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Best North Carolina prescription drug, medical device or consumer product injury page.

If you suffered side effects from a prescription drug and are considering taking legal action against the manufacturer... 

First, review our frequently asked questions:

 

Second, review our legal articles focused specificially on some extremely dangerous drugs/medical devices:

  • 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. 
  • DePuy artificial hip recall - Health risks from the high failure rate of these metal-on-metal hip implants include soft tissue damage, bone loss, metal particles or debris in the body, severe pain, inflammation, difficulty walking, joint stress, anxiety, and the possibility of painful "revision surgery" to remove the defective hip and replace it with another. 

Attention: If you have taken the Yaz or Yasmin birth control pill, read this in-depth consumer guide on the dangers associated with these drugs 

If You've Taken Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella, You Should Read this Report

Dangerous Drugs: Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella Birth Control Pills Cause Blood Clots, Stroke, and Even Death Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella prescription birth control pills are rife with negative, and potentially deadly, side effects. These include blood clots, stroke, gall bladder problems, nausea, sweating, and many more. If you’ve taken Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella this special report is a must-read.








Attention: If you or a loved one was adversely effected by the DePuy hip replacement device, our firm published a consumer report about the massive hip replacement recall and what legal rights you may have against DePuy:

DePuy Hip Implant Recall - Your Legal Options

The recall of a DePuy replacement hip device called the ASR XL Acetabular System leaves many patients in pain and in need of new implants. Learn your options. 
Get Your Copy Here


These drugs, devices and supplements are rife with complications, terrible side effects and can even be life threatening. If you've suffered any of these side effects from the drugs/devices 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. 

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a law firm whose attorneys focus on injury and accident law and have experience handling dangerous drugs cases and prescription drug errors. Check out our dangerous drug information page to learn more about side effects and recalls. We serve every area of North Carolina, including the Outer Banks, Nags Head and the western mountains, as well as all the cities and counties in between.  In South Carolina, we cover the state from Myrtle Beach and Charleston to Orangeburg, Columbia, Florence, Rock Hill, Darlington, Aiken, Anderson, Greenville and Spartanburg.

Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008 and the firm has been named a North Carolina "Best Law Firm" for personal injury law since 2010 by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, Rick and Jim have been listed in the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and our firm has the highest rating of AV from national lawyer ranking organization Martindale-Hubbell. That means we have a reputation for demonstrating preeminent legal skill.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us toll free at (800) 752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail so we can return your call promptly.


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