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Defective Drug Newsletter - August 2007- Providing Information on Controversial DrugsFeatured Stories FDA Official to Recommend Pulling Avandia- July 30, 2007An official from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to meet with medical experts later today to recommend pulling the diabetes drug Avandia from the U.S. market.The agency is meeting with endocrinologic and metabolic drugs and drug safety and risk management committees to discuss the risks that are associated with the class of drugs that Avandia belongs to.read full article Diabetes Drugs Carry Heart Failure Risks- July 27, 2007A new study finds that patients who are taking Avandia or Actos, two drugs prescribed to treat diabetes, have double the risk of developing heart failure than those who are not taking the medication.Stronger warning labels for both of the drugs have been proposed and discussed by an advisory panel that is set to meet early next week.read full article Drug Samples Potentially Harmful- July 18, 2007Although the idea of receiving prescription drugs for free may sound like a bargain, there are several factors that prove it to be risky.Free drug samples typically don’t show the instructions, warnings or side effects on the label, as with regular prescriptions.read full article American Heart Association Warning About Pain Relievers- July 17, 2007The American Heart Association (AHA) recently issued a warning to patients about the possible harmful side effects of pain relievers. Cox-2 inhibitors, prescription medications that are used for chronic and acute pain, are specifically targeted in the warning.read full article FDA Reports Consumers Are Buying Risky Internet Drugs- July 9, 2007The FDA has warned the public about the risks of buying medications over the Internet; however, people continue to skip a doctor visit and instead, are having their medications shipped to them from foreign countries.Many risks are involved by taking prescription drugs without getting them prescribed by a healthcare professional.read full article If you have any questions, concerns or comments regarding this newsletter please contact us.Drug Settlement InformationPaxil Consumers Eligible for Refund A suit was filed against GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturers of Paxil by parents of children who had taken the medication.For parents to receive a full refund, they were required to submit Paxil receipts with their claims.Under the new terms, achieved since the objection, parents and legal guardians are able to recover up to $100 if their claim is received by August 31.Read More... Drug with Side Effects Ask A Legal QuestionAre you concerned about a drug you are currently taking? Would you like expert advice on your legal rights regarding a particular drug? Free Legal Consultation. Consumer Drug SafetyMedication and PregnancyMost women are aware of the healthy lifestyle modifications they can adopt when they become pregnant, such as quitting smoking, stopping unnecessary drug and alcohol consumption, and getting adequate rest along with a good diet. However, it's not always clear whether a given medication is safe and advisable to use during pregnancy, or whether its use should be discontinued.In addition, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about half of the pregnancies in the U.S. each year are unintended. Thus, many women are taking a medication, or several medications, at the time they become pregnant. Their pregnancy may not make itself known for a significant period of time, and thus the medications are being taken in the early stages, when the fetus is just starting to develop.Read More... --------------