Pharmaceutical Litigation
If you are like countless Americans, you depend on
prescription or over-the-counter drugs to improve your
health. As a consumer, you expect that companies have
taken every step to ensure that these drugs will be
safe. Unfortunately, every year thousands of people
experience harmful side effects due to defective drugs
that result in serious injury and even death.
Some of the side effects that have been linked to
defective drugs are:
- Birth defects
- Heart attack
- Heart palpitations
- Insomnia
- Loss of memory
- Stomach aches
- Stroke
In the United States, a drug is not released into the
marketplace until it is approved by a federal agency
known as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Due to
various issues ranging from funding to manufacturer
pressure, the FDA has been criticized for releasing
inadequately tested drugs. If a drug is shown to do more
harm than good, warnings on its use may be issued or it
may be recalled by the FDA.
>For answers to common questions about prescription
drugs and injuries, please review our
Prescription
Injury FAQs.
Recently, warnings have been announced about several
popular drugs including:
- Anti-anxiety drugs such as Paxil
- Anti-osteoporosis drugs such as
Fosamax
- Anti-psychotic drugs such as Zyprexa
- Birth control patches such as
Ortho Evra
- Children’s ADHD drugs such as
Ritalin
- Heart surgery drugs such as Trasylol
- Weight-loss drugs such as Fen-Phen
Other well-known drugs such as Bextra,
Celebrex, and
Vioxx have been removed from the marketplace through
recalls. Unfortunately, most recalls do not occur until
after millions of patients have taken the defective
drug. Typically, neither the patient nor the patient’s
doctor knows of the drug’s dangers. In such situations,
the drug manufacturer can be held responsible for any
injuries because manufacturers must exercise reasonable
care in the design and manufacture of their product.
Regrettably, some defective drug claims are never filed
because the harm done to the patient is not recognized
as having been caused by the drug.
If you or a loved one has been prescribed a defective
drug, you may be entitled to recover monetary
compensation. Don’t wait to talk to us as there are
mandatory time limits in which claims can be filed
against defective drug manufacturers. The Kansas City,
Missouri law firm of Peterson & Associates has
successfully resolved thousands of cases involving
pharmaceutical and medical device manufactures. Let us
put our experience and expertise to work for you.
Contact the law offices of Peterson & Associates for
a free consultation by calling 816-LAW-FIRM, or by
clicking here to submit
online.
For more information:
Prescription
Injury FAQs
Pharmaceutical Legal Glossary
Pharmaceutical Litigation Evaluation
FDA News Alerts
Becton, Dickinson (BD) Q
Defective devices may result in air bubbles leaking into the infusion system and into the patient’s bloodstream.
Gyrus ACMI Micron Bobbin Vent Tube T: Class I Recall
Device implanted for ventilation or drainage of the middle ear - shipped without being sterilized.
Cleviprex (clevidipine butyrate): Recall
The recall of 12/2009 has been expanded to include four additional lots. Presence of particulate matter which could potentially reduce blood flow in capillaries, cause mechanical damage to some tissues, or initiate acute or chronic inflammatory reactions.
Teleflex Arrow IV Tubing Sets, Accessories, and Embolectomy Catheters: Recall
Product sterility cannot be guaranteed. Testing revealed pin holes in some of the pouches in which the products are packaged.
Plavix (clopidogrel): Reduced effectiveness in patients who are poor metabolizers of the drug
Boxed warning added regarding reduced effectiveness of Plavix in poor metabolizers.
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