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  • ORTHO EVRA NEWS ALERT

    Feb 19, 2006 - The FDA conceded findings of a new study indicating women using the Ortho Evra birth-control patch have twice the risk of developing blood clots than those taking birth-control pills. After years of debate, Ortho-McNeil recently admitted that women who use the product are at an increased risk of blood clots, stroke and death.   Read More

  • ANTIDEPRESSANTS INCREASE BIRTH DEFECTS

    Feb 9, 2006 - A study in the NEJM noted a 6 fold increase in pulmonary hypertension in newborns whose mothers were on Prozac. This follows a September alert from the FDA that use of Paxil during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects. These drugs, together with Celexa and Zoloft, belong to a class of antidepressants which act to prolong the effect of the chemical serotonin.

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