Company Hid Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Problems
Approximately 15,000 patients die from ruptured aneurysm, making abdominal aortic aneurysm
rupture the 13th leading cause of death in the United States.
Acne Drug Accutane Psychiatric Side-Effects
As of late 2000, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had received
reports of 66 suicides and 1,373 other psychiatric adverse events in Accutane users.
Benzene Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Sufferers vs. Benzene Makers
Kahn Gauthier Swick is investigating Acute Myelogenous Leukemia lawsuits
that many persons in the U.S. have been systematically exposed to dangerous
levels of the chemical known as benzene.
Ongoing Investigation Into Long-term Benzene Exposure Causing Leukemia
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that benzene
is a known human carcinogen. Long-term exposure to high levels of benzene in the
air can cause leukemia, cancer of the blood-forming organs.
Some Bextra Users Are Suffering Severe Side Effects
The painkiller Bextra (valdecoxib) has caused severe skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS),
which is an immune-complex-mediated hypersensitivity complex that is a severe expression of erythema multiforme.
Is Celebrex Really Safer?
A new evaluation claims that Celebrex may not really cause fewer
ulcers than other pain medications.
Antidepressants Increased The Risk Of Suicidal Thinking And Behavior
Celexa has been prescribed as a treatment for depression to more than 30 million patients worldwide,
including 8 million in the United States.
Defective Defibrillator Allegedly Causing Deaths
According to Medtronic, over 87,000 of the devices have been distributed worldwide and
approximately 65,000 of the defibrillators were implanted in patients in the United States.
Effexor and Effexor XR Users May Harm Themselves
Effexor(Venlafaxine) is in a new class of anti-depressant medications that affects chemical
messengers within the brain.
Lexapro - One of the Newest SSRI's
Lexapro, the newest and fastest-growing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI) antidepressant, has been prescribed for more than 8 million adults in the United
States.
A Warning To Prozac Users
On March 4, 1993, two weeks after starting to take Prozac, William Forsyth
stabbed his wife 15 times as she lay in bed, and then leaned on the knife to kill himself.
Wellbutrin Could Lead to Suicide
Bupropion is also used to help people stop smoking by reducing withdrawal effects.
Zoloft SSRI
Some of the patients who have suffered an akathisia reaction have been
driven to horrible deeds.
Celebrex Associated With Cardiac Risk
FDA Advises Doctors to Consider 'alternatives' to Celebrex, Pfizer Reviewing Data
on Increased Cardiac Risk.
CryoLife Human Soft Tissue Implants Known to Lead to Infection and Death
In November, 2001, a 23-year-old Minnesota man, Brian Lykins, died shortly after receiving CryoLife
tissue in routine knee surgery.
Ephedra Called "Unreasonably Hazardous" Linked to Heart Attacks
At least 54 deaths and about 1,000 reports of complications have been linked to
ephedra since the mid-1990s. Use of products containing ephedra has been linked
to dizziness, nervousness, rapid heartbeat, insomnia, heart arrhythmia, heart
attack and stroke.
Bextra
In the most recent research on the question, the Cleveland Clinic
Heart Center analyzed the data from four prior trials of other Cox-2 drugs involving
18,064 patients.
Fen-Phen Linked to Heart Valve Disease
The aortic and mitral valves of some Fen-Phen users have developed lesions that
allow blood to flow backwards, creating a condition known as 'regurgitation.'
Malaria Drug Lariam Can Drive You to Suicide
Between 1997 and 2001, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) documented
11 suicides and 12 suicide attempts associated with Lariam. In one year, the FDA
received approximately 600 reports of adverse events in persons taking Lariam,
half of them including psychiatric side effects.
Harm Caused by Welding Fumes Is Receiving Greater Recognition
"Manganism", or manganese poisoning, is often the result of exposure to welding
fumes. Potential exposure to manganese occurs whenever this metal is used in
welding materials, such as welding rods, electrode cores and coatings, and in
electrode wire.
