The FDA specifically emphasized drug labeling for Yaz that includes information from recent studies about the increased risk of blood clots in both the legs and lungs. The Food and Drug Administration’s panel of experts voted 21-5 that the labeling for Bayer products is inadequate and needs more information. The FDA also notes that there is not enough awareness about the manmade hormone drospirenone that is present in Yaz. Drospirenone mimics the naturally occurring female hormone progesterone.

Medical Malpractice Attorneys Take On Yaz Cases

The harmful side effects of drospirenone that are not found in older birth control medications has led to great speculation about the safety of drugs like Yaz. Mark Woods of New York University School of Medicine says, “I can see no real group of patients that this drug benefited over existing alternatives. Without any clear benefit, and given the potentially catastrophic risk, I voted no.”

Cindy Rippee of Escondido, CA spoke about her last conversation with her 20-year-old daughter Elizabeth Rippee, who died in 2008 when a blood clot traveled to her lung. Cindy said her daughter had been taking Yasmin for two months after taking another birth control pill called Tri-Sprintec, for a year before that. She says that her daughter would have never taken the drug if the drug label had explicitly stated that there was twice as much risk as other pills. Ripee is currently suing Bayer in a personal injury lawsuit for her daughter’s death.

Personal injury lawyers have been hard at work dealing with the 4,000 to 6,000 lawsuits pertaining to harmful Yaz side effects.

If you or a loved one has experienced the harmful effects of Yaz, contact a defective products attorney to find out your options to receive compensation for your personal injuries.

Actos Poses Bladder Cancer Risk

The French Medicines Agency were the first to find that people taking Actos were more likely to develop bladder cancer, which is an aggressive form of cancer. The study targeted 155,000 people taking Actos over a 3-year period and 1.3 million other diabetics who were not taking the drug. The study showed that bladder cancer risk was highest in patients receiving a dosage of 28,000 mg or more. In September 2010, the U.S. FDA reviewed the drug and concluded that patients faced a “disproportionate risk” of bladder cancer.

New Research Indicates Heart Disease Side Effects, Sparks Black Box Warning

Debra Wertz, research manager at HealthCore Inc., led a research team who studied 28,938 patient records for people who took the drug from 2001 to 2005. The research showed that about 4% either suffered heart attack, heart failure or died. Medical malpractice lawyers have been dealing with numerous cases involving the dangerous Actos side effects. “What distinguishes this latest study from other claims-based analyses is its analysis of death records, which include out-of-hospital deaths,” Wertz says. Earlier studies also did not include stroke data, which would affect the outcomes.

Because of the penetrating debate over Actos in treating Type-2 Diabetes, the FDA has issued a black box warning surrounding the drug packaging warning of the risk of adverse cardiovascular events, which include heart attack, heart failure and other cardiovascular related deaths. A black box warning is the strongest FDA-requested label change that can be added to a drug.

If you or a loved one have experienced any of these dangerous side effects of the drug Actos, contact a medical malpractice lawyer and take the next steps in receiving the compensation that you deserve.

However, the Hematology Society’s Humphrey Pullon says, “It was rolled out very rapidly without a lot of forethought and planning. In particular the fact that general practitioners could have widespread access to this drug from day one was a concern to us, when some of them did not know how to use it.”

Pradaxa Produces Harmful Side Effects

Personal injury attorneys have been hard at work representing patients who have experienced the dangers Pradaxa side effects. The most serious side effects internal bleeding and impaired kidney function. However, growing number of patients who have experienced these adverse side effects has brought increased speculation about the actual benefits of Pradaxa.

If you or a loved one have been affected by the harsh side effects of Pradaxa, contact a personal injury lawyer and find out your options in receiving compensation for your injuries.

The FDA released a study in October of 2011 of more than 800,000 women taking oral contraceptives. The study showed that women taking Yaz had a 75% increased risk of developing blood clots. Suzanne Tofallos, a 47 year old California woman, filed a lawsuit against Bayer claiming that she experienced gallbladder disease as a direct result of taking Yaz.

Other Harmful Side Effects

Not only has Yaz been tied to gallbladder disease and blood clots, but the drug also increases the risk of stroke, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism and death. Litigation in these cases has linked the chemical hormone drospirenone to Yaz, which significantly elevates the risk of blood clots and DVT.

