Tequin
January 16, 2007
Tequin Manufacturer Bristol Myers Fined
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. offered to pay $499 million to settle federal investigations into whether the company played a role in a pricing scheme that led insurers and government agencies to overpay for drugs. The company reduced its profit forecast to reflect the charges.
Posted by Michael Monheit at 08:38 AM | Permalink
November 07, 2006
Tendon Rupture
Here is a side effect you may never have considered an antibiotic causing: "Imagine taking an antibiotic like Tequin or Cipro for a bad bacterial infection and then getting tendonitis or a tendon rupture as a side effect. Scary. The Public Citizen consumer watchdog organization filed a petition with the FDA to warn people about this critical side effect." Read More on how Tendon Rupture is Caused by Some Antibiotics.
Posted by Michael Monheit at 08:08 AM | Permalink
October 30, 2006
Stronger Warning for Tequin
Bristol-Myers Squibb, maker of the antibiotic Tequin announced to healthcare professionals that the prescription information warning was a result of continued reports of serious cases of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
Information about the risks of low blood sugar and high blood sugar was added to the warning section in 2002. In 2006, labeling strengthened the existing warning of low blood sugar and high blood sugar along with a contraindication for use in diabetic patients. (FDA)
Posted by Michael Monheit at 10:07 AM | Permalink
October 05, 2006
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dangerous health condition and is completely preventable. If you have Type 1 diabetes, high blood glucose can lead to DKA. When the body cannot use sugar for energy because of lack of insulin, the body breaks down fat for energy and ketones are made. Ketones are the acids or toxins produced when blood glucose rises in the absence of insulin. Large amounts of ketones in the blood cause the life-threatening problem called diabetic ketoacidosis. When high levels of ketones are in the blood, the ketones spill into the urine, just as sugar does. Your whole body becomes too acid: in other words, you have acidosis (BC Health)
Posted by Michael Monheit at 09:21 AM | Permalink
October 04, 2006
Tequin Maker, Bristol Myers Squibb in Crisis Mode
Last year the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey forced the company to comply with a deferred prosecution agreement after an investigation into $2.5 billion worth of channel stuffing which is a practice that involves overloading wholesalers with drugs to meet quarterly sales targets. (Read More)
Posted by Michael Monheit at 09:19 AM | Permalink
