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- Attorney Discusses Recall of Children's Motrin and Tylenol
Posted on 2/8/2010 - Attorney Discusses Allegations Against Johnson & Johnson Drug Company
Posted on 1/19/2010 - IKEA Recalls Dangerous And Defective Highchairs – Child Injuries Reported
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Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls
- ABC Investigative Report Interviews Richard N. Shapiro and Firm Client on Accidental Deaths Caused By Fentanyl Pain Patches
- New Fentanyl-like Patch gets FDA approval, Potentially as Lethal as Original Dangerous Drug
- This article highlights the dangers of many prescription drugs which hit the open market. Over 32,000 people die every year due to complications and misuse of these medications. If you've suffered adverse side effects, please consider giving us a call for a free, confidential consultation at 1-800-752-0042.
If you've suffered side effects or a serious injury from a prescription drug, this page is for you.
Most people in North Carolina including Moyock, Elizabeth City, Ahoskie, Manteo, Nags Head, Edenton, Kinston, Greenville, Rocky Mount, the Outer Banks (OBX), and Roanoke Rapids assume prescription medications and over-the counter-drugs are always safe. This is not the case. In fact, many over-the-counter drugs and medications turn out to be potentially life-threatening. Folks in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Chapel Hill, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Wilmington, Cary, High Point, Asheville, Gastonia, Jacksonville, and Concord may be at risk of suffering severe side effects and serious injuries from certain drugs. Folks in South Carolina including Florence, Charleston, Columbia, Greenwood, Greenville, and Spartanburg who take medications may also be permanently hurt by pills that their doctor gave them to help treat them. We suggest you contact our law firm, if you have a question about a medical treatment that caused harm to,or even death of, your loved one. We know what your legal options are for prescription drug, product liability lawsuits or claims. We want to help if you have been seriously harmed by a dangerous drug anywhere in NC or SC.
Our firm has written extensively about some extremely dangerous drugs. Here are just a few:
- Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills - Side effects include gallstones, stroke, blood clots, symptoms of depression, a breast lump, sudden numbness, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance, chest pain, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, and sweating.
- Hydroxycut fat loss supplement - Side effects include yellowing of the skin, liver damage, heart palpitations, and nausea
- Avandia diabetes prescription medication - Side effects include liver toxicity, severe chest pains, congestive heart failure, stroke, vision changes, trouble breathing, head ache, back ache, anemia, respiratory infections, and brittle bones in women.
- Paxil antidepressant medication - Side effects include birth defects for women, respiratory distress, cyanosis, apnea, seizures, temperature instability, feeding difficulty, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, hypertonia, hyperreflexia, tremor, jitteriness, irritability and constant crying.
- Neurontin epilepsy drug - Side effects include back pain, changes in vision (double or blurred vision), constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, upset stomach, vomiting and weight gain.
- Fentanyl/Duragesic pain patch - Side effects include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, exaggerated sense of well-being, headache, indigestion, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness or anxiety, redness or discomfort on skin where patch is applied, sleeplessness, stomach pain or discomfort; sweating, and vomiting.
As you can see, these drugs and supplements are rife with terrible side effects and can even be life threatening. If you've suffered any of these side effects from the drugs listed, or another medication, don't hesitate to contact our office for a free, confidential consultation. Call our firm immediately at 1-800-752-0042 or fill out our quick contact form on the right side of this page. In addition, please take a moment to review our in-depth library articles on dangerous drugs and medications.
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Blog for Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls
- Reglan Lawsuits on the Rise
- Charlotte, North Carolina Based Family Dollar Stores Recalled 1.8 M Toy Dart Guns
- Is a Yaz/Yasmin Recall on the Horizon?
- MacLaren Baby Strollers Cut Off Fingers, One Million Strollers Recalled
- Cardiovascular Systems Inc. Recalls Catheter Sheath After Medical Device Breaks Inside Patient
- Dangerous Product? Bug Bomb Kills Boy In South Carolina
- Fairbank Farms Packaged Beef Recalled after E. Coli Outbreak and Two Deaths
- Maclaren Recalls Over One Million Strollers After 12 Children are Severely Injured
- Blair Expands Robe Recall After Nine Deaths Were Reported
- Hundreds of Lawsuits Filed Against Makers of Yaz and Yasmin Birth Control Pills Due to Serious Injuries
- YAZ Birth Control and Gall Stone Lawsuits
- Food and Drug Administration Says the Herbal Supplement Hydroxycut Causes Liver Damage
- Hydroxycut is Dangerous and Recall was Warranted
- Ignoring a Recent Government–Backed Study the FDA Still Wants To Keep Your Kids On Ritalin
Library for Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls:
- ABC Investigative Report Interviews Richard N. Shapiro and Firm Client on Accidental Deaths Caused By Fentanyl Pain Patches
Description: Looking for information about fentanyl/duragesic pain patch medication? Do you know someone who accidentally overdosed on this lethal drug? If so, check out this article. - New Fentanyl-like Patch gets FDA approval, Potentially as Lethal as Original Dangerous Drug
Description: Fentanyl pain patches caused serious side effects and eventually forced a major recall and lawsuits against the manufacturer. There is now a new pain patch preparing to hit the market that is eerily similar to Fentanyl and could be just as dangerous. - This article highlights the dangers of many prescription drugs which hit the open market. Over 32,000 people die every year due to complications and misuse of these medications. If you've suffered adverse side effects, please consider giving us a call for a free, confidential consultation at 1-800-752-0042.
Description: Prescription drugs can be extremely dangerous. This article explores those potential dangers.
Frequent Questions for Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls:
- I suffered an adverse reaction from the prescription drug medication provided by my doctor. Do I have a case?
- If I file a defective product claim, what should I expect the other person/group to argue against my claim?
- What is necessary to win a product liability lawsuit?
- What are "defective products" and what does "product liability" mean?
- Do I have a case if I was injured using a product I purchased and had to see a doctor stemming from the injury?
Videos about Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls:
- Dangers of Yaz Birth Control Pills for Women in North Carolina
- North Carolina Injury Lawyer Fights Dangerous Drug Manufacturers- Foster Vid
Web Resources for Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls:
- Food and Drug Administration - Drug Resource
Description: This government site provides information about the safety of prescription drugs and any recalls.
- Mayo Clinic - Drug and Supplement Resource
Description: This site allows people to look up prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
- Center for Drug Safety
Description: This site specializes in electronic medical records, dangerous drug side effects, and other information.
- Medline Plus - Drug Safety
Description: This site provides basic information regarding drug safety.
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- If I file a defective product claim, what should I expect the other person/group to argue against my claim?
- What is necessary to win a product liability lawsuit?
- What are "defective products" and what does "product liability" mean?