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DrugInfo - Guide to the resources for locating the most relevant drug information on the Web.

American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) - The Association is a leader in providing professional information and education for pharmacists and an advocate for improved health of the American public through the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care.

Vioxx and Celebrex Side Effects - Site offers lawsuit information to individuals who have suffered adverse side effects from using Vioxx and Celebrex.

Fen Phen Lawsuit News - Learn about fen phen lawsuits, consumer legal rights of consumers, and the link between fen phen and primary pulmonary hypertension, PPH. Contact a lawyer for legal help.

1 Stop Baycol Lawyer - Law firm specializing in torte and product-liability cases explains the Baycol recall and advises potential clients on their legal rights as consumers. 

Meridia PPH Lawyer - offers attorney referrals and information on the side effects of the weight loss diet drug causing primary pulmonary hypertension.

Arava Lawyer - Arava the popular rheumatoid arthritis has been linked in liver failure deaths by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. Click Here to Contact an Arava Attorney for a FREE consultation!!

A Baycol Lawyer - Baycol Lawyer- Baycol has been withdrawn for serious side effects, if you were injured by Baycol -Click here for a Baycol Lawyer!

Benzene Lawyer - offers attorney referrals and information on benzene poisoning and acute myelogenous leukemia.

Hormone Replacement Therapy Side Effects - Information on the dangers and side effects of hormone replacement therapy.

A Paxil Lawyer Source - PAXIL SIDE EFFECTS- paxil is a doctor-prescribed medication that is used to treat depression, panic disorder, social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Paxil has come under fire for causing dependency and withdrawal symptoms such as shaking, nausea, and insomnia

Lead Poisoning News - The Lead Poisoning News Site helps individuals who wish to learn about the causes and hazards of lead poisoning, as well as how to protect your children from the serious effects of lead poisoning. It also includes online resources to better understand your legal rights and remedies if you or someone you know has suffered from lead poisoning.

Liver Damage Rezulin - Rezulin recall on March 21, 2000, 90 cases of Rezulin liver failure were attributed to the diabetes drug. If you or a loved one has suffered from the drug rezulin, click here to learn your legal rights and to contact a rezulin attorney.

Benzene Myelogenous Leukemia - Informational site designed to inform workers and other people of the serious conditions that exposure to benzene can cause.  Contact a Benzene lawyer to learn your legal rights.

Thimerosal & Autism Symptoms Resource - offers case information involving autism that is caused by mercury poisoning from thimerosal in children's vaccines.

Serzone Lawyer Source - Serzone lawsuit information on the side effects of the antidepressant Serzone, including liver damage. Contact a Serzone lawyer to learn your legal rights.

A Rezulin Newsletter - Provides information regarding the recall of Rezulin and the deadly and serious side effects associated with the diabetes drug. Consult attorneys here about legal rights.

PPH News - Education-based resource site that provides valuable information on the health issues surrounding Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH), including what it is, the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatment options.

Personal Injury Information

Nursing Home Abuse News - provides information and legal advice for victims of nursing home abuse.

Personal Injury Lawyer Source - Personal injury Lawyers are experienced in wrongful death, auto accidents, trucking accidents, spinal cord injuries and many other types of personal injury litigation. Click here to contact A Personal Injury Lawyer.

Defective Baby Products - provides legal information and advice on recalled baby products.

Asbestos Mesothelioma News - Provides valuable asbestos and mesothelioma information regarding the highly controversial and deadly effects that asbestos exposure carries.

 

Business & Loan Information

Small Business Loans - Obtain a debt consolidation loan for your small business.

Debt Consolidation Loans Alternative - Offers debt consolidation of credit cards and unsecured loans.

Plastic Surgery Information

Liposuction Surgery Photos - Educational resource on liposuction surgery, the procedure and possible risks.

Foundation for Better Plastic Surgery - A collection of Plastic Surgery Websites, resources, articles, and stories. This will help you learn more about plastic surgery procedures.

A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource - Resource for locating a board certified plastic surgeon nationwide for plastic surgery, including breast implants, breast augmentation, face lifts, and liposuction.

Health and Wellness

Charm Health - Offers herbs, minerals, vitamins, liquid vitamin, food supplements, sports nutrition products and beauty care products.

 

Interesting Meridia Facts

- In 1997, prior to FDA approval, an FDA advisory committee voted 5-4 that the benefits of Meridia weight loss pill did not outweigh the side effects risks for potential heart problems.

- Public Citizen obtained data through a Freedom of Information Act request that shows after Meridia was introduced in February 1998-September 30, 2001, there were almost 400 serious adverse side effects in Meridia patients. Nineteen of these were cardiac deaths, with 10 in people under the age of 50 and three in women under 30.

- The average weight loss during one year on a standard dose of Meridia was only 6.5 pounds more than individuals taking a placebo.

- According to Abbott Laboratories, Meridia is sold in 70 countries and has been used by 8.5 million people worldwide.

- In the U.S., there have been 29 deaths linked to Meridia side effects.



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Be wary of what drug companies promise

January 3, 2001, ABC News
The FDA sends out roughly 100 letters to drug companies to demand changes be made in their advertising and promotional materials. These demands are based on the premise that the FDA feels the drug companies make promises suggesting their product can be more effective than evidence suggests. One of the FDA’s targets was Abbott Laboratories, the makers of Meridia (sibutramine), but the drug company refused requests for interviews by ABC News. Dr. Sharon Levine, of RX Alliance, thinks that the companies are “leaving an impression on people’s minds- and this is intentional- that the drugs can deliver more than they actually do.” Dr. Bradford Pontz advises patients to be wary of advertisements and what a drug can really provide a person.

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