DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implants
What is a DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant? DePuy began marketing its Pinnacle hip implant system in the early 2000s as an alternative to other hip...
Birth Control and Vision Loss – Mirena/Depo Provera
Why do these forms of birth control cause vision loss? Mirena and Depo Provera have all been linked to the conditions pseudo tumor cerebri and...
Mirena
What is Mirena? Mirena is an intrauterine device used as a form of birth control and is typically implanted for a five year period. Bayer,...
Xarelto, Eliquis and Pradaxa (Blood Thinning Agents)
What are Blood Thinners? Xaraleto, Eliquis and Pradaxa are blood thinning drugs that were approved recently by the FDA. They are used to treat and...
Avelox, Cipro and Levaquin (Fluoroquinolones)
What are Fluoroquinolones? Avelox, Cipro and Levaquin, also known as fluoroquinolones, are anti-biotics prescribed for various bacterial infections. Doctors often prescribe them for urinary tract...
Essure
What is Essure Essure was first brought to market in November 2002 by Bayer HealthCare as an alternative to permanent sterilization in women. It was...
