The Recall of Warfarin Sodium (Part II)

How does this medication work? Warfarin Sodium interferes with the so-called clotting factor synthesis. It inhibits Vitamin K clotting factor as well. This way, the intake of this drug may reduce the development of Vitamin K epoxide. A degree of suppression depends on the given dosage. These doses usually eliminate a total amount of the active form of this clotting factor that is made by a patient’s liver. This type of treatment was designed by a famous company Bristol-Myers Squibb. Warfarin Sodium is approved by the FDA and it is a quite a famous drug. 

This lot has been delivered to many pharmacies, which put at risk those patients who needed to use it. This medication is also known under a number of brand names, such as Waran, Coumadin, Marevan, and some others. It is an anticoagulant and many patients call it a blood thinner. But its intake doesn’t affect the thickness and viscosity of people’s blood. On the contrary, it makes their liver to produce fewer proteins that can help the blood clot. That’s why Warfarin Sodium is utilized in order to treat and prevent blood clots. Bristol-Myers Squibb: “We commit to guarantee our patients safety, so we do everything to resolve this situation fast and correctly.” This company is connected with the FDA and other relevant physicians and other clients to do everything possible to solve this issue.

The Recall of Warfarin Sodium (Part I)

Recently, Bristol-Mayers Squibb started a voluntary recall of a lot of Warfarin Sodium pills that have 5 mg dosage. This information is approved by the FDA press release. What was the main reason? “A single pill from returned bottles was tested and specialists have found that it had much higher potency than it was expected according to the label.” The FDA: “We recommend all patients who have these tablets of Warfarin Sodium not to interrupt their therapy, but it is necessary to consult with pharmacists and doctors about the further usage of this medication. If some people suspect that they have pills from the affected lot, it is needed to consult with a physician.”

 

In essence, Warfarin Sodium is commonly prescribed by doctors to treat and prevent the development of blood clots. So, too much of its active ingredients may result in excessive bleeding. The FDA: “The recall of these 5 mg pills was announced by its makers, a company Bristol-Myers Squibb, because they had an excessive dosage, which may lead to unexpected and unwanted consequences.”

 

To be Continued...

Interesting Facts about Namenda

Forest Laboratories Inc. and also Merz: “A drug called Namenda was approved by the FDA in order to treat severe and moderate dementia of the Alzheimer type.” This medication is 28mg extended-release pills. The safety of its intake was proved by a trial period that was controlled by using placebo and taken on 600 patients who were already taking some cholinesterase inhibitor. Achieved results actually claim that these patients who were treated by these pills experienced significant improvements in their medical conditions and cognition when compared to placebo.

In addition, this company also owns some patent applications that are related to this medication and are still pending. Namenda will be covered by a special patent that expires in 2015. This company is now determining a proper commercial strategy and market timing in order to guarantee a successful result in the end. This drug is represented by extended-release pills that are approved for the treatment of dementia. The first formula of such a drug was approved in 2003. It has a certain plan of functions that mainly focuses on the target to treat Alzheimer’s disease and glutamate pathway. 

Besides, it is a popular prescription medication utilized to eliminate the chemicals in one’s brain that may lead to the development of different symptoms common for Alzheimer’s disease. The main active ingredient of Namenda is memantine. It is utilized to treat severe and moderate confusion that are related to this ailment. This drug is effective not only in curing this medical condition, but it also can improve the ability to do a number of daily functions, memory and awareness of those patients who take it. 

Namenda actually functions by blocking one certain natural substance in a patient’s brain. So this medication can be used for other purposes as it is prescribed by a doctor. However, it may have some certain contraindications as well. It is contraindicated in those people who have hypersensitivity to active components that are used to produce this drug. It is also necessary to know about other precautions before stating to use it. 

Forest Laboratories: “Caregivers must be instructed about the dosage escalation and recommended administration. Namenda has not been evaluated on a regular basis in those patients who have a seizure disorder.” In addition, this medication should be taken with a certain caution and under circumstances that can raise a pH level of urine. Alkaline urine conditions can eliminate memantine, which results in boosted plasma levels in the end.

