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Defective Drug Injuries and Side Effects

Dangerous Drug Class Action Lawsuits, Recalls, and Safety Alerts

Every year, more than 200,000 Americans die from adverse side effects of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) works to monitor and regulate these drugs, many adverse side effects are not discovered until the product has been released to the general public. Once these side effects are reported, the drug may be recalled or receive a black box warning to inform patients of serious side effects associated with the medication. Unfortunately, for many patients taking prescription or OTC drugs, it may be too late.

The FDA admits that due to the large number of new drugs and the complexity of clinical trials, many drugs are approved before thorough review. The agency has explained that their pre-approval process allows Americans to enjoy the benefits of cutting-edge medicine without a significant waiting period. However, this quick approval process puts the public at risk for serious side effects that may not be outlined in the drug's warning label.

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective or recalled drug, you may be eligible for compensation. Drug companies have an obligation to thoroughly test their products and include all potential side effects on the warning label. When a company fails to uphold these safety standards, the injured party may be able to recover damages for lost wages, pain and suffering and medical bills. Fill out our free case evaluation form today if you think that you or a loved one has been harmed by a defective or dangerous drug.

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Defective Drug Class Actions

Fosamax

Fosamax has been linked to femur fractures, as well as dead jaw, which can lead to infections, rotting and fractures.

Metanx Substitutes

Reportedly, pharmacies have been substituting Metanx with Folast, Neurpath-B or Duleek-Met, which may not be adequate substitutions, and patients who have been dispensed these products as a Metanx substitute may be entitled to compensation.

Topamax

Women taking Topamax or the generic topiramate during pregnancy have an increased risk of delivering a child with a cleft palate, cleft lip or other oral birth defect.

Lexapro

Reportedly, Lexapro and other SSRIs have been linked to an increased risk of birth defects in infants born to women taking the drug during pregnancy.

Zoloft

Reportedly, women taking Zoloft during pregnancy are twice as likely to deliver a child with a Zoloft heart defect.

Actos

Patients who were diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking Actos may be able to file a claim seeking compensation for medical bills and other damages.

Propecia

Hair loss drug Propecia has reportedly been linked to erectile dysfunction and other sexual side effects which can last months or years after stopping use of the drug. Prostate cancer and male breast cancer have also been reported among patients taking Propecia.

Crestor

Crestor may put users at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, as well as heart attacks, a health problem the drug aims to prevent by decreasing cholesterol.

Actonel

Women taking Actonel may be at risk for developing dead jaw, which occurs when bone tissue in the jaw does not heal after minor trauma, or femur fractures.

Accutane

Prescribed to millions with acne, Accutane causes serious side effects, including Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis.

Adderall

Used to treat children with ADHD, Adderall has been linked to life-threatening side effects including heart attack and sudden death.

Advair and Serevent

Advair and Serevent are prescribed to minimize the occurrence of asthma attacks in patients. While these drugs decrease the number of attacks, patients taking Advair or Serevent may experience a severe asthma attack that can lead to death or hospitalization.

Boniva Side Effects

Used to treat osteoporosis, Boniva has been linked to osteonecrosis or dead jaw in users.

Chantix

Over 6 million Americans have tried to quit smoking by taking the prescription drug Chantix. Unfortunately, Chantix has reportedly been linked to suicide and mood changes in users.

Digitek Recall

Digitek was prescribed for congestive heart failure or cardiac arrest caused by tachycardia. However, in April 2008, Digitek was recalled from the market due to a manufacturing defect that may have exposed patients to a double dose of Digitek.

Fentora

Fentora, a popular painkiller used in cancer patients, may have been used for off-label use. This may have placed patients at a high risk for serious side effects, including death.

Proscar

Prostate drug Proscar has reportedly been linked to a number of sexual side effects, including erectile dysfunction, as well as the development of prostate cancer and male breast cancer in users.

Medical Food Generics

Allegedly, pharmacies have been dispensing nonequivalent medical food generics for prescription products, such as Deplin, Neevo Metanx and Cerefolin.

Gardasil

Approved to prevent strains of HPV, Gardasil has been linked to deaths, paralysis and other side effects in patients receiving the HPV vaccine.

Heparin Recall

A rapid blood thinner, Heparin is used in dialysis and surgery to prevent blood clots. Unfortunately, in Jan. 2008, a tainted batch of Heparin caused serious allergic reactions in patients.

Levaquin and Cipro

Used to treat bacterial infections, Levaquin and Cipro have been linked to serious tendon injuries, including Achilles tendon ruptures.

Paxil

Paxil is an anti-depressant used in patients with depression and anxiety disorders. Unfortunately, some young patients taking Paxil have developed suicidal tendencies, while mothers on the anti-depressant have delivered infants with birth defects.

Renu Moisture Loc

ReNu Moisture Loc contact lens solution has been pinned as the cause of an outbreak of eye fungus known as fungal keratitis. Fungal keratitis is a severe infection of the cornea.

Seroquel

Seroquel is a drug used to treat schizophrenic and bipolar patients. However, medical evidence has shown that many patients taking Seroquel have developed diabetes.

Trasylol

Trasylol, a drug administered during bypass surgery to prevent excessive blood loss, has been linked to many life threatening side effects. Studies have shown that risk of death was significantly higher in patients injected with Trasylol.

National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program

The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) provides compensation to individuals who have suffered an acute adverse reaction to a vaccine resulting in permanent injury.

Zelnorm

Zelnorm, a drug used to treat patients with constipation from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), has been linked to heart attack, stroke, and other serious side effects.

Zicam

Zicam Cold Remedy products have been recalled by the manufacturer after the FDA received 130 reports of anosmia, or loss of sense of smell, from Zicam users.

Yaz/Yasmin

Yaz and Yasmin are birth control pills that contain a new type of hormone, drospirenone, which can increase users' potassium levels and put them at risk for heart attacks and other serious side effects.

Bextra

Bextra is a pain-relieving drug that is manufactured by Pfizer. Studies have shown that Bextra puts users at risk Stevens Johnson Syndrome and other serious skin conditions, as well as heart attacks and strokes.

Zyprexa

Zyprexa is used to treat a variety of psychiatric conditions and became manufacturer Eli Lilly's best selling drug. Unfortunately, it has been linked to numerous dangerous side effects, including diabetes.

Vioxx

Vioxx (Rofecoxib) is a prescription medication that was used primarily to treat osteoarthritis, menstrual cramps, and rheumatoid arthritis. This drug was recalled in 2004 after a study found that it caused users to suffer a higher rate of heart attacks and strokes.