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TDF drugs damage the kidneys and bones

TDF drugs are antiretrovirals used to treat HIV.  Gilead Sciences markets TDF in combination with other drugs under the brand name Truvada, as well as other names such as Atripla, Complera, Stribild, Symfi-Lo, Cimduo and Viread. Studies have found TDF drugs to be damaging to the kidneys and bone...

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and kidney disease

Millions of Americans have taken PPIs like Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid to treat heartburn. These drugs have been promoted as a safe and more effective alternative to other antacid treatments and have been widely prescribed. These drugs, however, can allegedly cause extensive kidney damage. Numerou...

Incretin Mimetics and pancreatic complications

Incretin mimetics are a class of drugs used to Type 2 diabetes. Recent studies have shown that incretin mimetics are linked with pancreatic cancer. In 2013, the FDA released unpublished academic research that demonstrated pre-cancerous cellular changes known as pancreatic duct metaplasia in Type 2 d...

Pradaxa and traumatic internal bleeding

Pradaxa is an anticoagulant prescription medication used to prevent strokes in atrial fibrillation patients. Unfortunately, tens of thousands of adverse events have resulted from use of Pradaxa, particularly bleeding events that required transfusions or hospitalization. Due to these adverse event...

Taxotere and permanent hair loss

Taxotere is a plant alkaloid chemotherapy drug derived from the yew tree. Taxotere is used intravenously in patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (after failure of prior chemotherapy) and in conjunction with doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide in patients with operable node-positiv...

Valsartan and cancer, liver damage

Valsartan is an angiotensin-receptor blocker which is prescribed to patients with high blood pressure or congestive heart failure. Valsartan is widely manufactured overseas. Unfortunately, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found Valsartan drugs made by generic manufacturers to be contaminat...

Xeljanz and pulmonary embolism and thrombosis

Xeljanz is a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. Unfortunately, after Xeljanz was approved the FDA issued a safety warning on the drug, regarding an increased risk of blood clots and of death with the 10 mg twice daily dose of Xeljanz. If you have taken the 10mg twice...

Lemtrada – stroke and arterial dissection

Lemtrada is an intravenous medication used to treat multiple sclerosis. Since it was approved, patients have been suffering from strokes and arterial dissection. Adverse events prompted the FDA to issue a Drug Safety Communication warning of risk of strokes and tears in lining of arteries of the hea...