Middlesex County, New Jersey, Drug Recall Lawyer
When you fill your prescription, whether for high cholesterol, heart disease, blood thinning or family planning, you expect the pharmaceuticals will help you, not hurt you. Yet, every week seems to bring a new discovery that a major drug that millions of people have been exposed to has serious side effects and can do more harm than good.
Pharmaceutical companies seek to turn money spent on research and development of new drugs into profits from sales of that drug at pharmacies around the country and world. But, the long-term effects of even common drugs can be hard to determine if you are on the fast track to the marketplace, if you are not taking adequate safety measures to ensure your drug is safe and if you are not controlling the quality of batches made overseas. A medicine once thought to be safe can quickly be discovered to be dangerous.
New Jersey Pharmaceutical Litigation Attorney. Call 732-333-0681 or 1-866-NJ-LAW-FIRM (1-866-655-29-3476). E-mail.
The attorneys at Tomes & Hanratty, P.C., have been involved in large class-action cases and pharmaceutical litigation against major drug companies involving drug recalls and defective drugs. If you think the medicine you have taken may have done more harm than good, contact us to discuss your pharmaceutical litigation case.
Pharmaceutical Litigation: Bextra
Our attorney was co-liaison counsel for the New Jersey Bextra litigation. Bextra was a popular painkiller used by millions to relieve painful arthritis and other types of pain, and has been linked to deaths, heart attacks, strokes and Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a painful skin rash. If you or a loved one took Bextra and suffered a heart attack, stroke or have Stevens-Johnson syndrome, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us to find out more information or to discuss any side effects you may have experienced using Bextra.
Heparin
On December 8, 2006, Baxter International Inc., the manufacturer of the popular anti-coagulant Heparin, along with the FDA, informed doctors that Heparin might be linked to thrombosis or blood clots in patients several weeks after they stop taking it. The FDA has since revised the warnings section of the prescribing information for Heparin, because of the possibility of delayed onset of thrombocytopenia and thrombosis. Additionally, those taking doses of contaminated batches of Heparin suffered severe allergic reactions, and in some cases, death. For more information, visit www.Heparinfacts.com. If you or a loved one recently stopped taking Heparin and have suffered blood clots or any other injury, contact us for a free evaluation with our lawyer.
Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
Federal Drug Administration (FDA) warnings suggest that users of the Ortho Evra birth control patch are at a higher risk of blood clots, strokes and other serious side effects than previously disclosed. Manufacturer Ortho McNeil added a new warning to the patch in mid-November, 2005, that says women using the patch will be exposed to about 60 percent more estrogen than those using typical birth control pills. Reports have indicated that users die and suffer blood clots at a rate three times higher than women taking other medication. More than 4 million women have used the patch since it went on sale in 2002.
Percocet, Vicodin and Tylenol Being Studied by the FDA
An advisory committee of the FDA discussed acetaminophen use in both over-the-counter (OTC) products and prescription drugs and its potential threat for liver failure. They also discussed possible interventions to reduce the occurrence of liver injury due to acetaminophen overdoses. The advisory panel voted to recommend to the FDA that a ban on the use of popular prescription medications, such as Vicodin and Percocet, is now necessary.
A recall has not been placed on Vicodin, Percocet and five other prescription drugs by the Food and Drug Administration, but usually the FDA follows the recommendations of the advisory committee. In a separate discussion, the FDA panel voted to restrict the maximum allowed dose of acetaminophen in over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Theraflu and NyQuil. This restriction would limit the OTC painkillers from 500 milligrams per dose to 325 milligrams. They also recommend that the maximum adult daily dosage equals less than 3,250 milligrams.
Acetaminophen overdose is one of the most common poisonings worldwide and is the leading cause of liver failure in the United States.
A study showed acetaminophen overdose accounted for 56,000 emergency room visits and 458 deaths. Acetaminophen is mostly metabolized by the liver and too much can overwhelm the normal functions of the liver leading to abnormalities or even liver failure and death. It may take up to 12 hours or more after taking a lethal overdose of acetaminophen to feel the symptoms.
Common symptoms of allergic drug reaction are:
- Abdominal pain
- Upset stomach
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Appetite loss
- Diarrhea
- Irritability
- Jaundice (yellow skin and eyes)
- Sweating
- Convulsions
- Coma
- Dark urine
If you or someone you know shows these symptoms, call a doctor, poison control at 1-800-222-1222, or 911 immediately.
If treatment occurs within eight hours of the overdose, there is a very good chance of recovery.
ALWAYS SEEK TREATMENT AT THE PROPER MEDICAL FACILITY.
Contact Us for Aggressive Representation
If you or a loved one has suffered serious injury as a result of a defective pharmaceutical product, you have rights and recourse to justice. We may be able to help you file a legal claim against the pharmaceutical company to pay for damages, including pain and suffering.
Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation with an aggressive and dedicated Freehold drug recall lawyer at Tomes & Hanratty, P.C. Call 732-333-0681 or 1-866-NJ-LAW-FIRM (1-866-655-29-3476) or e-mail this firm for your free, no-risk consultation.
