Recently there have been reports of botulism in children with cerebral palsy. Where is this botulism coming from, and what is causing it? Each child’s case is unique, but one common factor is the rise in Botox use on children with spasms. Botulism is caused by a toxin found in the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. That …
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Botox is being used in large doses right now for children who have spasms. In particular, it’s being used on kids with cerebral palsy. Tragically, this treatment is killing some children. Botox use in pediatric spasticity (or children with spasms) has not been approved by the FDA. In fact, the FDA hasn’t approved Botox use …
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Pelvic Mesh Injury and the FDA Pelvic mesh complications have been happening for years. The device – a synthetic mesh material implanted permanently in women to help weak muscle tissues – is known to erode or become exposed, harming the pelvic organs and/or causing severe pain. As a result, many women have been left with …
The recent deadly meningitis outbreak in Tennessee and around the country has people asking about compounding pharmacies, since it was a steroid injection from a compounding pharmacy that caused the problem in the first place. What are compounding pharmacies? What do they do? And are their products unsafe? Compounding is actually a traditional part of …
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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in September 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Nimodipine Capsules Used to minimize problems stemming from bleeding in the brain, Nimodipine Capsules has been recalled by Sun Laboratories because of reports that the product can crystallize and potentially lose its ability to absorb …
The FDA is warning that certain topical pain creams can cause serious skin burns. According to their consumer alert, complaints “have ranged from mild to severe chemical burns with use of such brand-name topical muscle and joint pain relievers as Icy Hot, Bengay, Capzasin, Flexall, and Mentholatum.” The products in question contain the active ingredients …
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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in August 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Reumofan Plus Tablets Samantha Lynn Inc. is voluntary recalling these pills, which treat muscle pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, bone cancer and other conditions. Ingredients found in this product could cause life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions and depression. …
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The FDA recently recalled GranuFlo and NaturaLyte – two products made by Fresenius for use in dialysis. The recall includes concentrates produced between January 2008 through June 2012 – a huge number of products that have been used by the majority of dialysis patients worldwide. Many FDA recalls happen after the drug manufacturer reports a …
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What is Fresenius? Fresenius SE is a German medical equipment company that owns a smaller division called Fresenius Medical Care. Fresenius Medical Care is a publicly traded company that specializes in kidney dialysis supplies. As a company dedicated to dialysis, Fresenius Medical Care not only makes a dialysis concentrate; it also supplies that concentrate to …
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The following drugs and medical devices were recalled in July 2012, either voluntarily by the manufacturer or forcibly by the FDA: Bedford Laboratories Leucovorin Calcium Injection Used at the hospital level, two lots of this cancer medication have been recalled because of crystalline particulates found in the injections that could cause serious side effects and …
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