/or ventricular arrhythmias. |
234 | 321 | Sun May 04, 2008 8:10 pm austin_dpsh |
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Oxycontin OxyContin, marked by Purdue Pharma L.P., has been linked to addiction, suffering and death of patients using this prescription painkiller. Addiction and abuse of the drug, crime and fatal overdoses have all been reported as a result of OxyContin use. |
180 | 256 | Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:38 am carlos_vxdy |
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Bexarotene (Targretin) Bexarotene cause birth defects; do not administer to pregnant women. |
169 | 246 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:16 pm justin_nz0s |
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Posicor Mibefradil or Posicor is calcium channel blocker useful in cardiovascular conditions like high blood pressure or hypertension, angina or heart pain, and congestive heart failer. Out of 2,400 patient studies there were 268 death , of which 142 were sudden deaths. |
195 | 270 | Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:09 am austin_dpsh |
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Bumetanide (Bumex) Excessive use may lead to profound fluid/electrolyte depletion. |
199 | 279 | Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:25 am carlos_vxdy |
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PPA Drug Recall Phenylpropanolamine also known as PPA relieves nasal congestion due to colds, hay fever, upper respiratory allergies, and inusitis. PPA cause stroke and the FDA recalled the drug after several deaths caused by the ingredient in most common over the counter drugs. |
194 | 276 | Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:02 am carlos_vxdy |
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Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Bupropion cause increased seizure risk. |
187 | 245 | Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:49 am carlos_vxdy |
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Prempro/Premarin The nation's largest study involving 16,000 women has come to an abrupt end prior to its intended 2005 finish date when new data showed hormone replacement therapy, the use of astrogen and progestin, increases the risk of breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes, and blood clots. |
200 | 363 | Wed May 07, 2008 4:41 pm carlos_vxdy |
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Busulfan (Myleran) Busulfan cause bone marrow suppression. |
184 | 258 | Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:40 am carlos_vxdy |
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Propulsid Propulsid may cause irregular heartbeats and even sudden death. At least 341 reports of heart-rhythm abnormalities, including 80 reports of deaths, have been associated with Propulsid. Although the FDA first warned that Propulsid can cause serious heart problems in June 1998, reports of deaths and hospitalizations have continued to mount. |
201 | 264 | Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:26 am austin_dpsh |
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Carbamazepine Carbamazepine cause aplastic anemia; agranulocytosis. |
194 | 289 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:20 pm estonian_777 |
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Quinolones Quinolones such as trovan, cipro, floxin, and levquin cause many sever side effects. Among the most notable adverse effects with the potential for heightened severity are cardiotoxicity, chondrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, phototoxicity, seizures, and sever anaphylactic reactions. |
236 | 339 | Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:31 pm austin_dpsh |
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Carbidopa (Lodosyn) Give concurrently with levodopa; at least 8 hours should elapse between last dose of levodopa and first dose of carbidopa/levodopa combination; no more than 20%-25% of previous daily dose of levodopa should be given when initiating carbidopa therapy |
170 | 253 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:30 pm estonian_777 |
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Remicade On October 5, 2001, Cenocor sent health care professional a letter warning them that Remicade might cause tuberculosis, and pneumocysosis, have been reported in both the clinical research and post-marketing surveillance settings. Some of these infections have been fatal. |
184 | 267 | Thu May 01, 2008 10:01 am austin_dpsh |
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Capecitabine (Xeloda) Capecitabine is a fluoropyrimidine carbamate antineoplastic agent indicated for use in the management of colorectal and breast cancer. The FDA has added a black box warning to the label of capecitabine documenting altered coagulation parameters and/or bleeding as well as death in patients receiving capecitabine concurrently with coumarin-derived anticoagulants like warfarin. Significant increases in prothrombin time and INR have been observed in patients previously stabilized on warfarin therapy following the addition of capecitabine. Anticoagulant response should be monitored in patients on warfarin therapy when adding, altering or deleting capecitabine treatment. |
211 | 314 | Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:08 pm austin_dpsh |
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Rezulin The popular diabetes drug Rezulin was removed from the market because of serious side effect, including liver failure. |
169 | 241 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:55 pm estonian_777 |
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Chlorambucil (Leukeran) Chlorambucil cause bone marrow suppression; carcinogenic; potentially teratogenic, mutagenic |
198 | 284 | Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:42 am carlos_vxdy |
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Seldane Seldane , a popular antihistamine that does not cause drowsiness, has been linked to potentially fatal heart-rhythmn abnormalities when taken with other widely prescribed drugs. The Food Administration (FDA) is now considering removing its approval for Seldane now that safer antihistamines are available. |
203 | 274 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:25 pm austin_dpsh |
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Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol cause serious and potentially fatal blood dyscrasias. |
183 | 244 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:30 pm estonian_777 |
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Serzone Nefazodone (Serzone) is used to depression. It improves, but does not cure depression. Nefazodone inhibits the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine. Neefazodone belongs to the same family as trazodone. The adverse effects of nefazodone may increase with higher doses. Dangerous, life-threatening drug interactions can occur with certain antihistamines and stomach medications. Nefazodone is not recommended for women who are pregnant or breast feeding, or children under the age of 18.Cases of life threatening liver failure have been reported in patients treated with Serzone. The FDA requires Bristol-Myers to add "Black Box" warning. |
205 | 274 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:35 pm jason_4c5o |
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Cilostazol (Pletal) Decreased survival in Class III-IV CHF patients; contraindicated in all CHF patients. |
