Pharmaceutical Drug and Medical Device Litigation
Pharmaceutical Drug & Medical Device Litigation
We are currently investigating pharmaceutical drug and medical device cases where there has been a withdrawal or recall of the drug/device from the market or where we believe there have been far more serious health effects than reported by the manufacturer. Those drugs and devices including the following:
*Avandia
Avandia, designed to treat Type 2 Diabetes, hit the market in 1992. In May 2007, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study suggesting the diabetes drug may be linked to serious, life threatening conditions including an increased risk of heart attack and heart-related death. If you or someone you love has suffered a heart attack or another serious injury after taking Avandia, you may be eligible to recover compensation for your losses. Contact us today to learn more information about the dangers of Avandia.
*Byetta
Byetta is an injectible prescription medication designed to treat Type 2 Diabetes. Some of the most serious Byetta side effects linked to treatment include acute pancreatitis, hemorrhagic pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis. If you have developed pancreatitis or another serious injury as a result of a Byetta treatment, you are eligible to recover compensation for your physical, emotional and financial losses. Contact us today to speak with a Byetta lawyer who will fight to ensure you receive the compensation you need and deserve.
*Chantix
Chantix was introduced to the U.S. market in 2006 as a smoking cessation drug. Several Chantix users reported to have experienced dangerous Chantix side effects including liver failure, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome. Chantix has also been linked to an increased risk of depression, aggression and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you love has suffered a Chantix-related injury, contact us to speak with an experienced Chantix attorney today.
*Digitek
Digitek ® is a prescription medication to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. In April 2008, its maker issued a mandatory Digitek recall after discovering that some of the Digitek tablets contained twice the correct amount of the active ingredient, digoxin. Since the recall, there have been several reports of injuries linked to the defective drug. Some of the more serious Digitek side effects that have been reported include cardiac instability, kidney failure and death. If you have suffered injuries after taking the faulty drug, you are eligible to recover compensation for your losses. Contact a Digitek Lawyer for more information.
*Fentanyl Patch
Fentanyl, a powerful narcotic, is nearly eighty times stronger than morphine and has raised serious concerns within the medical community because of its strength. In July 2005, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory in response to several reports of Fentanyl-related deaths. Since then, there have been several safety reports issued in an effort to decrease patients’ risks of suffering an adverse drug reaction including a fatal Fentanyl overdose. If you or someone you love has been harmed by a Fentanyl Patch, contact us to speak with a Fentanyl lawyer.
*Gadolinium
Gadolinium is a dye that is injected into patients before they undergo an MRI or MRA. The dye is used to make the scan results more readable. Recent studies have revealed that Gadolinium has potentially serious and sometimes fatal side effects. The most damaging is an increased risk of the development of nephrogenic systematic fibrosis (NSF) in patients who have pre-existing kidney problems. If you or someone you love has suffered injuries, or have died, after being injected with Gadolinium, contact us to speak with an experienced Gadolinium Attorney who will fight to ensure you receive the compensation you need and deserve.
*Heparin
The anti-blood clotting drug, Heparin, has been used to treat conditions such as myocardial infarction (heart attack), deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms. Contaminated Heparin products were recalled in February 2008 after they were linked to hundreds of Heparin allergic reactions, serious injuries and several deaths. If you or a family member has been harmed by Heparin, contact us to speak with an experienced Heparin lawyer who will help you recover compensation.
*Levaquin ®
Levaquin ® is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that has been linked to the development of tendon injuries including tendonitis and tendon ruptures. The dangerous side effects are associated with Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as Cipro, Noroxin, Floxin. If you or a family member has been injured by Levaquin or another antibiotic, you may be eligible to file a Levaquin lawsuit.
*NuvaRing
NuvaRing is a form of birth control used by millions of women in the U.S. It was first approved by the FDA in 2001, and was widely accepted by women. The NuvaRing side effects include some of the most serious; an increased risk of blood clots, heart attack and stroke. If you or someone you love have used the NuvaRing and are concerned about its effects, or have been injured, contact us to speak with an experienced NuvaRing Lawyer.
*Yaz Birth Control
Yaz is an oral contraceptive designed to prevent pregnancy. Yaz birth control became popular with the marketing campaign launched by its manufacturer, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. In early 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered that some of the information mentioned in the Yaz commercials was incorrect. The FDA has demanded that Bayer correct the message of the campaign. The FDA has also demanded that Bayer include the most serious Yaz side effects in the new campaign, such as heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism, among others. For more information about Yaz and its effects, contact us today.
