Category Archives: Dangerous Drugs
Purdue in Bankruptcy Amid Opioid Deaths
Purdue Pharmaceutical stands accused of falsely advertising their opioid-based medications such as OxyContin as “less addictive” than older alternatives. Doctors handed out this medication to millions of Americans who believed that they were receiving a safer alternative. However, nothing could be further from the truth. And in the midst of one of the worst… Read More »
Nexium, Prilosec, and PPIs Linked To Dangerous Health Risks
Newly released studies have shown dramatic new risks linked to proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) classes of medications, such as the popular prescription and over the counter medication Nexium (esomeprazole). PPI medications are used to treat ailments caused by excessive production of stomach acid, such as acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and heartburn; as well… Read More »