Meridian Pharmaceutical Injury Attorneys
Regular and even daily use of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medication has become an accepted part of life for the majority of Americans. Whether you depend on daily prescription medications for their life-saving properties, or occasionally turn to OTC drugs to relieve minor ailments, you have the right to know the potential risks involved in using any product. If you have been harmed by a dangerous or defective drug, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Our Meridian pharmaceutical injury attorneys can help.
Examples of Defective Drugs
The following are among the many medications that are known to have dangerous or deadly side effects:
- Accutane
- Actos
- Benicar
- Byetta
- Celebrex
- Chantix
- Crestor
- Xarelto
- Pradaxa
- Januvia
- Levaquin
- Lipitor
- Onglyza
- Propecia
- Victoza
- Vytorin
- Zofran
- Meridia
- Hydroxycut
- Ortho Evra
- Yaz/Yasmin
- Provigil
- Vioxx
- SSRI’s
- Proton pump inhibitors
Tylenol/Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen is sold under the brand name Tylenol, but it is also contained in over 600 prescription and over-the-counter medications. Acetaminophen overdose can cause liver failure. Using recommended doses of the drug over a long period of time can cause liver damage in some people.
Because it is contained in so many products, consumers are often unaware of how much they are taking. It is a common ingredient in OTC products used to relieve the symptoms of colds and allergies, and it is not uncommon for people suffering with these ailments to take Tylenol for their aches and fever and also take a medication to treat their cold or allergy symptoms without realizing that they are getting a double dose of acetaminophen.
Failure to Warn
Pharmaceutical companies have a duty to warn consumers and physicians of the dangerous side effects their products can cause. Failure to include the appropriate warnings is, in itself, a defect. Too often, drug companies choose not to include warnings of dangers that they are aware of, because they believe that it will hurt sales of the drug and diminish their profits.
Defective Drugs Remain on the Market
It is very rare for a defective drug to be pulled from the market. Many defective drugs are never recalled. When a drug is recalled, it is often for a change to the label, but the medication is not completely withdrawn.
If you have been harmed by a dangerous or defective drug that has not been recalled you may still have a case. A recall can help substantiate your claim, but it is not necessary.
To learn more about pharmaceutical injury claims and your rights, please call the Meridian pharmaceutical injury attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online right away to schedule your free consultation.