195 | 307 | Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:39 pm carlos_vxdy |
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Sulzer Hip Implant Sulzer Orthopedics recalled its Inter-Op acetabular shell for hip implants on December 8, 2000. Approximately 25,000 products and 17,500 hip implants already in patients are subject to the recall. |
204 | 298 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:33 pm jason_4c5o |
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Cisapride Life-threatening arrhythmias when cisapride administered concurrently with agents that inhibit the cytochrome P-450 3A4 isoenzyme. |
257 | 378 | Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:10 am estonian_777 |
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Trovan Trovan is a Quinolone antibiotic. It is used to treat a brroad range of ailments from minor skin infections to severe infections in hospitalized patients such as respiratory, abdominal , and urinary tract infections. It is also used as a prophylaxis before surgery . |
203 | 278 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:20 pm estonian_777 |
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Clindamycin (Cleocin) Clindamycin cause potentially fatal colitis. |
191 | 271 | Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:53 am carlos_vxdy |
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Vioxx In a small number of cases, a rare side effect, aspectic meningitis, has developed in people taking the painkiller Vioxx. |
177 | 258 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 7:55 pm estonian_777 |
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Clofibrate (Atromid-S) Clofibrate cause cholelithiasis; increased noncardiovascular mortality; tumorigenicity in rodents and potentially increased risk of malignancy in humans. |
172 | 248 | Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:49 pm carlos_vxdy |
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Clozapine (Clozaril) Clozapine cause agranulocytosis; seizures; orthostatic hypotension. |
177 | 252 | Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:44 am austin_dpsh |
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Zocor The cholesterol-lowering drug, Zocor, is produced by Merck. A possible side effect may be Rhabdomyolysis, a potentially lethal condition which destroys muscle cells and releases them into the blood stream. The results may include kidney failure. These side effects have recently been added to the warning label for all new packages of Zocor. |
194 | 299 | Fri May 02, 2008 8:41 am austin_dpsh |
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Corticosteroids Deaths due to adrenal insufficiency when patients converted from systemic corticosteroids to aerosol steroids. |
201 | 276 | Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:14 pm austin_dpsh |
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Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil Antidepressant Users v Eli Lilly, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline (anti-depressant manufacturers) Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil Antidepressant Users v Eli Lilly, Pfizer, and GlaxoSmithKline (anti-depressant manufacturers) |
182 | 270 | Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:41 am jason_4c5o |
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Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral) Increased susceptibility to infection; potential development of lymphoma; systemic hypertension; nephrotoxicity; Sandimmune® and Neoral® not bioequivalent and cannot be used interchangeably; use caution when converting from Sandimmune® to Neoral® and vice-versa due to fluctuations in blood levels; psoriasis patients previously treated with PUVA, immunosuppressive therapies, UVB, coal tar, or radiation therapy have increased risk of developing skin malignancies when taking Neoral. |
193 | 257 | Fri Apr 18, 2008 3:44 pm austin_dpsh |
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Danazol (Danocrine) Teratogenic; thromboembolism, thrombophlebitic events; peliosis hepatitis; benign hepatic adenoma; pseudotumor cerebri. |
196 | 273 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:40 pm estonian_777 |
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Dantrolene (Dantrium) Dantrolene cause hepatotoxicity. |
174 | 238 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:30 pm estonian_777 |
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Delavirdine (Rescriptor) Clinical benefits of delavirdine not demonstrated when used in combination with didanosine compared to didanosine monotherapy; resistant virus emerges rapidly when delavirdine administered as monotherapy. |
184 | 259 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:35 am estonian_777 |
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Diclofenac/Misoprostol (Arthrotec) Contraindicated in pregnant women due to abortifacient potential of misoprostol. |
224 | 301 | Mon May 05, 2008 12:36 pm carlos_vxdy |
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Didanosine (Videx) Didanosine cause potentially fatal pancreatitis; lactic acidosis. |
178 | 228 | Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:09 pm austin_dpsh |
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Diphenidol (Vontrol) Diphenidol cause hallucinations, disorientation, or confusion; limit use to hospitalized patients or those under constant professional supervision. |
165 | 245 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:15 pm estonian_777 |
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Disulfiram (Antabuse) Should not be administered to patients with alcohol intoxication. |
200 | 250 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 9:05 pm carlos_vxdy |
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Divalproex (Depakote) Divalproex cause potentially fatal hepatic failure; teratogenic potential; life-threatening pancreatitis. |
222 | 302 | Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:02 am carlos_vxdy |
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Dofetilide (Tikosyn) Therapy should be initiated/reinitiated in facility that can provide creatinine clearance calculations, ECG monitoring, and cardiac resuscitation for a minimum of three days; available only to hospitals and prescribers that have received appropriate dosing and treatment initiation education. |
212 | 312 | Thu May 01, 2008 6:06 am carlos_vxdy |
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Droperidol (Inapsine) Droperidol cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias. |
200 | 262 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:56 pm justin_nz0s |
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Efavirenz (Sustiva) Data evaluating long-term suppression of HIV-RNA not available; resistant virus emerges rapidly when non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors like efavirenz administered as monotherapy. |
221 | 362 | Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:11 am jason_4c5o |
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Estrogens Increased risk of endometrial cancer in postmenopausal women; avoid use in pregnancy due to potential for congenital anomalies. |
208 | 268 | Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:45 pm estonian_777 |
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Etoposide (VePesid) Etoposide cause severe myelosuppression. |
178 | 264 | Thu May 01, 2008 2:22 am carlos_vxdy |
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