Dangerous Drugs
US, Canada and Puerto Rico
Pharmaceuticals with dangerous side effects can make it into the marketplace if their potential dangers are not discovered in clinical trials, if testing is inconclusive, or if dangerous side effects are not made public (even suppressed by the manufacturer). These harmful drugs are considered defective and may cause serious side effects that offset any intended benefits. Many dangerous drugs get recalled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), while others receive strict warnings known as “black box warnings.” Some drugs are voluntarily recalled by the manufacturer; in many cases, however, the FDA must remove the product from the shelves.
If you have been injured or become ill because of a defective drug, it is important that you contact the qualified dangerous drug lawyers at Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC who can answer your questions and evaluate your case.
Dangerous Side Effects
Each and every day in the United States, Americans go to their physician’s office to be treated for an ailment or just to get a checkup. When our doctor writes us a prescription, we would like to think that it is safe and will achieve its intended purpose. Sadly, however, that is not always the case. Every day, millions of Americans take prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications that may result in serious side effects. Some of the most common (and dangerous) reported side effects of dangerous drugs are:
- Liver damage
- Cardiac arrest
- Stroke
- Blood clots
- Pulmonary embolism
- Death
In recent years, a number of prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs and medical devices have made headlines due to recalls and warnings about their potentially severe health risks and side effects.
We have represented clients in the following cases (just to name a few):
- Celebrex
- Accutane
- KETEK
- Ortho Evra
- Paxil
- Reglan
- Serzone
- Vioxx
- Crestor
- Ephedra
- Heparin
Unfortunately, as the number of drugs approved by the FDA increases, so will the number of dangerous drug injuries and deaths.
Our Past Successes
Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC has been involved in thousands of pharmaceutical litigation case in the last 10 to 15 years, including some of the largest in the United States. Some of these have included claims against the following drugs:
- Fen-Phen: The combination of fenfluramine and phentermine is intended as a weight loss drug but was pulled off the shelves in 1997 once it was associated with heart valve damage. A progressive condition, heart valve damage may surface years after taking Fen-Phen. If you have ever taken this medication, please contact our defective drug attorneys.
- Vioxx: Once prescribed as a non-steroid, anti-inflammatory medication (NSAID), this drug was removed from the shelves in 2004 because of its connection to cardiovascular complications.
- Zyprexa: This schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder medication was prescribed to some 6 million patients before it was recalled for being linked to kidney failure, the onset of diabetes, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) and Tradive Dyskinesia (TD).
At Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC, we interact with other firms to go after pharmaceutical companies’ products that have harmed our clients. We also work hard to warn the public about the risks of certain dangerous medications.
If you or a loved one has been injured or become ill because of a dangerous pharmaceutical, please contact the dangerous drug attorneys at Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC today. We serve clients in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.
