Representing Victims of Defective Drugs Since 1972 –Defective Pharmaceutical Law Firm
When most of us go to the doctor, we simply take it for granted that if the doctor prescribes a medicine or recommends using an over-the-counter drug, it will be a safe and effective way to alleviate our symptoms or treat our illness. While most of the time prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and nutritional supplements have positive health benefits, they can sometimes have serious side effects that cause major illness, injury or result in wrongful death. Most people presume that doctors, pharmacists and drug companies are professionals that know whether a drug will be safe and effective, but sometimes these drugs do more harm than good.
This false sense of security is often intensified by the fact that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the medication. Shockingly, many drugs with the approval of the FDA cause catastrophic injury or serious illness and even fatalities. At Jacoby & Meyers, we understand the tragic irony of having drugs that are taken to heal cause substantial harm and injury. We have been representing those injured by unsafe medications and dangerous drugs since 1972. We are committed to holding pharmaceutical companies accountable for rushing defective drugs to the market without adequate clinical trials or for ignoring potential warning signs.
Dangerous Side Effects from Unsafe Drugs
The FDA may still approve a drug even in the face of evidence that the drug has side effects as long as serious adverse effects are rare. Sometimes subsequent studies will reveal serious detrimental side effects or subsequent studies will show an increased risk of certain dangerous medical conditions after a drug has been approved for the market and widely prescribed or used as an over-the-counter medication.
Even when severe life threatening incidents are reported by those taking a medication, it does not necessarily mean that the drug company or FDA will recall the drug. In many cases, the FDA will simply require a warning of the potential for certain adverse effects to be including on the drug packaging. When drugs are linked to potentially fatal conditions or deaths, sometimes the FDA requires a black box warning, which is the strongest FDA warning included with drug packaging.
There are many very serious medical conditions that can be caused by unsafe drugs, but some of the most common include:
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Liver Failure
- Cardiovascular Issues
- Adverse psychological effects (depression/suicide)
- Stevens Johnson Disease
- Birth Defects
- Blood Clotting
- Liver Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Death
Many people presume that only prescription drugs are prone to serious adverse side effects. The assumption is that if a prescription is not required, an over-the-counter medication cannot be particularly dangerous. This is simply not the case as acetaminophen (Trade Name: Tylenol) is the leading cause of liver failure in the U.S. Sometimes the active ingredient in an over-the-counter medication like acetaminophen may also be present in prescription medications so when a prescription drug is combined with an over-the-counter medication it can result in a dangerous overdose.
Many Dangerous Pharmaceuticals Remain on the Market
If a dangerous drug injures you, you may have the right to pursue a defective pharmaceutical lawsuit against the drug manufacturer. There are a wide range of drugs that are currently on the market or have recently been recalled that may cause serious injury and that may be the basis of a dangerous drug claim including:
- Accutane
- Avandia
- Chantix
- Digitek
- Fen-Phen
- Fosamax
- Gadolinium
- Haldol
- Heparin
- NuvaRing
- Paxil
- Prempro
- Quinine
- Raptiva
- Reglan
- Serzone
- Tequine
- Topamax
- Trasyol
- Viagra
- Vioxx
- Yaz/Yasmin
- Zelnorm
- Zoloft
If you have taken any of these drugs or have taken other prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs or nutritional supplements and have suffered serious side effects, you should consult with your physician immediately. Although a defective drug may have very severe consequences, sometimes prompt medical attention can help mitigate the damage. With many dangerous drugs, the adverse side effects may take years to become apparent even after discontinuing the medication. It is important that as soon as you suspect that you have suffered injury caused by a defective pharmaceutical, you obtain a case evaluation with an experienced dangerous drug attorney.
Jacoby & Meyers Are Your Defective Drug Lawyers
At Jacoby & Meyers, our experienced dangerous drug attorneys understand the staggering challenges that face those that experience serious life-altering injuries caused by defective pharmaceuticals. Our dangerous drug law firm can provide the optimal combination of dedication, experience and zealous advocacy to seek the best possible results for you and your family. Jacoby & Meyers has become synonymous with representing accident victims; we urge you to contact us to learn why.
We offer a free consultation so contact us to obtain a confidential evaluation of your defective pharmaceutical claim. We have offices nationwide, including Southern California, New York, Alabama, Florida, and Arizona so call us at 1-800-411-4LAW to see how we can help.
