Category: Defective Drugs
Texas Truncus Arteriosus Lawsuit
Truncus Arteriosus (TA) is a congenital birth defect of the heart, in which only one vessel exits the heart instead of two. Recent studies have found that mothers who took antidepressants, SSRIs, and other medications during pregnancy are twice as...
Texas Coarctation of the Aorta Heart Lawsuit
Coarctation of the Aorta (COA) is a birth defect of the heart, in which the aorta is narrowed. This constriction usually requires surgery, because if untreated, it can lead to serious side-effects, including heart failure and death. Severe heart defects...
Texas Plavix Internal Bleeding Lawyer
Plavix (clopidogrel) is a best-selling blood-thinning medication, approved for the prevention of strokes and heart attacks caused by blood clots, has serious side effects -- including heart attack, stroke, ulcers, brain hemorrhages, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpora (TTP), and death. UPDATE: Plavix...
Texas Patent Ductus Arteriosus Lawsuit
The Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect normally present in newborns, but usually closes shortly after birth. In some babies, this hole does not close, and can lead to serious, life-threatening complications, including heart failure and death. There...
Texas Aortic Stenosis Lawsuit
Aortic Stenosis (AS) is a heart defect that occurs when the aortic valve is too narrow. This birth defect can lead to heart failure, and may require surgery to cure. Congenital heart defects are more common in babies born to...
Texas Tricuspid Atresia Lawsuit
Tricuspid Atresia is a serious, life-threatening birth defect of the heart. The tricuspid valve fails to develop, and instead is a solid wall of tissue. TA often develops along with Ventricular Septal Defects and other abnormalities. New research has raised...
Texas Tricuspid Valve Stenosis Lawsuit
Tricuspid Valve Stenosis (closely related to Tricuspid Valve Regurgitation) is as congenital heart defect where the valve between the upper and lower chambers on the right side of the heart is too narrow, thus inhibiting blood flow through the heart....
Texas Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome Lawsuit
Evidence is growing that mothers who take SSRIs, antidepressants, Depakote, Depakene, pain medication, and other prescription medications during pregnancy are at a higher risk of having babies with serious congenital heart defects, including Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome. HRHS is a...
Syntec Dietary Supplements Seized by U.S. Marshals
November 6, 2011 -- Last week, the FDA sent U.S. Marshals to seize all dietary supplements manufactured by Syntec, Inc. (Syntec Nutraceuticals), because the company is violating safety regulations, and misleading customers about the drugs’ safety and effectiveness. Syntec has...
Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits May Reach 10,000
Experts predict that around 10,000 lawsuits will be filed by people who developed bladder cancer from Actos.