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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a statement indicating that there may be a connection between the diabetes treatment Januvia and cases of acute pancreatitis. The FDA said that there were 88 cases of pancreatitis reported in Januvia patients between October of 2006 and February of 2009. The FDA is working with Merck & Co., Januvia’s manufacturers, to produce a new warning label for the drug.
The agency stresses that healthcare professionals should monitor patients carefully for the development of pancreatitis after initiation of treatment. Pancreatitis is linked to considerable morbidity and mortality so early recognition is essential. It is difficult to establish pancreatitis as a definite side effect of the drug because it is used mainly in type 2 diabetes patients, a class of patients who are already at an increased risk of pancreatitis.
Symptoms of pancreatitis to be aware of are:
If you begin noticing the presence of these side effects shortly after beginning treatment or dosage increases with Januvia, please contact your healthcare professional.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF JANUVIA OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered as a result of using Januvia, you may want to speak with an injury attorney regarding your potential drug lawsuit. A personal injury lawyer familiar with new developments in the investigation of Januvia 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.