Drug Injury Attorneys
St. Louis Drug Injury Lawyers
There recently have been a variety of drug injuries in the news with several drug manufacturers in the spotlight. The pharmaceutical industry is hugely competitive. Drug manufacturing giants aggressively market their products, often with their eyes strictly on profits. Specific health risks associated with their "wonder drugs" are frequently downplayed or hidden from the public. All too often, the FDA (www.fda.gov) must request stricter warning labels, only to pull the drug off the market months later. However, by the time of these drug recalls, many case reports of drug injury and even death have accumulated.
An Illinois and Missouri drug injuries lawyer at CofmanTownsley handles pharmaceutical cases because the public deserves compensation for drug companies' carelessness. Too many drugs have made headlines with their frightening side effects, which include: primary pulmonary hypertension, hemorrhagic strokes, kidney damage, kidney failure, and more.
Follow the links for information you need to know about some of these drug recalls and drug injuries.
Fosamax®
Fosamax®(alendronate), a drug that has been on the market for almost 10 years, has been linked to osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) (1). Otherwise known as “dead jaw,” osteonecrosis is a severe condition in which the jaw dies and is unable to regenerate, eventually leading to extreme pain and exposed bone in the mouth.[ read more ]
Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
A dye used in MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and MRA (magnetic resonance angiography) scans has been linked to a rare and potentially fatal skin disease in some users. [ read more ]
Ortho Evra®
Ortho Evra® is the number one prescribed birth control brand in the United States (1) and is known as a ‘transdermal contraceptive system.’ Ortho Evra is a birth control patch that is applied to the arms, torso, abdomen, or buttocks once a week and offers “the same efficacy as the Pill with even greater simplicity (1).” It turns out, however, that women using the Ortho Evra patch are at an increased risk for fatal blood clots compared to women taking birth control pills.[ read more ]
Paxil Injury®
On September 27, 2005, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and GlaxoSmithKline notified healthcare professionals of changes to the Pregnancy/PRECAUTIONS section of the Prescribing Information for Paxil® to describe the results of a study of major congenital malformations, which are physical body or organ malformations existing at birth. [ read more ]
Permax®
The Parkinson's disease drug Permax® (pergolide) has been recalled from the market by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after reports that the drug is linked to serious and potentially fatal heart valve damage in some users. [ read more ]
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a condition described by resulting severe skin reactions that include rashes and blisters that can progress to third degree burn-like intensity. SJS may result from many causes, though adverse drug reactions are often reported in conjunction with the condition. Pfizer, Inc. removed Bextra® from the market in April of 2005 for this very reason. SJS was once thought to be rare, but that may have been the result of a general lack of awareness. As recognition and understanding have increased, many have realized that SJS is not as rare as once believed. Misdiagnosis and overlooked symptoms are still prevalent, however, and only serve to exacerbate this serious - and sometimes fatal - condition.[ read more ]
Trasylol®
On October 25, 2007, the FDA released information that an important trial called Blood Conservation Using Antifibrinolytics: A Randomized Trial in a Cardiac Surgery Population Study (BART) had stopped patient enrollment. [ read more ]
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The St Louis dangerous drug lawyers of CofmanTownsley know what it takes to represent you in your Missouri or Illinois drug injury case. With more than 30 years experience, we’ll approach your claim with professionalism, compassion, and respect. Our main office is located in St. Louis, Missouri, but we practice throughout Missouri and Illinois. We have successfully advocated for clients in the greater St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois area and also in Jefferson City, Kansas City, and Springfield, Missouri. Complete a free consultation form online today or call 1-866-483-3618.
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