Category: Defective Drugs and Products
Johnson & Johnson has been a household name for decades. Many mothers and grandmothers have sworn by their products, touting them as essential tools for soothing babies and providing reliable feminine hygiene products. However, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has recently been in the news, and not in a good way. This past Monday, a St….
Inferior vena cava filters, or IVCs, seemed like a very smart invention at first: tiny devices implanted by doctors to capture blood clots that have broken away from an arterial wall before they enter the lungs, IVCs helped patients who were unable to take anticoagulants (blood thinners). The IVCs actually caught clots in the blood…
If you’ve ever been pregnant you know that the first trimester is not the best of times. Everyone talks about the glow you will have and the wonderful feeling when your baby moves but then you end up in the restroom every time someone walks by your desk with food that apparently your baby is…
News surfaces regarding General Motors’ ignition switch defect quite frequently: stories about the tragic accidents that resulted from the defect, updates on new vehicles being recalled, and articles regarding the impending lawsuits resulting from these accidents. To recap, GM’s ignition-switch defect caused small cars, mostly from its pre-bankruptcy era, to turn off suddenly when the…
Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery systems, are battery-operated devices that provide an aerosol or nicotine vapor with flavorings and other chemicals instead of smoke. When puffing on the device, battery-powered heating vaporizes the liquid in the cartridge, producing in aerosol or vapor which is then inhaled. There are currently over…
The week after Christmas is always a fun week for children: they get to play with their toys and enjoy the fruits of all of their parents’ hard work. Naturally, all parents only want their children to play with toys that are safe. Nationwide, parents rely both on toy manufacturers to place safe products for…
Granuflo is widely-prescribed dry acid used to evenly distribute electrolytes during kidney dialysis. According to its manufacturer, Fresenius Medical Care, “ts unique composition of evenly distributed electrolytes is the result of our exacting production technology.” And, finally, the manufacturer’s endorsement: “ith GranuFlo’s distinctive proportional component blend in each bag, you have made the safest choice…
Transvaginal mesh implants were once thought to be promising treatment option for women suffering from conditions like pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. The mesh implants were intended to provide support around key organs and muscles. Unfortunately, however, the frequency of complications related to the use of transvaginal mesh has dampened the promise of this…
Taking any drug comes with the risk of side effects, and Xarelto, approved in 2011, is no exception. Xarelto is a blood thinner manufactured by Bayer and marketed in the United States by Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary, Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Its purpose was to prevent dangerous blood clots that can obstruct blood flow to vital organs,…
Depression and anxiety plague many. While these afflictions can be debilitating, many find comfort—and sometimes simply the ability to function—in antidepressant medication. Paxil and Prozac are two antidepressant medications in a commonly-prescribed class known as SSRIs, or Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors. It is not known conclusively how depression begins; however, some experts believe that depression…
