Risperdal is a drug made and marketed by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson. Risperdal is an anti-psychotic medication that was approved in 1993 by the FDA. It is used to treat ADHD, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar disorder. It works by focusing on serotonin and dopamine receptors in the brain. Currently, there […]
Merck’s Vioxx Recall
On September 30, 2004 Merck, a billion dollar pharmaceutical company, decided to recall their Vioxx product having launched the medication in 1999. Vioxx is classified as a Cox-2 inhibitor medication used by over 84 million people most commonly for the treatment of arthritis. Spokespersons at the company concluded that the recall was made because of […]
Tylenol Cyanide Poisoning Recall
Time Frame Deemed a major hazardous risk to the health of American citizens, there was a nationwide recall of Tylenol products starting on October 5, 1982. This recall began as a protective, yet reactive, response to the cyanide poisoning deaths of seven people in the metropolitan Chicago, Illinois area. Tylenol, which is an over-the-counter medication, […]