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Once a company's initial patent period for a prescription drug expires, the medication enters the public arena in the form of generic formulations. Alternative companies are permitted to begin manufacturing…

Medical advertisements have been on shaky ground for some time. Drug companies naturally want to get airtime showcasing the benefits of their medicines to receptive markets, while consumer advocacy groups…

Levaquin (levofloxacin) is a popular brand of antibiotic prescribed for treatment of some kinds of bacterial infections. It is a member of the fluoroquinolone form of antibiotics, and typically is…

A short time ago, the pharma company Mylan was given an exclusive arrangement to sell a generic formulation of Glaxo Smith Kline's antidepressant Paxil CR. These arrangements typically last 180…

Sometimes one really must wonder at the FDA's decision-making process for allowing drugs to be approved. The antidepressant market is one of the largest in the world at the moment,…

Trucking accidents are a cause for much alarm, both on the part of drivers and pedestrians. Every year, there are numerous reported accidents and deaths involving large trucks. A total…

There is no doubt that prescription medications contain very effective treatments. Many conditions that couldn't be dealt with at all now are treatable and oftentimes completely eliminated with the proper…

The initial lawsuits against the contraceptive Yaz have focused predominantly on the cardiovascular damage the drug is alleged to cause, and the majority of these suits have been filed by…

With the recent passing of the Healthcare Reform Bill, a lot of people were arguing that they didn't want the government to get between them and their doctor. Yet it…

The number of plaintiffs filing lawsuits related to Reglan-induced Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) has grown into the hundreds, according to court records. The lawsuits don't discriminate between generic and name brand…