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Didronel (generic: etidronate) is used to treat adults with Paget’s disease, and preventing and treating abnormal bone growth following hip replacement surgery or spinal cord injury. Unfortunately, the use of this medication may lead to severe Didronel side effects. Patients who use Didronel may increase their risk of developing a debilitating complication like atypical…

Prescription antidepressant medications are developed to assist in the treatment of symptoms associated with chronic depression. However, the prolonged use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants may coincide with catastrophic circumstances. Children born to mothers who took any SSRI antidepressant during pregnancy may have an increased risk of developing a number birth defects…

Please note, The Senators (Ret.) Firm, LLP is no longer accepting Lap Band claims. If you feel that you may have a potential case, we urge you to locate another law firm adequately suited to handle your claim. In the fight against obesity, medical practitioners may resort to a lap band surgical procedures after…

Concern regarding the origination of a recent meningitis outbreak has witnessed a collaborative effort by both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Accordingly, these regulatory agencies are currently coordinating a multi-state investigation of fungal meningitis among patients who received an epidural steroid injection. While…

As the active ingredient in several name brand antidepressants, bupropion is intended to assist in the treatment of major depressive disorders (MDDs) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Having been on the market for approximately 27 years, bupropion has established a successful track-record. However, recent evidence lends weight to the long-suspected link between bupropion and…

Stavzor (generic: valproic acid) is an anti-seizure medication used to treat a variety of symptoms ranging from seizures and manic-depressive disorders to chronic migraine headaches. Off-label uses have also suggested that Stavzor may treat a number of psychiatric conditions as well. However, recent evidence suggest that Stavzor may be responsible for severe, life-threatening side…

Manufacturers of the immensely popular local anesthetic benzocaine have become the target of intense public scrutiny. Recent studies suggest that the numbing medication may be associated with a rare but serious condition known as methemoglobinemia. As a result, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers and the healthcare community…

Many popular heartburn medications belong to a class of drugs known as proton pump inhibitors (PPI’s). They fight and prevent the symptoms caused by excessive stomach acid that can lead to complications like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Unfortunately, the use of proton pump inhibitors has been linked to serious, averse health effects in patients….