Our Simcor, Vytorin and Zocor injury lawyers are investigating claims of severe muscle injury with use of the cholesterol lowering drugs. The injury is called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to kidney failure or death, when simvastatin containing drugs like Simcor, Vytorin and Zocor are used with amiodarone, medication used to treat irregular heart beat. SIGNS [...]
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FDA sends Bayer Warning Letters for Marketing Unapproved Drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today sent Warning Letters to Bayer HealthCare concerning two unlawful, over-the-counter (OTC) aspirin products  Bayer Women’s Low Dose Aspirin + Calcium (Bayer Women’s) and Bayer Aspirin with Heart Advantage (Bayer Heart Advantage). The products, which contain aspirin with either phytosterols or calcium, are unapproved new drugs that require an [...]
Contrast Agents Associated with Heart Attack, Stroke, and Pulmonary Embolism
Lawyers and Attorneys working for our firm are investigating claims that micro-bubble contrast agents Definity and Optison cause cardiopulmonary conditions, including heart attacks and strokes, shortly after administration. In October 2007, the makers of Definity and Optison, contrast agents used in ultrasounds of the heart, agreed to include a new black box warning on their [...]
COPD Drugs Associated with Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Lawyers and Attorneys at our firm are investigating cases of heart attacks, stroke, and sudden cardiac death in users of Spriva and Atrovent.  A study released today concludes that individuals using inhaled anticholinergic agents, such as Spriva and Atrovent, are at an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and sudden cardiac death. Specifically, use [...]
Arthritis Drugs associated with Deadly Infections & Cancer
Lawyers and Attorneys working at our firm are investigating the association between Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade with deadly infections and cancer. U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that the manufacturers of Humira, Cimzia, Enbrel, and Remicade must strengthen the existing warnings, in the Warnings and Precaution sections of the drugs’ prescribing information and Medication Guides, [...]
Byetta Associated with Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Lawyers and Attorneys working for our firm have been investigation claims that Byetta caused necrotizing pancreatitis since the FDA issued information for healthcare professionals in October 2007.  Since then the FDA has received reports of 6 cases of hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis in patients taking Byetta. Byetta is a medicine given by subcutaneous injection to [...]
Recall of ED Supplement because of Dangerous Ingredient
Jack Distribution, LLC announced that they are conducting a voluntary nationwide recall of all lot numbers of the company’s supplement products sold under the brand names Rize 2 The Occasion and Rose 4 Her. New lots of Rize 2 and Rose 4 her (not subject to this recall) will contain lot numbers beginning in “BL”. Jack Distribution, LLC, [...]
HPV Vaccine Associated with Serious Adverse Reactions
As of June 30, 2008, there have been 9,749 VAERS reports of adverse events following vaccination with Merck’s Gardasil HPV vaccine. Of these, 94% were classified as reports of non-serious adverse reactions events, and 6% as serious adverse reactions. Attorneys and lawyers working for our firm have been investigating reports of deaths, GBS and blood [...]
Erectile Dysfunction Supplements Seized by U.S. Marshals
At the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, today U.S. Marshals seized more than 14,000 dosage units of Shangai Regular, Shangai Ultra, Super Shangai, Naturalë Super Plus, and Lady Shangai. Although labeled as natural supplements, the seized products were all marketed to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), impotency, and/or to provide sexual enhancement, which [...]
Hazardous Levels of Selenium in “Total Body Formula” and”Total Body Mega Formula”
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it has found hazardous levels of selenium in samples of certain flavors of the dietary supplement products “Total Body Formula” and “Total Body Mega Formula.” The FDA has received 43 reports of persons from nine states who experienced serious adverse reactions using these products. On March [...]
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Heightened Thrombosis Risk with Birth Control Patch and Ring
A BMJ study has found more evidence that women using the transdermal contraceptive patch or vaginal ring do indeed face higher thrombosis risks than those taking their contraceptive orally. Using Danish national registries, researchers studied over 1.5 million women without prior thrombotic disease or cancer, who were not pregnant. Overall, the incidence of venous thrombosis [...]
Is Your Heartburn Medication Putting You At Risk?According to a new study, your heartburn medication could be putting you at risk for a nasty stomach bug! The infection, Clostridium difficile infection, also called C. difficile or CDI, is a hard-to-cure infection that causes severe diarrhea that has recently been linked to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), the most powerful class of antacid drugs. [...]
Cipralex and Abnormal Heart RhythmsHealth Canada is informing Canadians of a labeling update for the prescription drug Cipralex (Escitalopram) regarding a dose-related risk of abnormal heart rhythms. The risk is dose-related, 20 mg per day is still the maximum recommended dose for most patients. Before starting Cipralex, talk to your healthcare professional. If you have had any heart problems, what other medications you [...]
Florida Compounding Pharmacy Linked To Rare Fungal Eye InfectionsWhats that in my eye?! Thirty-three cases of a rare, but serious, fungal eye infection have been confirmed across seven states. Federal officials are announcing that the infection stemmed from products mixed in a Florida compounding pharmacy. it seems the victims underwent some sort of an eye procedure, either a surgery or injections. Of these, [...]
Multaq and Death By Heart ProblemsMultaq, also known as Dronedarone, is used to treat heart patients that had atrial fibrillation, which is a rhythm disorder that could make the heart beat fast and irregular. It’s also used to treat atrial flutter, which also causes the heart to beat fast, but is still considered regular. However, this drug is known to [...]
Latest Medical Device Injury News
More Sufferers File Lawsuits Against DePuy Orthopaedics
Two more people who’ve suffered serious injuries blamed on the defective and recalled DePuy Orthopaedics ASR hip implant are the latest to join a growing federal class-action lawsuit against the medical device firm and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson. The plaintiff’s are being represented by the law firm of Parker Waichman LLP and are [...]
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Finds No Increased Cancer Risk?We have written countless articles discussing the dangers of metal-on-metal implants, yet a new study is downplaying the potential dangerous effects, such as the risk of cancer. The recent study was published in the British Medical Journal which analyzed cancer rates among patients with metal-on-metal implants versus patients with other types of implants as well [...]
St. Jude’s Wants Study Retracted Due To InaccuracySt. Jude Medical has asked the Heart Rhythm Journal to retract a study published last month that linked its Riata line of internal defibrillator leads to more 20 deaths. In a statement issued by St. Jude, the company asserted the Riata lead study was biased and based on inaccurate facts. According to the Heart Rhythm [...]
Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits Claim Painful Erosion, Organ DamageAn estimated 35,000 women who suffered through bladder control problems brought on by aging, child birth, and a variety of other causes. The lives of those who had adverse reactions to vaginal mesh were literally ruined as many experienced crippling pain and permanent scarring damage from the procedures involved in the insertion and necessary removal of the vaginal mesh.
If you or a loved one suffered vaginal erosion call us immediately at 1-800-810-3457.
FDA Reposts Thoratec HeartMate II LVAS Class I RecallA recall of Thoratec’s HeartMate II Left Ventricle Assist System (LVAS) that was first announced in February has been designated Class I, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) most serious type of recall. The HeartMate II LVAS is a heart pump which is used as a bridge to transplantation in heart transplant candidates at [...]
