Overuse of medicated stents leads to increased risk

Recently serious questions have been raised about the safety of medicated stents, which are widely used during angioplasty proceedures following heart attacks.  Cardiologists have expressed concerns about medicated stent side effects which may increase risk of heart attacks and blood clots for years after the proceedure.… Read More

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November 20, 2006 | 9 Comments

Plavix safety risks ignored in makers’ push for profits

[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Plavix was approved in April 1997 after a rare priority regulatory review by the FDA.  The… Read More

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November 13, 2006 | 4 Comments

Plavix lawsuit filed in New Jersey

[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] On October 30, 2006, one of the first Plavix lawsuits was filed in the United States… Read More

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November 1, 2006 | 5 Comments

Plavix side effects not fully disclosed to consumers

[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Two studies have demonstrated the risks associated with Plavix, yet the manufacturer has failed to properly… Read More

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October 29, 2006 | No Comments

Drug eluting stent safety being reviewed

Doctors and scientists are meeting this week in Washington, D.C. to review and debate the dangers of drug-eluting stents.  These cardiac stents are used to open clogged arteries.  However, cardiologists have begun to question the safety of these newer medicated stents (more…) Read More

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October 26, 2006 | 9 Comments

Plavix recall or withdrawl is not yet being considered

[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Since Saiontz & Kirk announced that we are investigating claims for Plavix side effects, many concerned… Read More

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October 24, 2006 | 3 Comments

Plavix injury claims are now being investigated

[alert type="general" accent_color="" background_color="" border_size="1px" icon="fa-asterisk" box_shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="down" animation_speed="0.1" class="" id=""]UPDATE: Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. is no longer accepting new Plavix cases. This archived post is for informational purposes.[/alert] Saiontz & Kirk has recently started investigating and reviewing potential claims for injuries suffered as a… Read More

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October 16, 2006 | No Comments