The Dangers of Defective Drugs

With the volumes of drugs that are placed on the market each year, some can cause dangerous side effects and, unfortunately, these can take years to show up. Despite the fact that a drug has received FDA approval, there have been cases where consumers have acquired serious physical health problems from a drug they were prescribed where the damage is irreversible.

Some drugs are not tested long enough prior to being allowed on the market and there have been situations where drug companies have intentionally withheld negative and known side effect information from the public. If you or someone you love has been the victim of a defective drug, you should contact a personal injury attorney familiar with handling defective drug cases as you may be able to receive compensation for your injuries.

Examples of Side Effects Discovered in Popular Drugs

Drugs will affect each individual differently, but it is an area that requires great caution as evidenced by the following recent discoveries involving the following popular drugs:

• According to legal professionals, it has been reported that injuries stemming from two birth control pills, Yaz and Yasmin have started up a new class action lawsuit.
• The FDA (U.S. Food & Drug Administration) announced a black box warning for the popular wrinkle remover, Botox on Aug. 3^rd of last year. A Black box warning was added to warn healthcare professionals of the risk that the toxin may spread from the injection site, which can apparently result in death. Signs that this may be occurring include:
  • Muscle weakness
  • Loss of strength
  • Difficulty speaking clearly
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Difficulty breathing and difficulty controlling bladder
• Paxil, a popular anti depressant has been linked to numerous dangerous side effects including suicidal behavior in both adults and children. Birth defects were also discovered in babies whose mothers had taken Paxil during pregnancy.

Seek Help From an Experienced Attorney

If you have been a victim of defective drugs, do not hesitate to contact a personal injury lawyer at our firm. At the Rogan Law Firm, we represent clients in many personal injury matters including defective drugs throughout Northeast Pennsylvania and Pocono Mountain region. We have experts that we call upon and resources we can utilize to fully investigate our cases so as to help prove that your illness or injury was a result of a damaging defective drug. Our goal is to help you gain the compensation you deserve so that you can begin the recovery process and start creating a brighter future.

Contact a Scranton Defective Drug Attorney today at our office and receive a free consultation.