Category Archives: Defective Drugs

FDA Warning about Impersonators

The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public about criminals posing as FDA special agents and other law enforcement personnel as part of a continued international extortion scam related to Internet drug purchases.
FDA officials said the criminal’s call the victims — who in most cases previously, purchased drugs over the Internet or via “telepharmacies” [...]

Accutane Side Effects spurs Lawsuits

Medical studies showed many positive results for the users of Accutane, the powerful and popular drug that was used to treat the worst cases of acne for millions of patients beginning in the early 1980’s Apparently about half of these patients were cured of their acne after four to six months of treatment and never [...]

PPI Acid Reflux drugs broken bone warning

There have long been concerns about how the use of proton pump inhibitors might increase the risk of bone fractures, particularly PPI hip fractures. Questions have been raised about the cause of birth defects among children of women who use PPI drugs. The Food and Drug Administration has moved to address some of these questions [...]

Avandia Heart Attack Risks

Feb 15, 2011
Many of us take drugs without really being aware of some of the side effects. This dangerous situation has been in the news recently because of a host of lawsuits by users of Avandia, a drug that has been widely used by diabetes victims. Unfortunately, there have been a disturbing percentage of Avandia [...]

Accutane Lawsuit and Court Wins

FEB 11, 2011
Some interesting news has been coming out of courthouses across the country in the continuing nationwide litigation by victims of negative effects of the much-heralded acne drug Accutane. It’s difficult to compile complete figures because there are so many cases and many of them have settled privately on behalf of the victims but [...]

Zoloft Pregnancy dangers Birth Defects

2/1/2011
Mothers who are pregnant or women who may become pregnant should contact a doctor BEFORE taking the anti-depressant SSRI drug called Zoloft.
Reports are now coming in that Zoloft may harm the fetus. Some of the information we have include a list of possible side effects in newborns. Most of the side effects seem [...]

Multaq Lawsuits, Multaq Side Effects, Multaq Liver failure

January 20, 2011
Medical reports on liver failure from taking the heart medication Multaq used to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
2 women in their 70’s had liver damage from taking Multaq pills. Since this has taken place the FDA is now requiring a label change on the box to alert people of the [...]

FDA Ban on Darvon & Darvocet may lead to Lawsuits

NEWS: 11/19/2010
The FDA has finally at last banned Darvon, Darvocet, and other brand/generic drugs containing propoxyphene a painkiller that has been around since the 1950s.
In a new study just put out shows proof of heart side effects in healthy people taking normal doses of the drug triggered the Food and Drug Administration to take immediate [...]

Defective Drug Lawsuits Continue for Victims

November 17, 2010
Over 13 million people have taken Accutane and now the maker Roche, are pulling off the market due to terrible side effects including birth defects. If you or anyone you know has been injured using this drug filing an Accutane Lawsuit might be something to look into.
Avandia maker GlaxoSmithKline now agrees to [...]

FDA Meridia Recall and Class Action Lawsuit information

NEWS: October 8, 2010
The FDA has formally recalled Abbott Laboratories obesity drug Meridia on October 8, 2010.
A new study has shown that the drug can increase heart attacks and strokes in high-risk patients.
So many adults have encountered side effects such as jaundice, chest pains, edema, and abnormal vision (among others) that consumer advocacy groups [...]