Contact A Personal Injury Lawyer

If you or a loved one has experienced any of the harmful side effects of Yasmin, contact an experienced personal injury lawyer. Learning about the risk of injury by taking Yaz will help you to avoid stroke, heart attack or even death. The more cases brought against Bayer, the more pressure will be put on the company to settle these medical malpractice lawsuits.

Former Takeda employee and medical reviewer Helen Ge said that from late 2007 to the beginning of 2010, Takeda failed to label “non-hospitalized or non- fatal” congestive heart failure cases. Ge also stated in her complaint that these events were not properly identified or reported in the FDA’s safety database,” and that Takeda’s motive to hide the warnings were “driven by economical desires to increase sales”.

News of Ge’s governmental case against Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc. became known when the U.S. Justice Department declined to attend late last month. Alongside, twenty-four U.S. states also declined Ge’s complaint invitation as well.

Takeda Backfire

A spokesman for Takeda based in Tokyo named Hisashi Tokinoya stated in an email that, “Takeda complies with all laws and regulations regarding the reporting of adverse events,” while deferring specific allegations to the current pending lawsuit from Ge.

Internal Fraud

Ge also testified that this is not the first time Takeda has downplayed important health information from regulating officials. The Takeda culture is “filled with deceit and systematic fraud” as the company has downplayed multiple links between bladder cancer and Actos Ge states. Actos lawyers continue to thrive with emerging actos lawsuits. Cases date back so far to 2007 when the FDA ordered Takeda to place congestive heart failure warnings on all bottles. As the case between Ge and Takeda continues take stage, the real story will eventually come out.

Uses of Pradaxa

Pradaxa is an oral medication that is used to help prevent blood clots. It is specifically said to treat patients with diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation. Pradaxa is referred to as direct thrombin inhibitors. Blood clots often travel to the brain when untreated. The most serious side effect when not treated is stroke, which most likely leads to death. The risks of Pradaxa are speculated to outweigh the benefits of the drug, which has sparked controversy in the medical community and with personal injury lawyers.

Pradaxa Poses Risk To Patients

This drug has also been linked to certain “bleeding events,” which involves brain hemorrhaging, kidney bleeding, heart attacks and sometimes death. One of the most serious symptoms associated with the drug is internal bleeding. This high-risk drug prompted the FDA to issue a safety communication in December 2011, which warned physicians and patients about the risk of injury when taking this medication.

If you have used Pradaxa and have experienced these severe side effects, a medical malpractice lawyer may be able to get you the compensation you deserve.

In an order issued Monday, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Doherty said she plans to appoint lead attorneys for the consolidated cases. In December, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation assigned Doherty to preside over dozens of actos lawsuits against Actos maker Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Inc. Personal injury attorneys are expected to file several thousand claims against Takeda and its related companies on behalf of people who used the drug and developed serious side effects.

Originally prescribed to patients for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, Actos was recently pulled from the market when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that is linked to an increase of bladder cancer. Specifically, the drug is said to have heightened risk after being taken for more than 12 months. Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., the maker of Actos, stands by the drug’s therapeutic benefits and importance in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.

Actos Not Worth The Risk

An FDA spokeswoman says that info about the risks of bladder cancer associated with the drug has been on the label since 1999 when it was approved for treatment of Type 2 Diabetes. However, Takeda’s parent company Takeda Pharmaceuticals Co. stopped the production of Actos in Germany and France.

The FDA says that U.S. sales of Actos in 2011 accounted for $3.4 billion in sales before being taken off the market in June 2011. This represents nearly 84% of sales among drugs in the same class, which is a staggering number considering the high risks of the drug.

Thousands of other claims involving the side effects of Actos are expected to be heard in California and Illinois state courts.

Compensation For Unreasonably Dangerous Drug Risk

Patients harmed by the dangerous side effects of Actos are subject to compensation. Personal injury lawyers specialize in product liability and compensating those who are affected by poor quality drugs. Pharmaceutical litigation serves to protect patients from defective drugs that cause serious injury or death.

The 2.5” ring is inserted into the vaginal canal and emits estrogen and progesterone directly into the blood stream, for 21 days of protection. The user removes the ring for 7 days, during her regular menstrual cycle. However, excessive amounts of progestin have been directly linked to blood clot complications, leading to amputations, pulmonary embolisms (blood clots in the lungs) and DVT (deep vein thrombosis), and in many cases, death. Women have also experienced stroke, heart attack, and permanent organ damage.

