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• Zelnorm Back on the Market

  Jenny Albano | July 27, 2007 1:01 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The drug Zelnorm, manufactured by Novatis, was taken of the market in March because of a high risk of heart attacks, stroke, and chest pain. But now the FDA is allowing the irritable bowel syndrome drug to become available again, but only for a restricted access program. Zelnorm will remain off the market for the general public.The program is for women in the US under 55 years of age who...

• Public Citizen Alerts Public of Class Action Against Paxil on You Tube

  Jenny Albano | July 18, 2007 7:26 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, decided advertise a class action suit a little differently. The group of lawyers used You Tube, a popular video website, to announce a $48 million class action settlement for people who had purchased Paxil for their kids.There are two videos up on the website. The first video that shows a teenager wandering around looking confused, and then a news...