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As a Texas medical doctor and Personal Injury attorney, I am providing this information and commentary. We are currently investigating  several 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.

Prescription drugs can be defective in several ways, including: incorrect medication dosages during product manufacturing, quality control issues, undisclosed dangerous side effects and contamination. Suffering a dangerous side effect from a defective drug can severely alter your quality of life, or even be fatal.

Drugs Under Investigation
Accutane – Crohn’s Disease (CD), Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Lawsuits. If you took Accutane and developed Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or inflammatory bowel disease, we encourage you to contact an Accutane litigation attorney at our law firm immediately.

Antidepressant (SSRI) – Birth Defects, Heart Defects, Limb Malformations and PPHN Lawsuits. Antidepressant drugs classified as Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRI) have been linked to increased risk of congenital birth defects, including: heart, lung, cranio-facial, limb (hand, arm, foot, leg) and abdominal wall malformations.

Celexa – Birth Defects, Heart Defects, Cranio-facial Defects, Limb Malformations and PPHN Lawsuits. There is a possible link in children born with cardiac and other congenital birth defects to antidepressant drugs like Celexa (citalopram). Celexa side effects may include congenital heart defects and other congenital birth defects.

Darvon – Heart Toxicity, Arythmia Issues and Death Lawsuits
Patients taking Darvon, Darvocet or generic Propoxyphene to control pain should be aware of the potential increased risk of severe heart toxicity and arythmia issues, which in certain cases is serious enough to result in death.

Depakote – Birth Defects, Skeletal defects, Malformations, and Spina Bifida Lawsuits. Use of Depakote to treat bipolar disorder, migraines, epilepsy and chronic pain associated with nervous system diseases during pregnancy can cause congenital malformations including neural tube defects and other deformities.

Dilantin – Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) Lawsuits. There is a potential increased risk of serious skin side effect reactions including Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) from phenytoin therapy.

Duragesic Patch – Fentanyl Overdose and Death Lawsuits
Duragesic patches are being recalled because of a manufacturing defect. The gel reservoir will leak, exposing patients directly to the fentanyl gel. Exposure to fentanyl gel may lead to respiratory depression and possible overdose, which may be fatal.

Fen Phen – Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH) and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Lawsuits. PPH, PAH, and PH have been linked to the use of diet drugs and nutritional supplements including: Fen Phen, Redux, Pondimin, ephedra, ma huang, Metabolife, Herbalife, Dexatrim and St. John’s Wort extract.

Fosamax – Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ), Broken Leg, Broken Femur, and Fractured Femur Lawsuits. Fosamax is an osteoporosis drug prescribed to treat bone loss. Severe side effects include a rare decay of the jawbone known as osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), or dead jaw. Recently, a medical study linked Fosamax to a type of bone fracture in the femur.

Lexapro – Birth Defects, Heart Defects, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, DORV, HLHS, and PPHN Lawsuits. Lexapro is an antidepressant drug of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class that has been linked to increased risk of serious birth defects including primary pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) and congenital heart defects.

Multaq – Liver Damage, Liver Toxicity, Acute Liver Failure, and Liver Failure Lawsuits. Sanofi the manufacturer sent a letter to doctors telling them that patients taking the Multaq heart treatment have suffered liver failure. Liver function test results and injuries reported in patients treated with Multaq.

Paxil – Birth Defects, Heart Defects, PPHN, Brain Defects, and Spina Bifida Lawsuits. Paxil can cause an increased risk of congenital heart defects in infants due to exposure in the womb. Paxil birth defects include: heart defects, PPHN, omphalocele, hydrocephalus, craniosynostosis, clubfoot, anencephely, and neural tube defects.

Prozac – Birth Defects, Heart Defects, Cranio-facial Defects, Limb Malformations and PPHN Lawsuits. Prozac is an SSRI that has been linked to increased risk of congenital heart defects, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), cranio-facial malformations, limb malformations, abdominal wall malformations, and other serious birth defects.

Reglan – Twitching, Involuntary Movements, Shaking, and Tardive Dyskinesia Lawsuits. Tardive dyskinesia lawsuits are being filed against the makers of Reglan because recent published analyses suggest that Reglan, also known as metoclopramide, is the most common cause of drug-induced movement disorders with Parkinson-like tremors.

Remeron – Birth Defects, Heart Defects, Cranio-facial Defects, Limb Malformations and PPHN Lawsuits. The FDA has classified Remeron (mirtazapine) as a pregnancy category “C” drug, pending further birth defect investigations and studies. Women who have taken Remeron while pregnant should be aware of possible birth defect risks.

Wellbutrin – Birth Defects, Heart Defects, Coarctation of the Aorta, and PPHN Lawsuits. Wellbutrin, an aminoketone class antidepressant, has caused left outflow tract defects, such as coarctation of the aorta (CoA). Left outflow heart defects affect the flow of blood from the heart’s left chambers to the rest of the body.

Yaz Birth Control Pill – Death, Stroke and Heart Attack Lawsuits. The Yaz birth control pill could be putting millions of young women at risk of serious side effects, including stroke, heart attack and death. Bayer USA has already been warned by the FDA for running TV commercials that minimize the potential health risks.

Zoloft – Birth Defects, Heart Defects, Cranio-facial Defects, Limb Malformations and PPHN Lawsuits. Zoloft is an antidepressant SSRI categorized by the FDA as a “Category C” drug. There is a strong link between SSRI antidepressants and congenital birth defects, including: heart, lung, cranio-facial, abdominal wall, and limb (arm, hand, leg, foot) malformations.
   
