The CEO of Johnson and Johnson told The Associated Press that the company will be improving quality in order to prevent product recalls. Since 2009, the company has recalled about two dozen products, including non-prescription and prescription medicines. Among the recalls were bottles of Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Zyrtec, Rolaids, and Simply Sleep pills. The most recent J & J recall was […]
Category: Dangerous Drugs
Avodart Will Not Be Used To Treat Prostate Cancer
Recently, Glaxo SmithKline reported that they will no longer seek approval to sell Avodart as a preventive for prostate cancer. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer the drug cannot be used for prostate-tumor reduction because a study showed that patients developed dangerous forms of prostate cancer. GSK announced on March 23 that it will no longer pursue […]
Young Men File Lawsuits Against Merck Co
Men who took the drug finasteride, also marketed as Propecia, for male pattern baldness, are suing Merck & Co. saying the drug caused permanent sexual dysfunction as well as emotional and mental difficulties. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the suit alleges that Merck knew about the side effects but failed to add a warning in the U.S. […]