Phenergan Information - October 13, 2008

Wyeth Case Involving Anti-Nausea Drug Which Caused Gangrene To Be Heard In November By U.S. Supreme Court

September 19, 2008 - Topics phenergan, pharmaceutical, fda, food and impact
A landmark decision may arise from a pre-emption lawsuit the U.S. Supreme Court will hear involving a musician whose arm was amputated as a result of anti-nausea drug made by Wyeth which was injected into her artery and led to gangrene.

A Vermont court had earlier awarded the 62-year old musician, Diana Levine, $6.7 million damage. Wyeth appealed the case to the Supreme Court, which is set to hear the case in November

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FDA Issues Antihistamine Warning

April 25, 2006 - Topics fda, phenergan, promethazine, child and food
Federal health officials are warning parents and doctors not to give a certain antihistamine drug to children younger than two years old.

The agency cites seven fatal cases linked to promethazine hydrochloride, sold by Wyeth under the brand name Phenergan as well as in various generic versions

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