Posts for the 'Defective Products' Category
Chantix Recall Watch: Suicide and Suicide Attempt Reports Have Grown Despite Warnings
Despite several warnings added in recent years about the risk of suicide, suicide attempts and other psychiatric side effects of Chantix, the FDA has continued to receive more and more reports of deaths and serious injuries from self-inflicted harm while people are taking the drug to help them quit smoking. However, instead of issuing a Chantix recall, the FDA has required that the warnings be placed in a “black box” prominently displayed on the drug’s label, which is the strongest warning that can be placed on a prescription medication.
>>INFORMATION: Chantix Suicide Lawsuit
Fixodent Suits, Poligrip Suits Mount Over Denture Adhesive Problems from Zinc Poisoning
The number of people who have filed a Fixodent suit or Poligrip suit alleging neurological damage or other injuries caused by zinc poisoning continues to grow as more and more people make the connection between severe and disabling injuries and the denture adhesive problems.
Yasmin and Yaz Recall for Some Batches of Pills Could Be Coming?
The FDA released a warning letter this week sent to Bayer Pharmaceuticals over Yaz and Yasmin problems at the drug makers manufacturing plant in Germany. The letter indicates that Bayer hid out-of-specification test results for key ingredients in the birth control pills and said that several batches of the drugs should have never been released to the public. In what could be a forerunner to a Yasmin and Yaz recall, the FDA has asked for detailed lists of the batches shipped to U.S. customers.
>>FDA LINK: Warning Letter About Manufacturing Problems with Yaz and Yasmin
Fosamax Trial in New York Results in Hung Jury
The first of about 900 Fosamax lawsuits to be presented to a jury has ended in a mistrial after the jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict over whether the drug caused the plaintiff’s painful jaw injury, known as osteonecrosis of the jaw.
Intelence Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Warning
Users of the HIV drug Intelence may face an increased risk of severe and potentially life threatening skin reactions, such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN). Following several reports of users who have died or suffered debilitating problems with Intelence, the warning label has been updated to include stronger warnings that doctors should be closely monitoring patients for signs or symptoms of a skin reaction.
Yamaha Rhino Rollover Lawyers Will Push Forward
The first Yamaha Rhino trial concluded this week in Texas, involving the death of a 13 year old boy who was operating the side-by-side ATV when it rolled over, crushing him.
Although evidence was presented to establish that the Rhino was defectively designed, the jury concluded that Yamaha Motor Corp. was not responsible for the young boys death. Despite the verdict, the Yamaha Rhino lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. continue to believe in the strength of these cases and each of the more than 500 lawsuits currently pending will be judged by a jury on the individual facts and circumstances of the accident. Read the rest of this entry »
Xenical and Alli Liver Damage Side Effects: FDA Early Communication
The FDA officially announced yesterday that they are reviewing reports that raise concerns that popular weight loss drugs containing orlistat, such as Xenical and Alli, may cause serious liver damage side effects. Although no definite association between reports of liver injury and orlistat have been established at this time, the FDA has identified this as an emerging safety issue.
>>FDA Link: Xenical and Alli Liver Injury Investigation
Fleet Phospho Soda Side Effects Were Ignored
The Fleet Phospho-soda attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are investigating potential lawsuits for individuals who have suffered severe kidney damage after a colonoscopy prep where Fleet Phospho-soda was used. While most consumers only became aware of the potential for Fleet Phospho-soda kidney problems when the product was recalled in December 2008, the manufacturer has been aware of the potential side effects for years.
>>INFORMATION: Fleet Phospho-soda Side Effects Lawsuit
Yaz and Yasmin Blood Clot Risk
A study published yesterday in the British Medical Journal suggests that the risk of suffering a Yaz or Yasmin blood clot may be greater than with some other types of birth control pills and 6.3 times greater than taking no form of oral contraceptive.
Fosamax Jaw Damage Trial Starts Today
Among Fosamax lawyers, all eyes are on the federal court in Manhattan, where the first jaw necrosis trial is underway. The case is the first of three cases scheduled for trial out of about 900 Fosamax lawsuits that are pending throughout the United States. While the outcome of this case will not have a binding effect on any of the other cases, the way the jury responds to the facts could be representative of how they will decide issues in other cases and could ultimately facilitate an eventual Fosamax settlement.
>>INFORMATION: Fosamax Jaw Damage Side Effects
