Pharmaceutical Product Liability Case Studies from the Law Offices of Aaron Larson:
In recent years, the Law Offices of Aaron Larson have seen pharmaceutical product litigation involving drugs including:
Accutane - An acne medication alleged to trigger depression and possible suicidal behavior.
Baycol - A dangerous cholesterol drug, whose manufacturer reportedly suppressed information about known dangers.
Bextra - A Cox-2 NSAID pain medication similar in many respects to Vioxx.
Crestor - A statin medication, similar to Baycol, alleged to carry an undue risk to patients.
Celebrex - Another NSAID pain medication similar in many respects to Vioxx.
Fen Phen - A combination of drugs prescribed for weight loss. Manufacturers allegedly suppressed information about known dangers.
Prempro & Premarin - Discussing litigation over hormone replacement therapy, focusing on the medications Prempro and Premarin.
Rezulin - A dangerous diabetes drug which received "fast track" approval by the FDA.
Serzone - An antidepressant medication associated with liver disease.
Vioxx - A medication, voluntarily recalled by its manufacturer, used to relieve osteoarthritis symptoms, acute pain, menstrual pain.
Zyprexa - An antipsychotic medication associated with heightened risk of diabetes, hyperglycemia, and ketoacidosis.
There has also been litigation over defective medical products and devices, including:
Guidant Ancure Endograft device - a medicla device for treating aortic aneurisms, which led to the criminal conviction of the manufacturer.
Guidant Defibrillator - an implanted heart defibrillator which is alleged to been unsafe due to an electrical defect.
Folks, it’s time to revisit your medicine cabinet at home!
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