by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Apr 13, 2018 | Dangerous Drugs
Invokana, also known as canagliflozin, is an oral diabetes medication that works to control blood sugar levels. Combined with diet and exercise, the drug is prescribed to treat individuals suffering from Type 2 diabetes. While it does help some, it does come with a...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | May 17, 2017 | Dangerous Drugs
Millions of Americans suffer from blood clots and strokes every day. In order to prevent these conditions from occurring, physicians often prescribe a blood thinner. A popular type of blood thinner medication is Xarelto. Many choose Xarelto over other blood thinners...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Mar 10, 2017 | Dangerous Drugs
For millions of Americans, Lexapro provides relief for depression symptoms. In fact, the drug earned $355 million in 2011 alone. Lexapro is medication commonly prescribed to treat those with depression and anxiety disorder. First introduced in its generic form as...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Feb 24, 2017 | Dangerous Drugs
For millions of individuals suffering from Type 2 diabetes, a pioglitazone provides assistance for those struggling to control high blood sugar. Among the common pioglitazones is Actos. After Actos was first approved by the FDA in 1999, the drug made billions for its...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Jan 27, 2017 | Dangerous Drugs
Atrial fibrillation or AF, affects over 2 million Americans, and is the cause of chest pains, heart failure, and stroke due to blood clots. To prevent blood clots, physicians often recommend blood thinners. Two types of blood thinners include antiplatelet drugs such...
by Eva Brindisi Pearlman, Esq. | Dec 16, 2016 | Dangerous Drugs
As the second highest selling pharmaceutical medication on the U.S. market, Abilify acquires 8.7 million prescriptions per year. In 2014, Abilify had sales reaching over five billion dollars. However, despite its immense popularity, Abilify has been linked to serious...
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