Consumerist
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absurd
Brooke Shields Has Hypotrichosis
Oh no! Brooke Shields used to have stringy, stick-figure eyelashes! I figured this out after watching Consumer Reports' video dissection of a new commercial for Latisse, the glaucoma medication that has been rebranded as an expensive, temporary eyelash enhancer with side effects. More » -
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Yeah, Your Eyes Are Discolored And Red, But Your Lashes Look Great!
Lash-lengthening drug Latisse can make your eyelashes longer — but it can have some pretty hardcore side effects for a cosmetic. The FDA has issued a warning letter to the manufacturer (PDF) of the glaucoma-drug-turned-cosmetic-product, saying that many claims on its website are misleading and, in fact, unlawful. More » -
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FDA May Take Vicodin And Percocet Off The Market
Bad news for Dr. Greg House and other, non-fictional chronic pain patients. The FDA advisory panel that met yesterday about the effects of excessive doses of acetaminophen made another recommendation to the FDA—to take popular painkillers Vicodin and Percocet (and their generic versions) off the market because of the effect both drugs can have on the liver when taken for extended periods. The FDA will most likely follow this recommendation. More » -
orlistat
Have You Taken Alli Or Xenical? We Want To Hear From You
Have you or someone you know taken the weight loss drug Orlistat, marketed as Alli (OTC) and Xenical (prescription)? Our colleagues at Consumer Reports would like to know what kind of side effects you've experienced for a future article, no matter how disgusting. More » -
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Watch Out, Ambien Makes You Slutty
We knew Ambien could cause sleep driving and sleep eating, but this man blames it for causing him to hook up with a woman he barely knows. Now he says the woman has called his home and refers to him as her f*** buddy, and yet he can't even remember the act. Oh also, he's married.
"Dream Lover" [Slate]
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9 Legal Drugs With Extremely Disturbing Side Effects
We asked for it and you sent them in, a smorgasbord of drugs with extremely disturbing side effects. Here's nine of the most disturbing we found. Jeez! Sometimes the cure really can be worse than the disease... More »
8:22 PM on Wed Apr 15 2009
By Ben Popken
99,213 views, 410 commentsMost discussed summerbee: Um, can I add Paxil to the list here? The list of side effects is typical of any given more »
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Glaucoma Drug Might Grow Lashes, Or Turn Your Blue Eyes Brown
Latisse, a new drug that promises longer, fuller lashes, started out as Lumigan, a glaucoma drug. Now's been approved by the FDA to treat "inadequate" eyelashes, but there are some pretty crazy possible side effects. Like permanent changes to your eye color. More » -
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Why Is The New Centrum Advanced Formula Causing Stomach Pains?
Kevin writes, "I have been experiencing stomach pains after buying the new formula of Centrum Multivitamins. A co-worker had the same pain." It turns out, Kevin and his co-worker aren't alone—the Amazon product page for the reformulated ("now with lycopene!") vitamins are overwhelmingly negative, with More » -
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FDA Investigating Possible Increased Risk Of Suicide From Popular Asthma Drug Singulair
ABCNews says that the FDA announced Wednesday that they are investigating a possible connection between suicide and the popular asthma drug Singulair. More » -
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Crest Refunds Teeth-Staining Mouthwash
For customer's teeth stained brown by by Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash, Crest is refunding their bottles of mouthwash, but you have to push for them to pay for it. Reader Peter called the 1-800-285-9139 Crest number we posted about. "The rep was very aware of the situation & asked for some #s off the bottles I had. I had purchased 2 huge bottles from COSTCO," Peter writes. "He offered to send some coupons. I told him that I wanted a full refund. He immediately said he would do so & is sending me a check for almost $16." So not only will they pay for your cleaning if your insurance doesn't cover it, they'll give you your money back for buying the stuff. Good. Now how about taking it off the market? -
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Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash Stain Your Teeth Brown? Crest Pays For Your Cleaning
Here's relief for users of Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash finding that the product stains their teeth brown and destroys their sense of taste. Jeremy writes:I had that happen to me and I went to my dentist to have them cleaned. Since I had gone only a month after my last cleaning (1 free per 6 months) I had to pay. I emailed Crest about it and they said they would pay for it.
So if Crest makes your mouth look like you've been chewing tobacco sine you were 13, and your insurance won't cover the cleaning, email them via this webform or call 1-800-285-9139 and see if Crest will pay for your teeth cleaning. No word on whether they'll be helping customers recover their ability to taste anything. -
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Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash: "I Woke Up With Brown Spots On My Teeth"
Reader Monique says that she used Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash and woke up with brown spots on her teeth and no sense of taste. How terrifying!
Crest Pro-Health Mouthwash turned my teeth brown! And on top of that, I can't taste anything! I can't believe this stuff is even on the market. My wisdom teeth are coming in painfully, and I am prepping to get them removed next week. So while at Rite Aid last night, I picked up a bottle of Crest Pro-Health mouthwash. I typically use Listerine, but as I said my wisdom teeth are killing me and this Crest CRAP advertises "No Alcohol". Cool.
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Tamiflu And Relenza Treat Flu, But Might Make You Crazy
This week, an FDA advisory panel will review a recommendation to put a warning on flu drugs Tamiflu and Relenza that says there have been "psychiatric events observed in some patients." The companies who make the drugs have both responded that they've found no causal link between their drugs and "psychiatric events." More » -
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Antifungal Medication Makes You See Chewbacca
A new antifungal drug, voriconazole, causes patients to "develop a range of neurological side effects, including auditory and visual hallucinations," within 24 hours to 2 weeks of beginning treatment. The drug is marketed as Vfend, and is administered intraveneously to treat serious fungal infections. The National Institute of Health has been testing the toxicity of the drug and reported the neurological side effects at a recent conference. More » -
side effects
Zicam Nasal Gel Vanquishes Colds, Sense Of Taste, Smell
A chewing gum company turned cold remedy manufacturer is under fire for selling a nasal spray that destroys people's sense of taste and smell. Over 400 lawsuits have been filed against Matrixx Initiatives for the side effects associated with Zicam nasal gel, a zinc-based homeopathic cold remedy. Matrixx has already spent $12 million to settle 340 lawsuits, but some customers won't be satisfied until the FDA is involved. More » -
drugs
UPDATE: Parexel Destroys Immune Systems, Avoids Liability
You may recall the test subjects of drug trial TGN1412 who were left seriously maimed moments after taking the experimental drug. More » -
drugs
TGN1412 Trial Like "Russian Roulette"
Do you see the man to the right? The one who looks like the evilest German scientist to ever stumble in blood-smeared scrubs out of a Nazi laboratory? Gaze carefully upon the ominous shadowing falling upon his cadaverous features, the inhuman leer. Yes, readers, you are looking upon the horrible visage of none other than Dr. Thomas Hanke, Chief Scientific Officer of TeGenero, whose drug TGN1412 had six men in trials tearing at their skin and screaming. More » -
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Drug Trial Goes Horribly Wrong
Two men are in critical condition and four are seriously ill after partaking in a clinical drug trial. More »
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