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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
Plavix Lawyer - d'Oliveira & Associates
Side Effects Of Plavix: Bleeding, Hemorrhaging, Strokes & Heart Attacks
The antiplatelet drug Plavix has been linked to an increased risk of bleeding, hemorrhaging, strokes, and heart attacks. If you or one of your loved ones have been harmed due to Plavix, 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.
Plavix was approved by the FDA in 1997, and it is manufactured by Bristol-Meyers Squibb and Sanofi Pharmaceuticals. Plavix is used to prevent blood clots and to reduce the risk of heart attacks. Several medical studies have suggested that patients taking Plavix are twelve times more likely to suffer recurrent ulcers and gastrointestinal or cerebral bleeding than those on an aspirin regimen. Side effects linked to Plavix include:
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding – In patients with a history of stomach conditions, Plavix may cause severe gastrointestinal bleeding or hemorrhaging that can be fatal.
- Cerebral Bleeding - Plavix can increase the risk of bleeding in the brain, which can be fatal.
- Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) – TTP is a rare condition that causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels in the body. These clots can limit the blood flow to the brain, kidneys, heart, or other parts of the body.
- Ulcers – Ulcers or bleeding ulcers can occur as a result of Plavix.
- Bone Marrow Damage – Bone marrow produces new blood cells, and can be damaged by Plavix use.
- Heart Attacks and Strokes – Even though Plavix is prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes, Plavix is being investigated for possibly increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
- Death – The above side effects of Plavix can be fatal.
The manufacturers of Plavix marketed the drug to prevent blood clots, and suggested that the use of Plavix with a low dose aspirin therapy would be more effective than an aspirin therapy alone. However, studies have shown that Plavix offered NO BENEFIT over other anti-coagulant therapy, yet increased the risk of deadly side effects. Plavix is the sixth most popular drug in the US, and the consumers who have been prescribed Plavix may have been injured by the drug without receiving any additional benefit.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING USE OF PLAVIX OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
Contact the Law Offices of d'Oliveira & Associates, P.C.
If you believe that you or one of your loved ones have been injured by Plavix, 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 Plavix 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.
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