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Dangerous Drugs: Fluoroquinolone Side Effects

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:31:01 +0000

Used to treat mild to moderate bacterial infections, fluoroquinolones are among the most highly prescribed medications in the United States. When 33 year old Manhattan resident and Website Manager for the City College of New York Lloyd Balch sought medical attention for a fever and cough in April 2013, his doctor deduced from a chest […]

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Antipsychotics Prescribed For Elderly Patients

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 19:27:53 +0000

The world’s eighth largest drug manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, agreed to pay as much as $2.2 billion earlier this month to settle US probes into the marketing of antipsychotic drugs – including Risperdal – to older adults, children and the disabled. According to a New York Times article The Justice Department has determined that the company promoted […]

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Type 2 Diabetes Risk: Antipsychotic Drugs and Children

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:21:06 +0000

The use of second generation antipsychotic drugs (SGAs) appears to increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes in children, according to a 2001-2008 study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. While it was previously known that SGAs could double adult users’ chances of developing diabetes, the study suggests that children who are prescribed […]

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Effectiveness and Reliability of the Drugs Presently Prescribed to Treat Hypothyroidism

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:11:35 +0000

According to a recent publication in the Wall Street Journal, some sufferers of hypothyroidism and several associated activist organizations are calling for more thorough screening tests and more effective treatment of the condition. Though studies regarding alternative therapies and medications show conflicting results, Michelle Bickford, the 36 year old founder of the advocacy group, ThyroidChange, […]

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U.S. Department of Justice Releases Details of Rapamune Kidney Transplant Drug Settlement Case against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Oddo & Babat, P.C. — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 19:12:13 +0000

The marketing and sales practices of major pharmaceutical companies has been under scrutiny in the last few years. This week, the U.S. Justice Department announced that drug maker Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has agreed to a $490.9 million settlement for criminal and civil liability charges in connection with improperly marketing Rapamune, the kidney transplant drug. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals […]