Pharmaceutical Litigation
Drugs with deadly side effects often make it to the market because their dangers were not anticipated during clinical trials. These drugs are also known as defective drugs. Defective drugs are drugs that have been identified by the FDA as having dangerous side effects that outweigh any benefits. Some side effects may indicate a drug is defective. These include:
- Liver damage
- Kidney damage
- Heart damage
- Pulmonary dysfunction
When the side effects of an FDA approved drug outweigh its benefits, the FDA issues a drug recall. Recent FDA drug recalls include:
In addition to recalling drugs, the FDA monitors drugs currently on the market and, if needed, makes changes to labeling information (indications, side effects, and warnings). The FDA also receives petitions from consumer advisory groups. Two drugs that are currently under review due to the submission of a petition are Meridia (a weight loss pill), and Arava (an arthritis drug).
If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective drug, you may want to consider contacting a defective drug attorney.
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