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
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Ethex Corporation of St. Louis, MO has voluntarily recalled specific lots of Isosorbide Mononitrate. Specific lots of 30 mg and 60 mg tablets have been recalled due to the possibility that they may contain oversized tablets. The oversized tablets may contain twice the intended dosage of the medication.
Isosorbide Mononitrate is used to prevent or reduce the occurrence of angina in patients with coronary artery disease, by dilating blood vessels to allow blood to flow more easily to the heart.
An overdose of Isosorbide Mononitrate may result in fainting or low blood pressure.
Lots involved in the recall were shipped before May 22, 2008. Expiration dates range from November 2008 to November 2009.
Recalled lots of 30 mg tablets include:
Recalled lots of 60 mg tablets include:
Ethex Corporation has also recalled Propafenone, Morphine and Dextroamphetamine, also because of the possibility that tablets from specific lots may be oversized and contain twice the intended dosage of medication.
Ethex Corporation has notified wholesalers and retailers who have received recalled lots and have instructed them to return recalled products and contact consumers who were dispensed these drugs. Consumers are asked to return recalled medication for replacement or a refund.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered as a result of taking Isosorbide Mononitrate, you may want to speak with a personal injury attorney regarding a potential claim. An injury lawyer familiar with new developments 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.