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Actonel (generic: risedronate) is used in the regulation of bone formation and breakdown in a patients body. Unfortunately, people who use this medication may be unaware of the hazardous Actonel side effects that coincide with it. Patients who use Actonel may increase their risk of developing a debilitating complication like atypical femur fractures and…

A newly published study adds to what was already a significant body of evidence linking certain depression medications with a number of birth defects. Researchers at Helsinki University in Finland, supported by the Finnish Medicines Agency (Finland’s equivalent of the U.S. FDA) and Finland’s National Institute for Health and Welfare, reported that in a…

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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…

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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…