Dangerous Drugs

Accutane

The most potent acne drug on the market today, Accutane is available only by prescription and typically as a last resort when all other treatment methods have failed, Accutane is highly effective at treating severe acne... More

Arava
Approved by the Food and Drug Administration in September 1998, Arava is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis... More

Baycol
Baycol was widely used to treat patients with elevated cholesterol levels from 1997 to 2001... More

Celebrex
A popular arthritis drug, Celebrex is a member of a class of drugs called COX-2 inhibitors... More

Cytotec
Approved by the FDA for the prevention of gastric ulcers in high-risk patients (such as elderly people taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofin), Cytotec has been used off-label to induce labor or abortion in pregnant women... More

Duract
Duract, an analgesic drug used for short-term pain management, was recalled from the market in June 1998 after reports of severe liver damage... More

Ephedra/PPA
Ephedra is an herbal supplement that has been included in many diet pills... More

Fen-Phen
Fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine were two popular diet drugs prior to their 1997 recall... More

Lamisil
Lamisil is a prescription medication used to treat fungal infections of the toe and/or fingernails... More

Meridia
Meridia (generic name: sibutramine), a popular diet drug, is frequently used to treat obesity... More

Neurontin
In the mid-1990s, the FDA approved the sale of Neurontin for treating epilepsy... More

OxyContin
OxyContin (the brand name for oxycodone hydrochloride) is a prescription medication used for pain relief... More

 

Paxil
Paxil is an antidepressant drug, used to treat a variety of psychological problems, including depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder... More

Posicor
Posicor is a prescription heart medication that was recalled from the market on June 8, 1998... More

PPA
Phenylpropanolamine, or PPA, is an ingredient that was commonly used in over-the-counter (OTC) appetite suppressants and in some cough and cold medications until a study by the Yale University School of Medicine indicated that PPA may be dangerous... More

 

Prempro
Prempro is a hormone replacement therapy (HRT) drug that has been used by many women to treat the symptoms of menopause... More

Propulsid
Propulsid is a prescription medication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); it was pulled from the market on July 14, 2000... More

Remicade
Remicade, or infliximab, is a prescription medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease... More

Rezulin
Rezulin was a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes until March 21, 2000 when it was recalled... More

RhoGAM
RhoGAM is a brand name for the Rho (D) immunoglobulin. The product has been used in recent years to counteract Rh incompatibility, a relationship between the blood types of a pregnant woman and her fetus... More

 

Serzone
Serzone is a prescription drug used to treat depression... More

 

Zithromax
Zithromax, also known as azithromycin, is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections in children and adults for problems such as tonsillitis, pneumonia, strep throat, and upper respiratory infections... More

 

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