Accutane Lawsuit Attorney
Accutane is prescribed for the treatment of severe acne. Accutane, is the trade name for Isotretinoin, which is a synthetic derivative of Vitamin A. Accutane was first manufactured and distributed by Hoffman-LaRoche in 1982. Now withdrawn in the United States.

With many reports of medical problems and side effects linked to Accutane, the FDA has been involved in alerting the public and promoting changes to the warning label. The FDA has put limitations on prescribing and filling Accutane prescriptions to avoid abuse and unauthorized use of the potentially dangerous drug.

Accutane Side Effect Attorneys
The known side effects of Accutane are lengthy and can show up after limited or extensive use of the drug. Accutane's drug label currently warns of hypertension, pancreatitis, hearing impairment, hepatotoxcity, inflammatory bowel disease, and an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures.

Birth defects, psychiatric problems and systemic side effects can also occur.

Birth Defects: Shortly after international distribution, Accutane was in the news for causing severe birth defects when the mother was taking Accutane while pregnant. The label now warns that there is "an extremely high risk that severe birth defects will result" if the patient becomes pregnant.

Accutane History
Appeals Court Upholds $7 Million Accutane Judgement against Roche Pharmaceuticals.
Adam Mason of Pensacola was a very young man in 1991 when his doctor prescribed Roche Pharmaceuticals' Accutane to treat his acne. Soon afterward, Mason developed symptoms of Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and one of many potential side effects of Accutane that Roche has never fully acknowledged and only briefly mentions in their product safety warnings.

FDA Public Health Advisory for Accutane

Accutane Lawsuit
The Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm is evaluating potential class action suits as well as individual Accutane lawsuits on behalf of individuals diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease after receiving the acne drug.  Potential cases are being reviewed throughout the United States and there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained.

Fentanyl® Recall Attorney
Fentanyl is an extremely strong opioid pain medication that is 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl is used during surgery for anesthesia. Fentanyl is also used to treat chronic pain patients. One way of delivering fentanyl for treatment of chronic pain patients is through use of a patch containing fentanyl.

What are the dangers of Fentanyl®?
Death and other serious medical problems have occurred when people were accidentally exposed to Fentanyl Transdermal system. Examples of accidental exposure include transfer of a Fentanyl Transdermal system from an adult’s body to a child while hugging, accidental sitting on a patch and possible accidental exposure of a caregiver’s skin to the medication in the patch while the caregiver was applying or removing the patch.

Placing Fentanyl Transdermal system in the mouth, chewing it, swallowing it, or using it in ways other than indicated may cause choking or overdose that could result in death. The FDA has received many reports of fatalities linked to fentanyl patch use. The cause of these deaths can be due to seal breaches allowing fentanyl gel to leak from the patch, known as the "fold-over defect," malfunction of the rate control membrane or other defects.

Our firm is now pursuing cases involving the manufacturers of all fentanyl patches such as Duragesic®, Sandoz, Mylan, Watson and Actavis. If you have experienced side effects while taking Fentanyl, or lost a loved one who took Fentanyl, or were otherwise injured by taking Fentanyl; you may be entitled to compensation. If you or a family member have taken Fentanyl; and developed problems, you should seek a free consultation regarding your legal rights. Please call the Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm at 888-210-9693.

Reglan Recall Attorneys
Reglan (Metoclopramide) is used to treat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, acid reflux disease and heart burn. While most Reglan side effects are minor, some patients have experienced serious side effects, including tardive dyskinesia, which involves involuntary, repetitive movement. Some metoclopramide side effects, such as Neuropleptic Malignant Syndrome, can be fatal while others are permanent. Two studies have found that the risk of Reglan tardive dyskinesia is as high as 29 percent in long term Reglan patients.

Reglan Lawsuit Lawyer
The Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm is evaluating potential class action suits as well as individual Reglan lawsuits on behalf of individuals diagnosed with tardive dyskinesia after receiving the drug.  Potential cases are being reviewed throughout the United States and there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained.

Yaz Birth Control Lawsuits
Yaz birth control lawsuits have been filed all over the U.S. as women develop physical and emotional problems due to this combined-hormone contraceptive. Yaz birth control (drospirone/ethinyl estradiol) was the subject of a recent defective advertising settlement between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Attorneys General of 27 states and the maker of Yaz birth control, Bayer Healthcare.

Individuals who have suffered injuries as a result of Yaz birth control are eligible to seek compensation for their losses by filing a Yaz lawsuit. The injuries that provide a basis for a Yaz lawsuit include:

    * Yaz blood clots
    * Yaz pulmonary embolism
    * Yaz stroke
    * Yaz heart attack

Yaz MDL Lawsuit
A Yaz MDL lawsuit has been formed as the number of women harmed by Yaz continues to rise. The litigation has been consolidated in the Southern District of Illinois. The Dr. Shezad Malik Law Firm is evaluating MDL suits as well as individual Yaz lawsuits on behalf of individuals diagnosed with strokes, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after receiving the drug.  Potential cases are being reviewed throughout the United States and there are no fees or expenses unless a recovery is obtained.

Our law firm’s principal office is in Southlake and we have offices in Fort Worth and in Dallas, Texas. Dr Shezad Malik Law Firm represents clients in dangerous drug and dangerous medical device lawsuits nationwide, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

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