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The Las Vegas injury Lawyers at Glen Lerner & Associates have helped hundreds of injury victims filed dangerous drug lawsuits to recover monetary damages from dangerous drugs that cause them injury. The personal injury lawyers in our firm are extremely smart, well experienced and aggressive lawyers committed to helping victims who have been injured by dangerous drugs. Our lawyers have experience with pharmaceutical drug Lltigation. Pharmaceutical drug litigation cases are governed by federal laws, and the outcome-based sustentative properties of such cases, including statutes of limitations and the product liability laws themselves, are governed by the state in which you live. Our personal injury firm handles all personal injury cases in Las Vegas, Nevada and other areas in the United States. We are currently helping clients file personal injury lawsuits pertaining to Avandia at its harmful side effects. Glen Lerner and his associates are experienced and have extensive trial experience with personal injury cases involving Avandia. We have an Avandia Lawyer who can help avandia injury victims understand the process of filing a lawsuit related to Avandia side effects. We will provide you with answers to questions about Avandia and any information related to Avandia victims and settlements related to Avandia . Avandia use linked to dramatically increased risk of HEART ATTACK. Avandia, The biggest-selling Type 2 diabetes drug in the world (generic name: rosiglitazone) was approved in 1999 by the Food & Drug Administration. It has been prescribed to millions of patients. According to a recent analysis in The New England Journal of Medicine, Avandia may cause a 43% increase in the risk of heart attack. GlaxoSmithKline's own analysis of Avandia showed that the medicine increased the risk of heart attacks by a third. If you or a loved one has taken Chantix and experienced harmful side effects you may file a personal injury lawsuits pertaining to Chantix at its harmful Side Effects. Glen Lerner and his associates are Las Vegas injury lawyers with extensive trial experience with personal injury cases involving Chantix. We have a Chantix Lawyer in our firm to help with your Chantix injury claim. We will provide you with answers to questions pertaining to Chantix and any information related to Chantix victims and settlements related to Chantix Chantix Chantix or Champix, known also as Varenicline Tartrate, is a medication prescribed to patients seeking to end their smoking addiction. It does this by reducing cravings and decreasing the pleasurable effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Common side effects include nausea, headache, difficulty sleeping and abnormal dreams. It is estimated that there are 3 million Americans taking Chantix now, according to Pfizer. In November 2007, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) began investigating reports of depression, agitation and suicidal behavior among patients taking the medicine, after they had received reports of 37 suicides and more than 400 of suicidal behaviors that might have been linked to Chantix. According to the FDA, a link between Chantix and serious psychiatric complications is becoming progressively probable. Our Las Vegas personal injury lawyers are also helping clients file personal injury lawsuits pertaining to Depakote at its harmful Side Effects. Our Las Vegas injury lawyers are experienced and have extensive trial experience with personal injury cases involving Depakote. We have a Depakote Attorney in our firm to help injury victims. We will provide you with answers to questions pertaining to Depakote and any information related to Depakote victims and settlements related to Depakote Depakote DEPAKOTE has been linked to BIRTH DEFECTS Depakote, a drug prescribed to treat bipolar disorder, has been linked to serious birth defects and fetal death. How can Depakote injure you and your loved ones? Depakote use has been linked to - spina bifida
- cleft palate
- fetal death
Our injury lawyers are representing clients who have been injured from Fleet Enema also referred to as Fleet Phospho-soda. Fleet Phospho Soda linked to kidney failure, Dialysis Treatment and death In the 1990s, C.B. Fleet promoted double doses of Fleet Phospho-soda, Fleet Phospho-soda EZ Prep, Visicol and OsmoPrep for those getting colonoscopies and other procedures. This dose, not approved by the FDA, is linked to serious side effects and even death. How can Fleet Phospho-Soda affect you and your loved ones? Persons affected have suffered liver failure, received kidney transplants, experienced reduced kidney function, had elevated creatine, received dialysis treatment, and died after taking double doses Fleet Phospho-soda, Fleet Phospho-soda EZ Prep, Visicol or OsmoPrep. Protect your rights. Get compensated for your injuries. If you or a loved one suffered liver failure, had a kidney transplant, lost kidney function, had elevated creatine, had dialysis treatment or died after taking Fleet Phospho-soda, Fleet Phospho-soda EZ Prep, Visicol or OsmoPrep, you may be entitled to compensation. Another drug that can be dangerous and have harmful side effects is Fosamax (generic name: alendronate) which belongs to a family of drugs known as bisphosphonates that are used to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Although Fosamax and other bisphosphonates are designed to strengthen bone, for reasons not yet understood they may have the reverse effect and bone may become weakened. This condition is osteonecrosis of the jaw, or ONJ. It is also referred to as "Dead Jaw". The Food and Drug Administration and Novartis, the manufacturer of bisphosphanates used in cancer chemotherapy, issued a warning letter to health care professionals on September 24, 2004. How can Fosamax injure you and your loved ones? When ONJ is present, bone in the jaw fails to heal after minor trauma such as a tooth extraction. This causes bone to be exposed, leading to infection and fracture. Patients may require long-term antibiotic therapy or surgery to remove dying bone. Common symptoms when affected by Fosamax include loosening of teeth, severe infections, swelling, drainage, exposed jaw bone and numbness. Gadolinium Lawsuits and injury cases are handled in our firm. Recent studies have shown that gadolinium, a contrast agent used during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), possesses serious side effects, some of which are fatal. The FDA has demanded that the respective manufacturers of gadolinium-based contrast agents place a black box warning on the labels. A black box warning is the strongest action taken by the federal government next to a total recall. There are several side effects associated with gadolinium exposure, with the most serious being nephrogenic systemic fibrosis / nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy (NSF/NFD). This disease affects connective tissues throughout the body. Patients who become afflicted with NSF/NFD could experience a hardening of the skin, which could lead to joint immobility. