A middle-aged woman sustained serious heart valve injury (i.e.
primary pulmonary hypertension) from taking a prescribed diet drug
Redux, which contains Fen/Phen. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury
firm who settled the case.
$2.5 Million Settlement
A wife and mother of two children died of a cerebral hemorrhage
after taking an over the counter diet drug diet drug containing
Ephedra. The deceased’s husband contacted our firm for help.
Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney who settled
the case.
$900,000 Settlement
We were co-counsel in a case involving a dietary supplement with
PPA. The client suffered a stroke and had a brain bleed that required
two surgeries. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability attorney
who settled the case.
$ 750,000 Settlement
A teenager committed suicide after taking an anti-depressant drug
for several weeks. The young boy’s life was cut short just
one week before his birthday. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced product liability
attorney who settled the case.
$1.25 Million Settlement
Our client was the mother of a one year old child who was born with a complex cardiovascular condition. The child was diagnosed with arterial septal defect, ventricular septal defect and congestive heart failure, all conditions caused by the mother's use of Paxil during the first trimester of her pregnancy. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced drug injury firm who settled the case.
$800,000 Settlement
When Baycol was removed from the market in 2001, we were contacted by many Rhode Islanders who were injured by this medication. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical litigation, who was successful in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for several clients.
$2 Million in total Settlements
Due to taking the drug zyprexa, a number of our clients developed type 2 diabetes as a side effect. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with a pharmaceutical litigation law firm, who was successful in negotiating a multi-million dollar settlement for our clients.
$3.8 Million in total
Settlements
A Connecticut man was diagnosed with Type II diabetes after using the medication, Zyprexa. Our firm maintained joint responsibility with an experienced attorney in pharmaceutical litigation, and the case was settled out of court.
$500,000 Settlement
On June 27, 2009 Roche Holding AG, the world's biggest maker of cancer drugs, is pulling its Accutane acne medicine from the US market. This announcement came after Roche found itself on the wrong end of a number of multi-million dollar drug lawsuits. The jury verdicts were due to the adverse gastrointestinal side effects associated with Accutane use. Further, on July 9, 2009, Hoffmann-La Roche announced that it will no longer sell or advertise Accutane.
Accutane is a drug developed by Hoffman-LaRoche for the treatment of severe acne. Since December of 2000, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have received reports of 66 suicides, and 1,373 cases of psychological problems among Accutane users. The FDA warns that anyone taking Accutane experiencing these side effects should stop taking the drug and contact their doctor immediately. Accutane's package warning first stated the potential relationship between Accutane and depression in 1986. It was updated to include the risk of suicide in 1999.
In addition to psychological problems, Accutane has also been linked to adverse gastrointestinal side effects.
According to the FDA, possible gastrointestinal reactions include:
Accutane may also cause:
The FDA warns that women who are pregnant or who plan to become pregnant must not use Accutane.
On March 1, 2006 the FDA along with the manufacturers of Accutane, implemented what is called the iPLEDGE program. This program is a risk management program to educate women and prevent pregnancies while taking Accutane.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF ACCUTANE OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered as a result of taking Accutane, you may want to speak with an attorney. An injury lawyer familiar with new developments in the investigation of Accutane may be able to help you make important personal and legal decisions.
Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.