Welcome to Drug Safety News. It’s our goal to provide you current news stories and videos regarding various prescription drugs and medical devices that have been the subject of recalls and/or national lawsuits. Just because a prescription drug or medical device is discussed below does not mean it’s causing you harm. It simply means that safety issues have been raised.

You should not stop using your medication or device simply because it’s written about. Instead, you should click on the story, and become informed of the potential issues. If you have concerns after reading the information, then you should consult your physician, and determine the proper medical course for you.

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A Venerable Vaccine May Represent New Hope For Type 1 Diabetics

Type 1, also known as “childhood onset” diabetes, is a genetic autoimmune disorder in which the body’s own defenses turn on cells in the pancreas, rendering it non-functional. Its function, of course, is to produce insulin, the hormone that transports and metabolizes glucose. People with this condition depend on regular insulin injections in order to

Attune Knee Replacement Failures and Consequences

Attune Knee Replacement Failures and Consequences

A recent study published in the Journal of Knee Surgery reviewed a number of reports submitted to the FDA's Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database regarding DePuy Orthopaedic's Attune Knee System, and found more than 230 reports about device...

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Deadline for Abilify Makers Less Than a Month Away

Deadline for Abilify Makers Less Than a Month Away

As of April of 2018, the were over 800 lawsuits pending against Otsuka Pharmaceuticals and its U.S. partner, Bristol-Meyer Squibb (BMS) over the psychoactive medication Abilify (aripiprizole).  Plaintiffs allege that the drugmakers failed to warn patients and doctors...