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Prescription Drug Liability
Prescription medicines are frequently the subject of product liability suits. The lines of liability can be very blurry in these suits since there are often intermediaries - such as doctors - between the drug manufacturer and the patient. These articles will explore some of the issues inherent in product liability lawsuits over prescription medication, and will introduce you to the concepts that you and your lawyer will need to discuss to achieve success in your case.
Prescription Drug Liability
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Yaz and Yasmin: Potentially Dangerous
Provided by Holman Schiavone, LLC
Two recently released studies in the prestigious British Medical Journal show oral contraceptives including Yaz and Yasmin cause a dramatic increase in the risk of blood clots. Read More » -
Are Avandia Litigants Closer to Recovery?
Provided by Holman Schiavone, LLC
Following a key Supreme Court decision, diabetics who have experienced serious side effects as a result of taking Avandia may be closer to compensation. Read More » -
Concerns Grow Over Potentially Dangerous ADHD Meds
Provided by Holman Schiavone, LLC
In June, the FDA issued a statement linking drugs used to treat ADHD and sudden, fatal heart problems in children taking the medications. Read More » -
Botox Treatments May Endanger Children
Provided by Steinberg Goodman & Kalish
Although botulism toxin-related injections have been a promising treatment option for children with cerebral palsy, the FDA is warning that such use may pose a danger. Read More » -
FDA Warns of Acute Kidney Injuries
Provided by Marcus & Mack
The FDA has issued new safety measures for oral sodium phosphate (OSP) products used for bowel cleaning before colon examinations (colonoscopies) and other procedures. Read More » -
FDA Alerts Consumers to Dangers of Byetta
Provided by The Brandi Law Firm
In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an update to an alert on Exenatide, a prescription drug marketed under the name Byetta. It is used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes. Read More »