855-551-1019

Dangerous Drugs

Home Category: Dangerous Drugs
Class Action LawsuitsDangerous Drugs

Losartan Lawsuit

bernieg
No Comments
Losartan is one of the 10 most prescribed drugs in the United States. As a treatment for high blood pressure, losartan is considered an important drug in battling heart disease around the world. The World Health Organization even named losartan one of its essential medications — those that satisfy a vital need for the public....
Read More

Class Action LawsuitsDangerous Drugs

Lemtrada Lawsuit

bernieg
No Comments
When alemtuzumab, a drug sold under the trade names Lemtrada and Campath, was first introduced as a treatment for two serious diseases, it was billed as a vital medical advancement that could transform lives. Unfortunately, patients taking Lemtrada to treat multiple sclerosis found that the drug carries a rare but serious side effect that could...
Read More

Class Action LawsuitsDangerous Drugs

Uloric Lawsuit

bernieg
No Comments
Have you or a relative been diagnosed with gout (a painful type of arthritis) and have been prescribed the gout medication Uloric? In January 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black-box warning on Uloric Medication, meaning that the risks of the drug’s damage to gout patients may outweigh the benefits of...
Read More

Class Action LawsuitsDangerous DrugsProduct Liability

Valsartan & Other Blood Pressure Medication Recalls

bernieg
No Comments
There has been a series of recalls involving several well-known high blood pressure medications. Some of these medications, offered by different manufacturers, include Losartan, Valsartan, and Irbesartan. A massive recall came from Aurobindo Pharma USA who voluntarily recalled over 80 lots of their popular high blood pressure medications including the following: Valsartan HCTZ Tablets Amlodipine...
Read More

Class Action LawsuitsDangerous DrugsMedical MalpracticeNegligenceProduct Liability

Side Effects of Valsartan

bernieg
No Comments
Valsartan (Diovan) is a member of a class of drugs known as angiotensin-II receptor blockers (ARBs). These medications are often used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart failure. In people with heart failure, Valsartan also reduces the likelihood of having emergency heart issues and helps people live for longer post heart attack. This...
Read More

Class Action LawsuitsDangerous Drugs

Zostavax Lawsuit

chrism
No Comments
If you had the chickenpox as a child, you’re at risk for getting shingles as an adult. Nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States will develop shingles in their lifetime. Shingles is a reactivation of the chickenpox virus that presents as a painful, itchy rash and shooting pain. It can happen without warning...
Read More

Class Action LawsuitsDangerous Drugs

Nuplazid Lawsuit

chrism
No Comments
In 2016, a cadre of family members stood in front of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to urge the agency to approve a new drug called Nuplazid that could help those suffering from psychosis associated with Parkinson’s disease. Within two years of the FDA approving the drug for use in patients with Parkinson’s disease,...
Read More

Class Action LawsuitsDangerous Drugs

Zyban Wellbutrin Lawsuit

chrism
No Comments
The smoking-cessation drug Zyban is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug that has been linked to serious side effects. More than five million smokers in the United States have used Zyban, manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, since its release in 1997. Previously, Zyban was available as an antidepressant under the brand name of Wellbutrin. Zyban Side...
Read More

Menu