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Posted on 2/3/2010 - Injury Lawyer Examines Proft Growth of Bayer Despite Dangers of Yaz and Yasmin
Posted on 12/11/2009 - Attorney Lists the Numerous Side Effects Women May Suffer After Taking Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella
Posted on 12/7/2009 - Attorney Answers Important Questions about Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella
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Drug Safety: Are the Drugs You Use Safe, or Do They Have Dangerous Side Effects?
Many people believe an over-the counter-drug is safe but on numerous occassions, this trust is abused by drug manufacturers. In fact, many over-the-counter medications and drugs turn out to be potentially life-threatening. The Food & Drug Administration regularly recalls drugs or issues warnings concerning defective medical devices or horrendous side effects.Our firm has written extensively about some extremely dangerous drugs. Here are just a few:
- Yaz and Yasmin birth control pills - Side effects include gallstones, stroke, blood clots, symptoms of depression, a breast lump, sudden numbness, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance, chest pain, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, and sweating.
- Hydroxycut fat loss supplement - Side effects include yellowing of the skin, liver damage, heart palpitations, and nausea.
- Avandia diabetes prescription medication - Side effects include liver toxicity, severe chest pains, congestive heart failure, stroke, vision changes, trouble breathing, head ache, back ache, anemia, respiratory infections, and brittle bones in women.
- Paxil antidepressant medication - Side effects include birth defects for women, respiratory distress, cyanosis, apnea, seizures, temperature instability, feeding difficulty, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, hypertonia, hyperreflexia, tremor, jitteriness, irritability and constant crying.
- Neurontin epilepsy drug - Side effects include back pain, changes in vision (double or blurred vision), constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea, upset stomach, vomiting and weight gain.
- Fentanyl/Duragesic pain patch - Side effects include constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, dry mouth, exaggerated sense of well-being, headache, indigestion, loss of appetite, nausea, nervousness or anxiety, redness or discomfort on skin where patch is applied, sleeplessness, stomach pain or discomfort; sweating, and vomiting.
As you can see, these drugs and supplements are rife with terrible side effects and can even be life threatening. If you've suffered any of these side effects from the drugs listed, or another medication, don't hesitate to contact our office for a FREE, confidential consultation.
Call our firm immediately at 1-800-752-0042 or fill out our quick contact form on the right side of this page. In addition, please take a moment to review our in-depth library articles on dangerous drugs and medications.
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- Seroquel Caused Diabetes, Claim More Than 25,000 Plaintiffs
- Study Reveals Avandia Increases Risk of Heart Attack
- False marketing prompts FDA to warn to drug manufacturers
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Prempro Linked to Breast Cancer
- New Side Effect of Yaz and Yasmin Decreased Bone Density
- Medical Studies Continue to Support Increased Risk of Blood Clots with Yaz/Yasmin Use
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Lawsuit Revived for Pennsylvania Woman Who Developed Breast Cancer
- West Virginia Man Loses Toes Due to Heparin
- Voice of the Victims: How Yaz and Yasmin Can Effect a Woman's Life
- What’s with all the Yaz and Yasmin Lawsuits? Learn the Legal Basis for many of these Claims
- Some Yaz and Yasmin Studies Require Skepticism
- Bayer Facing Dozens of Lawsuits Over Alleged Harm from Yaz Birth Control Pills
- The Subtle Side Effects of Yaz and Yasmin
- Neurontin's Effectiveness Apparently Overstated by Pfizer
- Avoid Combining Yaz and Acne Medications
- Diabetes Drug Byetta Linked to Kidney Failure
- Drugmakers Paying Billions for Overpromoting Psychiatric Medications With Serious Side Effects
- Misleading Prescription Drug Advertisements, like Fentanyl/Duragesic Patches, Lead to Major Injuries and Death
- FDA Not Ordering Untested, Unsafe Drugs Off U.S. Market, Review Finds
- Zometa Linked to Progressive Destruction of Patients' Jawbones
- Paxil Determined by Jury to Be Cause of Child's Birth Defects
- Paxil, Similar Antidepressants Linked to Birth Defects
- Avandia Risks Keep Getting More Apparent
- Side Effects of Yaz and Yasmin are Potentially Life Threatening
- Protecting Patients From Useless, Harmful Dietary Supplements a Never-Ending Challenge
- Bayer Pharmaceuticals Sued Over Safety Concerns of Birth Control Pills Yaz and Yasmin
- Connection between Tuberculosis and Fluoroquinolones Such as Levaquin
- Deadly Side Effects Associated with HIV Drug Intelence
- OTC Weight-Loss Drug Alli May Put Users at Risk for Liver Damage
- FDA Expands Access to Experimental Drugs But Could Pose Potential Risk of Injury or Death
- Drugged Driving Grows Even as Drunken Driving Decreases
- Makers of Zicam Nasal Spray Deny Loss of Smell as Side Effect
- Drug Safety: Investigation of Antibiotic Levaquin Leads to J&J Lawsuits
- Hydroxycut Imitators Should Be Avoided
- Fentanyl/Duragesic Pain Patches: Medication of Sudden Accidental Overdose Deaths-Read Our Expose
- U. S. Supreme Court Denies Drug Manufacturer Wyeth's Complete Immunity Preemption Defense, Upholding Vermont Injury Case Jury Verdict
- Virginia/Carolina Injury Lawyers-Fentanyl Patch-About Recalls, Deaths, Overdoses Connected with Powerful Pain Patches
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Library for Dangerous Drugs/Product Recalls:
- Avandia is a Dangerous Drug and You Need to Know the Side Effects
Description: Have you ever taken Avandia? If so, you must take a moment and read this article. It provides important information regarding Avandia side effects and why it is such a dangerous drug. - Paxil is a Dangerous Drug and You Need to Know the Risks
Description: Have you ever taken Paxil? If so, you must read this article. It contains important information regarding the horrendous side effects associated with this prescription drug. - Dangerous Birth Control Medication and Their Terrible Side Effects
Description: Have you taken Yaz, Yasmin, or Ocella? If so, this article is a must-read. It contains vital information about horrible side effects associated with these dangerous drugs. - FDA Recall of Hydroxycut
Description: Many people have been injured from Hydroxycut. Health problems reported including liver failure, kidney problems and death - Virginia/Carolina Injury Lawyers-Fentanyl/Duragesic Patch-Recalls, Deaths, Overdoses Connected with Powerful Pain Patches
Description: Virginia/Carolina personal injury lawyers handling Fentanyl/Duragesic patch cases involving death or overdoses from powerful pain patches that are improperly prescribed or have product defects
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