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phenylbutazone (BUTAZOLIDIN)


DRUG AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENT PROFILES

A comprehensive review of the safety and effectiveness of this drug. If the drug is not a Do Not Use product, information on adverse effects, drug interactions and how to use the medication are included.
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drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol (GIANVI, MELAMISA, NIKKI, YASMIN, YAZ, ZARAH)
  • We list this drug as a Do Not Use drug because it can cause increased blood levels of potassium and is no more effective than other oral contraceptives in preventing pregnancy.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC CITIZEN

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Testimony to FDA on Dangers of Cox-2 Drugs (HRG Publication #1725)
Testimony of Sidney M. Wolfe, M.D. Director, Public Citizen’s Health Research Group (HRG) Before FDA Arthritis and Drug Safety Advisory Committees Concerning the Dangers of COX-2 Drugs