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
The smoking cessation drug Chantix has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular issues and severe mood changes. If you or one of your loved ones have been harmed due to Chantix, the personal injury attorneys at the law offices of d’Oliveira & Associates, P.C. can help you. You may need to speak with a personal injury lawyer who can assist you in making important personal and legal decisions. If needed, an injury attorney can help you get the compensation you deserve by filing a claim on your behalf.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued several warnings about Chantix in recent years. Chantix is a drug that is designed to help patients quit smoking and it is manufactured by Pfizer. Chantix was approved by the FDA in 2006, and the FDA had to inform the public about serious side effects linked to the drug as early as 2007.
CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES
On July 16, 2011, the FDA issued a warning for patients taking Chantix, stating that the drug has been linked to an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Patients who already have cardiovascular disease are at an even higher risk for cardiovascular side effects when taking Chantix. The symptoms of cardiovascular adverse effects linked to Chantix are:
If you experience any of these symptoms, please contact your healthcare provider immediately. If you or one of your loved ones have experienced cardiovascular injury due to Chantix, contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C. at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.
SEVERE CHANGES IN MOOD AND BEHAVIOR
The FDA has also warned that Chantix can lead to severe changes in mood in behavior, including suicidal thoughts and suicide. Some patients may have experienced these symptoms as a result of nicotine withdrawal, but others have experienced the mood changes before discontinuing smoking while on Chantix. Symptoms of mood changes linked to Chantix include:
Patients should tell their doctor about any history of psychiatric illness prior to starting Chantix. Chantix may cause worsening of a current psychiatric illness even if it is currently under control and may cause an old psychiatric illness to reoccur. Healthcare professionals, patients, patients’ families, and caregivers should be alert to and monitor for changes in mood and behavior in patients treated with Chantix. Patients taking Chantix should immediately report changes in mood and behavior to their doctor.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF CHANTIX OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
If you believe that you or one of your loved ones have been injured by Chantix, you may want to speak with a personal injury attorney regarding a potential claim. An injury lawyer familiar with new developments in the investigation of Chantix may be able to help you make important personal and legal decisions. d’Oliveira & Associates, P.C. is working with some of the leading lawyers in the country who are handling these cases.
Please contact the law offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C. at 1-800-992-6878 or fill out a contact form for a free legal consultation.