The FDA has announced that there will be a stronger Trasylol injection warning and that the use of the injection should be limited to specific situations. The Trasylol injection has been linked to a serious risk of kidney damage, heart attacks, strokes and death. As a result,… Read More
According to an FDA advisory committee, the dangers of Ketek liver damage outweigh the potential benefits of the antibiotic when used to treat certain conditions. The committee has recommended that the manufacturer no longer be permitted to market the antibiotic for treatment of sinusitis or bronchitis,… Read More
Antidepressant side effects may pose a suicide danger for adults, as well as children. The FDA is considering an expanded black box warning for medications such as Zoloft, Lexapro, Prozac and Paxil, regarding the increased the risk of suicide. (more…) Read More
[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Following the meeting of an FDA panel of experts last week, it does not appear that there… Read More
Saiontz & Kirk is now investigating drug eluting stent lawsuits for individuals who suffered blood clots, heart attacks, strokes or death. The makers of medicated stents have failed to adequately warn users and the medical community about the dangers of their product. As a result, it… Read More
An FDA panel of experts is expected to meet this week to review the drug eluting stent problems, which have generated a lot of concern in the medical community. They will evaluate the drug coated stent blood clot risk, and make recommendations to the FDA about… Read More
[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] One of the less common, but certainly very serious, Plavix side effects is the increased risk of… Read More
An FDA staff drug reviewer has openly criticized the continued use of the antibiotic Ketek in a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine published on November 23, 2006. Ketek side effects have included liver failure and death which the manufacturer did not adequately warn… Read More
The Actiq lollipop pain killer has been linked to serious and potentially fatal injuries. Saiontz and Kirk is reviewing potential lawsuits for users nationwide. Actiq is a powerful narcotic painkiller which has been approved by the FDA for treatment severe pain suffered by cancer patients which… Read More
UPDATED INFORMATION: Complete MoisturePLUS Recall May 27, 2007: Complete Moisture Plus Solution Recall: Following reports of an increased risk of a serious eye infection, all bottles of the multi-purpose contact lens solution have now been recalled. Complete Moisture Plus lawsuits are being reviewed nationwide. RECALL… Read More