By the end of 2011, more than 700 women had filed suits, both class action and individual. NuvaRing lawyers are designing these suits to compensate victims for lost wages, medical expenses, and pain and suffering, as well as offering compensation to victims’ families for funeral expenses, etc. Plaintiffs are also stating that the warnings in NuvaRing literature downplay the severity of the side effects. NuvaRing lawyers believe that Organon USA failed to acknowledge the increased level of hormone transference, and did not disclose enough information about the safety of the contraceptive to the FDA.

Even after a decade on the market, scientists on behalf of the company claim the direct effect of the synthetic progestin contained in NuvaRing remains unknown.

At Pulaski & Middleman we believe that any time the negligent actions on behalf of pharmaceutical companies result in the injury of patients – those whose negligence caused the injuries should be held accountable for their actions.

If you feel you have been harmed by the use of any pharmaceutical it is best to consult with your doctor first then contact a pharmaceutical malpractice attorney so that you are able to hold those accountable for their wrongdoing.

Don’t wait another day. Take action now.

The Costa Concordia cruise ship accident has resulted in a lot of questions about the nature and cause of the maritime disaster. One such speculated cause of the crash is that the captain’s negligent actions resulted in the injuries and deaths of hundreds of cruise passengers. Captain Francesco Schettino, 52, has been detained on suspicion of manslaughter and a judge is due to decide shortly whether he should remain in custody.

Costa Cruises issued a statement saying “preliminary indications are that there may have been significant human error on the part of the ship’s Master, Captain Francesco Schettino.” The statement added, “the route of the vessel appears to have been too close to the shore, and the captain’s judgment in handling the emergency appears to have not followed standard Costa procedures.”

According to the National Safe Boating Council 70% of all maritime accidents are a result of human error.

Thus, the cruise ship accident is being blamed on the captain’s “human error” because he changed the course of the ship towards an island which forced the cruise liner to crash into rocks off the island of Giglio. Evacuations were made after the cruise ship crashed and passengers and crew made their way to the safety of the island, but Schettino is also accused of leaving the ship well before everyone was evacuated. His explanation for this is that he was helping passengers get into life boats and tripped and fell into one.

The captain denies any negligence on his part.

In retrospect, cruise ship accidents are extremely rare however when they do occur they cause an immense amount of injuries to both passengers and maritime workers. A maritime injury occurs when a maritime worker (seaman) or passenger is injured while at sea. In order to establish a maritime injury claim the seaman or passenger must prove that it was a direct result of the negligence or condition of the vessel in which the injury occurred.

Any time negligent actions result in the injury of individuals those whose negligence caused the injuries should be held accountable for their actions. Don’t let the negligent parties get away with any injuries you or a loved one may have sustained while at sea.

You are entitled to make a maritime injury claim. The maritime lawyers at Pulaski & Middleman have been helping people just like you receive compensation for any maritime injuries they may have sustained as a result of the negligence of others. Don’t wait another day. Take action now.

Actos has fast become one of the most popular drugs for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and has been taken by millions of people across the nation since it was introduced by Takeda Pharmaceuticals in 1999.

Unfortunately many of the millions who have taken Actos are now faced with other ailing conditions which were directly caused by use of the drug.

According to a warning issued by the FDA the drug Actos, used to treat Type 2 diabetes has been linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer especially in patients who have used the medication for more than year. In fact, researchers in the United States and Europe have now uncovered data indicating that the long-term use of Actos for more than a year can increase the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40%.

While the product is still on the market the U.S. Drug and Food Administration have issued numerous warnings about the safety of the drug and other side effects that could be caused by its consumption.

Other Actos side effects include:
• Increased risk of congestive heart failure
• Increased risk of fractures

What If I Have Taken Actos?

Many people who have taken Actos and have developed bladder cancer may be unaware that the dug could be the cause. Actos lawyers currently are fighting to hold the manufacturer of the drug, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, responsible for any potentially life-threatening side effects Actos has caused in many of its users.

If you or someone you love has incurred any of the side effects caused by Actos you should not be burdened by any medical expenses or the loss of time, enjoyment and earnings associated with fighting Actos side effects because of the negligence of a dangerous drug company.

You are entitled to make an Actos lawsuit and the Actos lawyers of Pulaski & Middleman have helped thousands of people, just like you, hold Takeda Pharmaceuticals responsible for their negligence. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Act now.