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Dangerous Drugs / Defective Medical Devices

Individuals have every right to expect that the medication they take has been properly manufactured and labeled or that medical devices that are implanted directly into your body are safe. When companies fail to live up to that responsibility, it’s important to have an attorney with experience in pharmaceutical and defective medical device litigation on your side.

If you’ve been harmed by any of the following medications or products, you may be entitled to financial compensation.

Dangerous Drugs

ACTOS

ACTOS is a medication prescribed to help manage Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has recently warned that patients taking ACTOS for more than a year may have an increased risk of bladder cancer. If you or a loved one has been taking ACTOS for more than a year and have been diagnosed with bladder cancer, please call us.

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Accutane

There is a long history of litigation claiming that Roche, the manufacturer of Accutane, sold a dangerous drug without adequate warnings. If you have a diagnosis by a doctor confirming that you have developed inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or other related gastrointestinal diseases after taking Accutane, you may have grounds for a lawsuit.

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Byetta

Byetta (exenatide) is a subcutaneous injection administered twice a day to help reduce blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetics. Byetta has been associated with a potentially increased risk of serious and potentially fatal pancreatitis, which is an inflammation of the pancreas. Byetta may also be associated with thyroid cancer. If you or a loved one have been harmed by taking Byetta, call us today.

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Fentanyl Pain Patch

In 2008, Activis recalled all the Fentanyl Patches in the United States after their initial warning in 2005. Fentanyl Patches are prescribed to people with chronic or debilitating pain to release a constant, powerful dose of narcotic pain medication. Activis had issued approximately 400,000 defective patches where the drug leaked excessively into the skin causing people to overdose on the narcotic which can result in fatal respiratory or cardiac arrest and other serious physical reactions.

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Levaquin

Levaquin (levofloxacin) is an antibiotic that is part of a group of drugs known as fluoroquinolones. It is prescribed to prevent infection by stopping the reproduction of bacteria. The use of Levaquin has been associated with an increased risk of tendon ruptures, tendon damage and tendonitis, which has left many users permanently disabled after taking the drug. If you think you might have a claim based on your Levaquin use, please call us.

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Reglan / Metroclopramide

In 2009, the FDA announced that the manufacturers of metoclopramide, a drug used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, were required to add a boxed warning to their drug labels about the risk of its long-term or high-dose use. Chronic use of metoclopramide has been linked to tardive dyskinesia. If you took Reglan or a metoclopramide-containing drug before February 2009 and suffer from tardive dyskinesia, or have otherwise been seriously harmed by the use of this drug, please call us today for a free consultation.

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Topamax and Topiramate

In March, 2011, the FDA issued a warning that the epilepsy and migraine drugs Topomax and its generic form topiramate can cause serious oral birth defects, including cleft palate and cleft lip. These severe birth defects can lead to developmental difficulties and a lifelong disadvantage for affected children. Cleft palate and cleft lip can require multiple corrective surgeries. Families are already beginning to seek compensation for their extensive medical expenses and pain and suffering that are the result of Topamax-related birth defects. If you or your child has been harmed by the use of Topamax or topiramate, we can help.

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Tysabri

Tysabri is a drug intended to help those with multiple sclerosis or Crohn’s disease; however, Tysabri has been causing an increasing number of patients to develop progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) which is a rare and often fatal infection of the brain. The risk of developing PML increases with the number of Tysabri infusions received. There is no known cure for PML. If you or a loved one has taken Tysabri and been diagnosed with PML, please call us today for a free consultation.

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Yaz/Yasmin

Yaz and Yasmin are birth control pills manufactured by Bayer Healthcare that contain the drug drospirenone. Drospirenone is believed to elevate the levels of potassium in the blood stream. Elevated levels of potassium in the blood can lead to a condition known as hyperkalemia, which can cause heart rhythm disturbances. If you or a loved one had injuries including but not limited to heart attack, stroke, DVT, pulmonary embolism, blood clots, abnormal heart rhythm, gall bladder injury, pancreatitis or death sustained as a result of Yaz or Yasmin birth control pills, you may have a lawsuit that should be pursued.

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Zoloft

Zoloft has been linked to a number of severe birth defects. If you took Zoloft while pregnant and if you have a child that was born with a birth defect such as abnormal muscle tone, omphalocele, abnormal intestinal development, limb reduction defects, a heart defect, cleft palate or defects of the mouth or septum, or if your child was born with persistent pulmonary hypertension you may have grounds for a Zoloft lawsuit.

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Defective Medical Devices

Depuy ASR Hip Replacement

DePuy ASR, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson recalled its DePuy ASR hip replacement systems after years of doctors warning of large numbers of defective DePuy hip replacements. The defect leading to the recall is that the implant loosens, causing pain and ultimately needs to be replaced. Additionally, a bad metal-on-metal design could lead to toxic metals being released into the tissue, and tissue damage. Many individuals who received defective hip replacements have had to undergo painful second surgeries to replace the failed hip implants. If you’ve been harmed by a defective DePuy ASR hip replacement or have received a recall letter for your DePuy device, call us today.

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Shoulder Surgery Pain Pumps

If you have developed postarthroscopic glenohumeral chondrolysis after using a pain pump for shoulder surgery, you may have grounds to file a lawsuit and seek compensation for your injuries. Pain pumps made by the manufacturers Stryker, I-Flow, BREG, Moog, Orthofix, Linvatec, Sgarlato R.P and DJO have all been linked to cases of chondrolysis which is a painful condition caused by the disintegration of cartilage in the shoulder joint.

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Transvaginal Mesh

Transvaginal mesh was introduced in 2002 as a treatment for incontinence occurring in women after childbirth, menopause, or hysterectomy. On July 13, 2011, the FDA issued a warning saying this treatment is not only ineffective, but that now many women who received the implanted mesh are facing multiple risky repair surgeries and a lifetime of chronic pain and recurring infection.

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Depuy Pinnacle hips

Zimmer Durom cups

Zimmer NextGen knees

BioMet knees and hips

Encore knees

Smith & Nephew knees

If you have or had any of these medical devices and experienced any of the following, please call us for a consultation:

• Your current device needs to be replaced
• Your device has been replaced because it failed
• You are experiencing pain and discomfort because of your current device

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