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis / nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy can also affect the thigh muscles, lower abdomen, diaphragm and lung vessels. Due to the hardening of the skin and the impact on the lungs and diaphragm, breathing could be restricted in certain patients, causing breathing difficulties and subsequently death. Currently, no known, effective treatment has been discovered for NSF/NFD. While NSF/NFD may be the most serious side effects associated with gadolinium, there is a long list of more common conditions associated with exposure to gadolinium. These include: - impaired kidney function
- irritation of blood vessels
- facial swelling
- skin conditions, including rashes, itching and hives
Our personal injury lawyers can help you and we offer legal advice pertaining to all dangerous drug cases. Our lawyers have been speaking with many injury victims regarding Levaquin. evaquin is an antibiotic produced by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. The medication has been on the market for several years, accumulating a steadily growing record of complaints over side effects. The FDA has twice required the manufacturer to amend its packaging and expand on the side effects that had been reported to the FDA with some regularity. Raptiva The psoriasis prescription drug Raptiva was recently recalled by its manufacturer because of a potential risk to patients of developing Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), a serious neurologic disease caused by a virus that affects the central nervous system. There is no known treatment for PML. How can Raptiva affect you and your loved ones? Reports show that Raptiva may be linked to several serious side effects including: - Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)
- Pneumonia with Neutropenia
- Hemolytic Anemia
- Tuberculous Pneumonia
- Brain Infection
- Invasive Fungal Disease
- Bacterial Sepsis
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
Reglan® (generic name Metoclopramide) has been linked to a serious condition called Tardive Dyskinesia which causes involuntary movements of the mouth (tongue and lip smacking), face, neck and sometimes the arms, trunk or legs. It can also cause Parkinson’s-like symptoms, Dystonia, Akathisia, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and other involuntary muscular reactions. Those at greatest risk include the elderly, especially older women, and people who have been on the drug for a long time. How can Reglan® injure you and your loved ones? Tardive dyskinesia is characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements of the extremities, or lip smacking, grimacing, tongue protrusion, rapid eye movements or blinking, puckering and pursing of the lips, or impaired movement of the fingers. These symptoms are rarely reversible and there is no known treatment. Many clients have experienced harful injuries from contact lens solution ReNu and we are accepting cases involving ReNu injuries. The Food & Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating an increased number of fungal eye infections in consumers cleaning their disposable soft contact lenses with ReNu solution with MoistureLoc. Symptoms of fungal eye infection include blurry vision, eye pain, eye redness, sensitivity to light, and discharge. ReNu manufacturer Bausch and Lomb voluntarily suspended shipments of ReNu solution with MoistureLoc when reports emerged of users suffering eye infections. Trasylol use has been linked to KIDNEY DAMAGE, HEART FAILURE, STROKES and DEATH. Trasylol (generic name: aprotinin) is a drug used to prevent excessive blood loss during heart surgery. How can Trasylol injure you and your loved ones? Studies have found that Trasylol greatly increases the risk of kidney failure, stroke, encephalopathy, heart failure or heart attack The FDA has also found that Trasylol presents a heightened risk for fatal anaphylactic reactions in patients who have been received the same drug up to twelve months before. YAZ Yasmin, Yaz and Ocella linked to serious circulatory and gallbladder disease. The birth control pill Yasmin, also sold as Yaz or Ocella, has been linked to serious circulatory and gallbladder disease. Since 2004, at least 50 deaths have been reported in women taking Yasmin and similar contraceptives. Some of these women were as young as 17. A key ingredient in these drugs can raise blood potassium levels and cause: - Heart attack
- Stroke
- Gallbladder disease
- Kidney disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
- Liver tumors
- Death
Women with high blood potassium, kidney or liver impairment, or adrenal gland problems should not take Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella. Women who are obese, diabetic, or have chronic high blood pressure should also avoid these contraceptives. If you or a loved one has experienced harmful side effects related to any prescription drugs or over the counter medication, call our law firm now for a free case evaluation. Speak with a personal injury lawyer at Glen Lerner & Associates. Drug injury lawsuit cases are brought by injuries caused as the result of a product known to be potentially dangerous which was sold without a proper warning to the consumer. This includes prescription and over-the-counter drugs sold without a warning of the hazards of use with certain other drugs, excessive long-term consumption, possible side effects of use, or withdrawal symptoms that could occur when trying to reduce the dosage or quit the use of a drug altogether. Defective Drug Class Action Lawsuit. These products can include prescription pharmaceutical drugs and everyday over-the-counter medications. Sometimes it can take years to discover that a medication could be dangerous or otherwise defective, and this typically occurs after several people have already suffered debilitating injuries or wrongful death due to their use of such products. Protect your rights. Get compensated for your injuries. If you or a loved one have suffered an injury from taking prescription medications, you may be entitled to compensation. Complete the intake form on this website or call Our special dangerous drug hotline toll free at 1-877-453-7637 for a FREE case evaluation. Remember, we don't get paid unless you win!
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