Medtronic Implantable Heart Devices May Have Battery Problems
ICDs shock the heart back into a regular rhythm if the patient suffers a life
threatening arrhythmia that could lead to cardiac arrest.
Meridia Linked to Heart Attacks
There have been 397 reports in the U.S. of people who suffered an adverse
reaction while taking Meridia. Of these patients, 152 were hospitalized and
survived while 29 patients died. Of the 29 deaths, 19 were of cardiovascular
causes such as heart attacks, including 10 people who were 50 or younger (three
of these were women under the age of 30).
Stevens-Johnson-syndrome Sufferers vs. McNeil-PPC, Inc. (maker of Motrin)
Kahn Gauthier Swick is investigating possible
lawsuits against Johnson and Johnson subsidiary McNeil-PPC, Inc., the maker of
the popular over-the-counter painkiller Motrin, on behalf of Motrin users who
have suffered a severe skin and mucus membrane reaction.
Patients Harmed by Enbrel Seek Recovery for Injuries
Enbrel have experienced several side effects, particularly (1) susceptibility
to infection, (2) sepsis and other serious blood disorders, and (3) serious
nervous system disorders such as multiple sclerosis, seizures, and inflammation
of the nerves of the eyes.
Paxil Can Lead to Suicide
Donald Schell, 60, took two Paxil tablets before experiencing hallucinations and
then commiting suicide and homicide, shooting himself, his wife, their daughter,
and their granddaughter to death on Feb. 13, 1998.
Parkinson's Disease Drug Permax Tied to Heart Disorders in Some Patients
Permax is prescribed for patients suffering from Parkinson's disease, a
neurological disorder that causes shaking, freezing, and other movement disorders.
Congestive Heart Failure Linked to Remicade
(CHF) A potentially lethal condition produced by a heart attack,
poorly controlled hypertension, or cardiomyopathy.
Diabetes Drug Damages Some Patients' Livers
A review by the Los Angeles Times identified 391
deaths in which Rezulin use was suspected to be the primary factor.
Baycol Linked to Rhabdomyolysis
Baycol Pulled After 100 Deaths, Over 1,000 Injuries! The first U.S. Baycol
injury was reported in January, 2000. The number of cases of rhabdomyolysis
rose markedly after the 0.8 milligram dose of the drug was introduced.
Boston Scientific Recalls 96,000 Heart Stents After Deaths
At the time of the announcement that the taxus stent was being removed from the
market, the company stated that it was also recalling 11,000 of its Express2
bare metal stent system, which has been linked by the FDA to two deaths and 25
serious injuries.
Tysabri May Possibly Be Deadly
Biogen Idec is suspending dosing of Tysabri in clinical trials.
A Trend In The Increase of Heart Attacks
Recent clinical studies demonstrate that Vioxx raises blood pressure,
which may contribute to a tendency toward increased heart attack risk.
Vioxx May Raise Risk of Stroke
The Cleveland Clinic's analysis revealed that all four studies showed
a trend toward an increase in blood clotting events, such as stroke, venous
thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism.
Cold Remedies Zicam and Cold-Eeze Linked to Loss of Ability to Smell and Taste
If you or a loved one has used either Zicam or Cold-Eeze, please
contact Kahn Gauthier for more information about your loss of smell.
Antibiotic (Zithromax / Azithromycin) Linked to Liver Damage
Zithromax (azithromycin) is an antibiotic commonly used to treat infections. Zithromax
(azithromycin) belongs to a class of drugs long known to cause liver damage and is not
recommended for use in anyone with liver dysfunction.
Schizophrenia Drug Zyprexa Linked to Diabetes Risk
In April 2002 the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry
warned Eli Lilly Japan concerning problems of Zyprexa after the deaths of two
diabetic users of the drug.
Vioxx May Slow Bone Healing and Patients Get Meningitis
Vioxx works by blocking an enzyme called COX-2, which blocks pain and inflammation. This may have its consequences.
The Vioxx Fight Begins
An executive at Merck & Co. said, "These are individual cases that are not appropriate for class treatment"
