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On February 9, 2011 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a nationwide recall of the weight loss supplement Svelte 30 after discovering that the products contained traces of the FDA approved drug sibutramine. Consumers that unknowingly use a product that contains sibutramine, are at risk of experiencing increased pulse rate and/or blood…

FDA laboratory tests have revealed an alarming variety of undeclared active ingredients in products marketed as “dietary supplements.” In a letter to the supplement manufacturing industry dated December 10, 2010, FDA noted that “products that are marketed as dietary supplements and that contain hidden or deceptively labeled ingredients are often promoted for weight loss,…

Dimethylamylamine, otherwise known as DMAA, continues to remain a subject of increasing concern in the dietary supplement industry. As a result, regulatory agencies around the world are currently in the middle of intensive investigations to determine whether or not DMAA is responsible for an influx of severe, life-threatening complications. Included in those seeking to…

As the name suggests, gallbladder disease is a condition that affects the organ in which it was named after. Subsequently, gallbladder disease is characterized by both inflammation and the development of gallstones. Each of which, if serious enough, may result in life-threatening circumstances. Unfortunately, the rate in which people develop this condition may increase…

Tekturna (generic: aliskiren) is a prescription medication indicated for the treatment of hypertension, in order to lower dangerously high blood pressure. In doing so, Tekturna reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. However, the introduction of Tekturna for a prolonged period of time may result in catastrophic…

Bard Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filters were introduced to the medical community as a means to prevent blood clots from traveling to vital organs and inducing further complications. However, medical devices such as these may exhibit an increased propensity for fracturing and subsequent migration of displaced components, which may cause severe, life-threatening injuries. Patients…

Once believed to be the next generation in hair loss prevention, Propecia (generic: finasteride) has become synonymous with severe complications that may interfere with an individual’s quality of life in a profound way. According to recent studies, Propecia use may coincide with the development of persistent sexual dysfunction. Men who use this hair loss…

The intended uses of fentanyl patches are to cure the chronic bouts of pain that individuals are experiencing. However, when a patient unknowingly uses a defective fentanyl patch, severe, life-threatening side effects including overdose and death can occur. If you or a loved one has been injured or suffered an overdose from a fentanyl…