Janssen, a division of Johnson & Johnson unit Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals, has recalled approximately 70,000 prefilled syringes containing the drug Invega Sustenna, an antipsychotic drug, due to some of the syringes having cracks in the … [Read more...]
Seroquel Causes Many Adverse Effects
Seroquel is a drug manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for the treatment of schizophrenia and other forms of psychosis, such as visual and auditory hallucinations. Seroquel has also been prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder and is … [Read more...]
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a rare, potentially life threatening disorder most frequently caused by the use of drugs that block dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (or messenger) in the brain that is essential to the normal … [Read more...]