Category: Defective Drugs
Texas Cordarone Class Action Lawyer
Cordarone contains amiodarone, a powerful anti-arrhythmic drug with severe toxicities. Some of the worst side effects include pulmonary toxicity (lung damage), blindness, and death. Overview In 2005, the FDA updated the label on Cordarone with a Boxed Warning about pulmonary...
Amiodarone Lung Disease
Amiodarone side effects may include pulmonary toxicity, which causes lung damage, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Amiodarone and Blindness
Amiodarone is powerful heart medication with many toxic side effects. It can cause severe damage to the optic nerve, which can result in vision loss or permanent blindness. What is the problem? Wyeth Pharmaceuticals is accused of promoting amiodarone as...
Cialis Lawsuits Filed by 7 Men With Skin Cancer
A growing number of lawsuits have been filed by men who claim that Cialis causes melanoma (skin cancer).
Texas Amiodarone Class Action Lawyer
Amiodarone is an anti-arrhythmic drug for people with severe heart problems. Unfortunately, it has been linked to life-threatening side effects like pulmonary toxicity, vision loss, blindness, and even death. Overview Amiodarone is a heart drug that has been on the...
Study Links Incretin Diabetes Drugs and Gallbladder Disease
August 2, 2016 — A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine has found higher rates of bile duct and gallbladder disease in patients on incretin-based diabetes drugs. GLP-1 analogues were associated with a 79% increased risk. The most common adverse...
Lawyers Request MDL to Centralize Essure Lawsuits
July 29, 2016 — Lawyers for over 1,000 women who were injured by Essure have asked federal judges to centralize the cases in a federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL). In a motion (PDF) filed on July 22, lawyers said 30 lawsuits...
FDA Updates Warnings for Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics
July 26, 2016 — The FDA has strengthened warnings for fluoroquinolone antibiotics and limited their use in patients with minor infections. Fluoroquinolones include Levaquin (levofloxacin), Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Avelox (moxifloxacin), Factive (gemifloxacin), and ofloxacin. They are associated with disabling and irreversible...
Diocto Liquid Stool Softener Recalled After Infection Outbreak
The FDA and CDC are warning about a multi-state infection outbreak linked to a common over-the-counter liquid stool softener and a recall has been issued.
Hundreds of Lawsuits Filed Over Antibiotic Nerve Damage
July 13, 2016 — Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by people who experienced permanent nerve damage after taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics like Levaquin and Avelox. The FDA recently said patients who have sinusitis, bronchitis, and uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs)...