We are currently investigating pharmaceutical drug and medical device cases where there has been a withdrawal or recall of the drug/device from the market or where we believe there have been far more serious health effects than reported by the manufacturer. Those drugs and devices including the following:
*Avandia
Avandia, designed to treat Type 2 Diabetes, hit the market in 1992. In May 2007, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study suggesting the diabetes drug may be linked to serious, life threatening conditions including an increased risk of heart attack and heart-related death. If you or someone you love has suffered a heart attack or another serious injury after taking Avandia, you may be eligible to recover compensation for your losses. Contact us today to learn more information about the dangers of Avandia.
*Byetta
Byetta is an injectible prescription medication designed to treat Type 2 Diabetes. Some of the most serious Byetta side effects linked to treatment include acute pancreatitis, hemorrhagic pancreatitis and necrotizing pancreatitis. If you have developed pancreatitis or another serious injury as a result of a Byetta treatment, you are eligible to recover compensation for your physical, emotional and financial losses. Contact us today to speak with a Byetta lawyer who will fight to ensure you receive the compensation you need and deserve.
*Chantix
Chantix was introduced to the U.S. market in 2006 as a smoking cessation drug. Several Chantix users reported to have experienced dangerous Chantix side effects including liver failure, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome. Chantix has also been linked to an increased risk of depression, aggression and suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you love has suffered a Chantix-related injury, contact us to speak with an experienced Chantix attorney today.
*Digitek
Digitek ® is a prescription medication to treat heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms. In April 2008, its maker issued a mandatory Digitek recall after discovering that some of the Digitek tablets contained twice the correct amount of the active ingredient, digoxin. Since the recall, there have been several reports of injuries linked to the defective drug. Some of the more serious Digitek side effects that have been reported include cardiac instability, kidney failure and death. If you have suffered injuries after taking the faulty drug, you are eligible to recover compensation for your losses. Contact a Digitek Lawyer for more information.
*Fentanyl Patch
Fentanyl, a powerful narcotic, is nearly eighty times stronger than morphine and has raised serious concerns within the medical community because of its strength. In July 2005, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory in response to several reports of Fentanyl-related deaths. Since then, there have been several safety reports issued in an effort to decrease patients’ risks of suffering an adverse drug reaction including a fatal Fentanyl overdose. If you or someone you love has been harmed by a Fentanyl Patch, contact us to speak with a Fentanyl lawyer.
*Gadolinium
Gadolinium is a dye that is injected into patients before they undergo an MRI or MRA. The dye is used to make the scan results more readable. Recent studies have revealed that Gadolinium has potentially serious and sometimes fatal side effects. The most damaging is an increased risk of the development of nephrogenic systematic fibrosis (NSF) in patients who have pre-existing kidney problems. If you or someone you love has suffered injuries, or have died, after being injected with Gadolinium, contact us to speak with an experienced Gadolinium Attorney who will fight to ensure you receive the compensation you need and deserve.
*Heparin
The anti-blood clotting drug, Heparin, has been used to treat conditions such as myocardial infarction (heart attack), deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms. Contaminated Heparin products were recalled in February 2008 after they were linked to hundreds of Heparin allergic reactions, serious injuries and several deaths. If you or a family member has been harmed by Heparin, contact us to speak with an experienced Heparin lawyer who will help you recover compensation.
*Levaquin ®
Levaquin ® is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic that has been linked to the development of tendon injuries including tendonitis and tendon ruptures. The dangerous side effects are associated with Levaquin and other fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as Cipro, Noroxin, Floxin. If you or a family member has been injured by Levaquin or another antibiotic, you may be eligible to file a Levaquin lawsuit.
*NuvaRing
NuvaRing is a form of birth control used by millions of women in the U.S. It was first approved by the FDA in 2001, and was widely accepted by women. The NuvaRing side effects include some of the most serious; an increased risk of blood clots, heart attack and stroke. If you or someone you love have used the NuvaRing and are concerned about its effects, or have been injured, contact us to speak with an experienced NuvaRing Lawyer.
*Yaz Birth Control
Yaz is an oral contraceptive designed to prevent pregnancy. Yaz birth control became popular with the marketing campaign launched by its manufacturer, Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals. In early 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discovered that some of the information mentioned in the Yaz commercials was incorrect. The FDA has demanded that Bayer correct the message of the campaign. The FDA has also demanded that Bayer include the most serious Yaz side effects in the new campaign, such as heart attack, stroke and pulmonary embolism, among others. For more information about Yaz and its effects, contact us today.