tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433668384676853583Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:17:00 +0000http://stipelaw.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Blog Administrator)Blogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433668384676853583.post-7034950858985001332Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:17:00 +00002009-06-22T17:17:01.013-05:00The Food and Drug Administration has announced that propylthiouracil (PTU), a drug used to fight Graves' disease, has been linked to over 30 cases of liver damage in both adults and children. In the warning issued June 3, the FDA reported adverse affects that killed 12 adults and caused five more to need liver transplants. Ten cases involved children, in which six required transplants and one http://www.stipelaw.com/2009/06/graves-disease-medication.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433668384676853583.post-6340730920095335335Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:14:00 +00002009-06-18T17:16:49.265-05:00The Food and Drug Administration has notified the public that 23 cases of liver damage have been tied to the popular dietary supplement called Hydroxycut. This listing includes several cases of serious liver injury, as well as one reported death. Iovate Health Sciences, Inc. has voluntarily recalled the affected Hydroxycut products, and the FDA has asked consumers to cease taking this defective http://www.stipelaw.com/2009/06/hydroxycut-liver-damage-symptoms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433668384676853583.post-388917184458719453Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:16:00 +00002009-03-03T11:33:40.918-06:00Before being given approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a prescription medication must be proven to be "safe and effective for its intended use." However, the current rules of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) allow the prospective drug manufacturer, known as the "sponsor," to design and perform the research. This often includes designing the experiments, picking http://www.stipelaw.com/2009/02/lifesaving-drug-or-potential-killer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Evan Langsted)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433668384676853583.post-4093315222110992006Tue, 24 Feb 2009 21:10:00 +00002009-02-24T15:12:22.014-06:00Welcome to the blog of Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote, Maxcey & Thetford Law Firm. Our first blog entry is coming soon. Please check back, and thanks for visiting.http://www.stipelaw.com/2009/02/welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Blog Administrator)