Posts for the 'Defective Products' Category

Meridia Problems for Patients with History of Cardiovascular Disease

As part of an on-going FDA review of potential problems with Meridia, the regulatory agency announced this week that the warning label for the weight-loss drug will be updated to add a new contraindication, indicating that it should not be used among people with a history of cardiovascular disease. The agency also recommends that any individuals taking the drug be closely monitored for signs of a substantial increase in blood pressure and heart rate, due to concerns that the side effects of Meridia may increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

>>FDA UPDATE: Meridia Warning Update

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Yaz Birth Control Suits Could be Filed by More Than 25,000 Women

The number of Yaz birth control suits and Yasmin birth control suits filed in federal court could eventually exceed 25,000, including claims by women who suffer serious and potentially life-threatening side effects, such as a stroke, heart attack, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and gallbladder disease.

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Product Liability Lawsuit Verdicts Up in 2009: Report

Last year, there was a substantial increase in the size of the largest product liability jury awards against big businesses, including two major punitive damage awards in hormone replacement therapy lawsuits against Pfizer’s Prempro, which seem to reflect an American public that is fed up with corporate abuses.

>>INFORMATION: Product Liability Lawsuits

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Risk of Zinc Poisoning and Other Health Problems from Products with Zinc

People should make sure they are aware of the growing number of products that have begun to add zinc as an ingredient to cure a wide variety of ailments and fortify the body against disease. The presence of zinc in Zicam nasal spray has been linked to permanent loss of smell in consumers who thought they were using a safe cold remedy, and the levels of zinc contained in several popular denture cream adhesives has caused many users to suffer debilitating neurological damage caused by zinc poisoning. Many consumers remain unaware of the damagers that can be posed by zinc.

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Pancreatitis from Byetta: FDA Requires Additional Studies

According to a letter from the FDA expanding the approved uses of the diabetes drug Byetta, additional post-marketing studies are needed to further assess the risk of pancreatitis from Byetta. The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. represent individuals throughout the United States who are pursuing a Byetta lawsuit as a result of the drug makers’ previous failure to adequately research their medication and warn about the serious and potentially life-threatening side effects.

>>PRIOR POST: Byetta Pancreatitis Lawsuit Evaluations

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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Tips

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is often referred to as “the silent killer” for good reason: the colorless and odorless gas is the leading cause of poison death and injury in the U.S. However, the risk of injury can be greatly reduced by following a few preventative safety steps.

>INFORMATION: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Lawsuits

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Levaquin Tendon Problems Result in More Lawsuits

Lawsuits continue to be filed throughout the United States against Johnson & Johnson and Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals over problems with Levaquin tendon ruptures. According to court documents, there are currently over 240 Levaquin injury lawsuits pending in federal court and just under 100 pending in state courts, with hundreds more expected to be filed in the coming months.

>>INFORMATION: Levaquin Tendon Rupture Lawsuits

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NuvaRing Lawsuit Discovery to Move Forward

After months and months of delays, a ruling in the federal MDL for the NuvaRing litigation, which is centralized in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, clears the way for discovery to move forward. Judge Rodney Sippel denied motions to dismiss filed in 223 individual NuvaRing lawsuit cases, “unlocking” the doors of discovery.

>>INFORMATION: NuvaRing Birth Control Lawsuits

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Yaz and Yasmin Alternatives Suggested

According to recommendations by the prominent consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, woman taking birth control pills should avoid Yaz and Yasmin, which have been linked to an increased risk of blood clots, and choose older alternatives with low-estrogen.

>>INFORMATION: Yaz and Yasmin Side Effects

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Voltaren Gel Liver Problems

The arthritis topical treatment Voltaren Gel may cause liver problems, according to a new warning required by the FDA. Postmarketing reports suggest that users of Voltaren Gel could face an increased risk of liver damage, the need for a liver transplant or death.

>>FDA LINK: Voltaren Gel Liver Side Effects Warning

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Additional Information and Lawsuit Resources

MRI Lawsuit
MRI Contrast Lawsuits

Gadolinium contrast used during MRI and MRA could cause Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) among those with kidney problems.

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Chantix Lawsuits
Denture Cream Problems

Fixodent lawsuits and Super PoliGrip lawsuits are being filed for denture wearers who suffered zinc poisoning, neuopathy and other injuries.

Denture Cream Lawsuit Info

Yamaha Rhino Rollover Lawsuits
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement

The DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant has been associated with a higher-than-expected rate of hip failures and other painful hip problems.

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Yasmin and Yaz problems
Yasmin and Yaz Side Effects

The popular birth control pills Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella have been linked to an increased risk of serious and potentially life-threatening injuries that were not adequately warned about.

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