We have seen an increasing number of drug complications relating to medications for depression, ADHD, and low bone density. None of these drugs has been subject to a recall yet.
Drugs are like other manufactured products in that the manufacturer is responsible for ensuring the safety of the product when properly used. This is why it is vital that consumers be provided with clear instructions about how to use the drug, and are given notice of possible side effects so they can make an informed decision about the risks they are or are not willing to take. Drug consumers can bring a lawsuit if the drug company failed to properly inform them.
But a defective drug case also differs from a defective product case in several ways.
Below are some of the drugs that have been identified as unsafe, and the primary medical problem patients experienced that resulted in drug liability lawsuits. Some of these drugs have been the subject of a recall. If you have been taking any of the following prescription drugs, and have suffered the following injury, talk to a lawyer at our office about whether you can bring a prescription drug lawsuit or join a class action case:
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ACE Inhibitors (birth defects)
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Actonel (osteoncrosis also known as jaw death)
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Adderall (sudden cardiac arrest, cardiovascular issues, death)
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Actiq (overdose causing death)
Boniva (osteonecrosis, also known as jaw death)
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Arvedia (osteonecrosis also known as jaw death)
Byetta (pancreatitis or death)
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Baxter Heparin (infection or death)
Celexa (suicide)
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Cialis (blindness, vision loss or hearing loss)
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Cipro (muscle degeneration or skin changes)
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Darvocet (suicide or cardiac emergency)
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Darvon (suicide or cardiac emergency)
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Digitek (death or bradychardia)
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Dostinex (heart valve issues)
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Duragesic patch (overdose causing death)
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ETHEX (overdose death between 1/08 and 5/08)
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Fentanyl patch (overdose causing death)
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Fentora (overdose causing death)
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Fluvoxamine (birth defects)
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Fosamax (osteonecrosis also known as jaw death)
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Gadolinium (nephrofibrosis or kidney damage)
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Ketek (liver problems, yellowing of skin or eyes)
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Levitra (blindness or hearing loss)
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Levaquin (tendonitis or tendon damage)
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Mirapex (obsessive compulsive behaviors, including gambling)
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Ocella (clots, pulmonary embolism, stroke)
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Ortho Evra (heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, blood clot, death)
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OsmoPrep (kidney problems)
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Paxil (birth defects)
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Permax (heart valve problems)
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Plavix (abdominal bleeding)
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Prozac (birth defects)
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Reglan (Tardine dyskinesia (TD))
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Risperdal (diabetes)
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Sierra Heparin syringe (infection/sepsis, death)
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Symbyaz (birth defects)
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Tequin (seizures, depression or suicidal ideations)
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Trasylol (myocardial infarction, heart failure, strokes, or kidney damage)
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Triaminic vapor patches (seizures in children)
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Viagra (vision or hearing loss)
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Visical (kidney damage)
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Vytorin (liver damage)
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Yaz (clots, pulmonary embolism, stroke)
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Yazmin (clot, pulmonary embolisms, stroke)
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Zelnorm (heart issues or death)
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Zetia (liver damage or rhabdomyolosis)Zoloft (birth defects)
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Zometa (osteonecrosis, also known as jaw death)
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Zyprexa (diabetes or coma)
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If you do not know all of the drugs you have taken for your medical condition, you can check your drug list by asking your pharmacist for a prescription printout for the last four years. This may take some time to generate so please call your pharmacy in advance of an appointment with an attorney.