The Alarming Rise in the Diazepam Intake

Diazepam is known as a medication widely utilized in order to treat nervousness or anxiety. It is also included by World Health Organization as a core drug in the so-called Essential Drug List. This medication has been prescribed by many doctors for the last 40 years to treat a number of different health complications. It is one of the best selling medicines in the US. There are many trade names that mean Diazepam. These are Valium, Diapam, Ducene, and so on.

These days, there are many psychiatrists who keep prescribing their patients to take it to treat anxiety and get a short-term relief from it. This drug mainly affects these chemicals in one’s brain that may cause seizures, anxiety and muscle spasms. Addiction expert: “Diazepam is widely used not only by housewives, but also young people who are not aware of its unwanted side effects. There is a significant factor connected with the increase trade of this drug and many drug-related deaths.”

Police officers: “We suspect that a number of amateur laboratories keep producing this controlled class C medication in response to the rising demand of many users who often prefer to combine it with other components.” Besides, different specialists fear that it is becoming a major issue of all health services. So pharmacists and doctors must be better informed about possible dangers of the intake of Diazepam.

Addaction: “There are many people who prefer to buy this medication on the Internet, especially from websites of India and Pakistan. There is one cheap alternative to it, which is called Benzos, and people turn to it quite often.” Recently, police have unearthed many amateur laboratories that were making some illegal forms of Diazepam. They say: “It is quite a new phenomenon, but we definitely suspect that there are different ongoing production operations”.

It is true that the current rise in the popularity of this medication may be just a part of a wider tendency in drug abuse. Many drug counselors think that people tend to turn to the intake of Diazepam that is often prescribed to treat tension and stress. There are abusers who prefer to mix it even with alcohol, and that’s because it helps to sedate them for a long time. Experts: “We have detected what we call a very alarming rise in different cases connected with the super dosing. This is when people start taking a lot of Diazepam that exceeds their prescribed dosage.”

Side Effects Resulted by W-Tropfen

There are several indications to start taking W-Tropfen. Some of the most widespread ones are corns and calluses. However, there can be certain contraindications as well, so it is better to be aware of them and consult with doctors before starting to use this medication. For example, some people may experience rare or common skin rashes that were not present before they started to use W-Tropfen. These can be caused by the main active component of this medication, salicylic acid. There can be other unwanted symptoms, such as peeling of skin, redness, dryness, and so on. 

It is highly recommended to go to a healthcare provider if someone starts to notice some of side effects that are related to the usage of W-Tropfen. These can be dizziness, diarrhea, deep and fast breezing, headaches, hearing loss, nausea, buzzing in ears, drowsiness, vomiting, stomach pain, and so on. It is better to consult with doctors to learn more about all the possible side effects that can be expected when taking this type of medication.

Patients who take it should be aware that some of these symptoms may go away unexpectedly during their treatment. That’s because their bodies adjusts to the usage and dosage of W-Tropfen. Doctors can tell their patients about possible ways to prevent and decrease some of these unwanted side effects. However, if some people have these signs for a long time, it is better to stop using this drug. They may experience both mold and severe symptoms.

In addition, there can be some adverse reaction connected with this type of treatment. These are usually connected with the intake of some other medications. It is always better to inform a doctor about any herbal supplements, vitamins, drugs and minerals that people take together with W-Tropfen. That’s because there can be different contraindications. Let’s take a more detailed look at them below.

The usage of other medications during this treatment may require some certain changes in the dosage. Some of these drugs that can be taken together with W-Tropfen may include: Tamarind, Warfarin, Tinzaparin, and some others. Finally, there can be some certain interactions with other medications as well. Different patients may experience allergies when taking W-Tropfen. These females that are pregnant, plan to get pregnant or are breasfeeding are not allowed to take this medication. There are some other groups of patients who should not take it, so doctors need to know everything about their current medical conditions.