Digoxin Recall Lawyers: Another Generic Poses Risk of Digoxin Toxicity
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been investigating potential Digitek recall lawsuits for nearly a year on behalf of individuals who suffered digoxin toxicity after receiving oversized tablets. Now another generic drug maker has issued a digoxin recall involving pills that may contain too much of the medication, posing a similar risk of serious injury or death.
On March 31, 2009, Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Issued a recall for generic Digoxin 0.125 mg tablets and 0.25 mg tablets due to concerns that some of the tablets distributed could differ in size and provide more or less of the heart drug then they are supposed to.
Similar to the Digitek problems, receiving too much of the heart drug could result in a build up of the medication in the body, posing a risk of an overdose known as digoxin toxicity. Side effects could include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dizziness
- Low Blood Pressure
- Cardiac Instability
- Bradycardia
- Sudden Death
Based on the information currently available, it is unclear how many of the oversized digoxin tablets may have been distributed throughout the United States or for how long the digoxin problems may have been occurring.
Digoxin is a medication which has been used in one form or another since the 18th century. However, it is a very dose-specific drug, which requires a specific amount of the medication to be effective and avoid the risk of potentially life-threatening digoxin side effects. As a result, manufacturers who choose to make and distribute the pill must take extra precautions to ensure that the correct dose is in each pill and quality control measures must be in place to prevent any undersized or oversized digoxin tablets from being distributed.
DIGOXIN TOXICITY LAWYERS
The Digoxin recall lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential overdose and digoxin toxicity lawsuits for individuals who received the heart medication and required medical treatment as a result of problems which may have been caused by receiving too much or too little of the drug.
If you, a friend or family member have experienced problems, contact our Digoxin attorneys and request a free consultation and claim evaluation.
