Medications
As Big Pharma and Hospitals Battle Over Drug Discounts, Patients Miss Out on Millions in Benefits
Article Summary: Drugmakers struck back by halting federal drug discounts resulting in reduced access to health care and drug benefits that patient’s need. By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston, KHN, Nov 16, 2021. In… Read More
The DEA Is Warning Of A Rise In Overdose Deaths From Fake Drugs Laced With Fentanyl
By Brian Mann and Scott Neuman, from NPR All Things Considered, updated September 27, 2021. A patch containing the active ingredient fentanyl is shown by a pharmacist. The painkiller fentanyl, which can be up to… Read More
Pfizer recalls all lots of Chantix
Article Summary: Pfizer has voluntarily recalled all lots of Chantix, a smoking cessation drug due to the presence of a carcinogenic substance. By Maia Anderson, Becker’s Hospital Review, Sep 17, 2021. Pfizer has recalled all… Read More
Nearly half of pediatric opioid prescriptions are high risk
Article Summary: Nearly 12% of opioid prescriptions dispensed to adolescents and young adults aged 12 to 21 years were also considered high risk because they exceeded recommended daily dosages of opioids. By Katie Adams, Becker’s… Read More
5 Recent Drug, Device Recalls
Article Summary: This article compiles a list of recent drug and medical device recalls reported to the FDA. By Maia Anderson, Becker’s Hospital Review, Jun 21, 2021. Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or… Read More
Acella Pharmaceuticals Recalls Thyroid Drug; 43 Serious Adverse Events Reported
Article Summary: Acella Pharmaceuticals has recalled their thyroid drug for sub potency. By Maia Anderson, Becker’s Hospital Review, May 03, 2021. Acella Pharmaceuticals is recalling 38 lots of its thyroid drug after routine testing conducted… Read More
The 10 Worst Medications for Your Kidneys
Medications that can damage the kidneys are known as “nephrotoxic medications.” These drugs can cause direct damage to the kidneys. Some of these medications mildly worsen kidney function and others can cause acute kidney injuries....
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to plead guilty to three criminal charges
By Associated Press, The Guardian, Oct. 21, 2020. Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, the powerful prescription painkiller that experts say helped touch off an opioid epidemic, will plead guilty to three federal criminal… Read More
Bayer to pay $1.6B to settle thousands of US Essure injury claims
By Sasha Chavkin, ICIJ-International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Aug 26, 2020. The German pharmaceutical giant Bayer has agreed to pay $1.6 billion to settle tens of thousands of United States claims related to its birth… Read More