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 (FDA) warned consumers on June 16, 2009 that a number of Zicam Cold Medications have been linked to loss of sense of smell. The loss of smell is called anosmia and in a number of cases it has been permanent. Since 1999, the FDA says that it has received more than 130 reports of loss of smell associated with Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel; Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs; and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, kids size. These 130 do not include the additional 800 cases reported directly to the manufacturer. It has been reported that in many cases that the loss of smell occurred after the first dosage.
Zicam nasal sprays and gels are zinc-based intranasal remedies. For many years it has been known that zinc-based remedies cause loss of sense of smell in humans and animals. These types of remedies are homeopathic and thus not required to be regulated by the FDA. This has led to the expansion of their use recently. It is debated whether these treatments are even effective in treating nasal congestion. Recent studies have shown that zinc-based products are minimally effective at best, with one study showing complete ineffectiveness.
The FDA suggests that consumers stop using the medications immediately and has notified Matrixx Initiatives that they are not to market the products without prior approval of the FDA. There have been a number of lawsuits filed against Matrixx regarding these products. The loss of sense of smell can adversely affect a person’s quality of life, and can limit the ability to detect the smell of gas or smoke or other signs of danger in the environment. If you or someone you know has lost their sense of smell after using Zicam please contact your healthcare professional immediately.
PLEASE SPEAK WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE DISCONTINUING THE USE OF ZICAM OR ANY OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
If you or a loved one has suffered the loss of smell due to the use of Zicam, 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 Zicam 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.