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FDA Panel Considers Pulling Darvon, Darvocet Off Market

Filed January 30th, 2009 meg

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking a panel of medical experts to decide whether pain pills Darvon and Darvocet should remain on the market.
Both products were developed by Eli Lilly & Co. Currently, Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals and Qualitest/Vintage Pharmaceuticals market the pills.
The main ingredient in the painkillers, propoxyphene, has been implicated in 5.6% […]

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Texas woman files suit against Digitek after double-dose death

Filed January 30th, 2009 joshua


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Massive lots of pills recalled because they were manufactured under poor conditions

Filed January 29th, 2009 joshua


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Eli Lilly’s Lawsuits Over Zyprexa Not Over

Filed January 29th, 2009 meg


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FDA warns against another dietary supplement with dangerous undeclared drug

Filed January 29th, 2009 joshua


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Pfizer Settles Bextra Investigation for $2.3 Billion

Filed January 28th, 2009 meg


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Heartburn drugs, genetics may affect Plavix effectiveness

Filed January 27th, 2009 joshua


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GAO Report Cites FDA Weaknesses

Filed January 23rd, 2009 meg


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Lilly pleads guilty over Zyprexa marketing

Filed January 23rd, 2009 joshua


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Steroids could stunt growth, not help wheezing children

Filed January 22nd, 2009 joshua


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