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If you've been hurt by a prescription drug in Virginia (VA), the information on this page is for you. We have articles, blogs, videos, and free consumer reports focusing on the potential dangers of prescription medications. Keep reading to learn more.

You may believe an over-the counter-drug or prescription medication is safe but, on numerous occasions, this trust is abused by drug and medicine manufacturers who hurt patients in Hampton Roads, Virginia (VA) including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, and Williamsburg. Some drugs don’t get tested properly or are not tested rigorously enough before hitting the open market. This can lead to horrible, life-altering side effects for consumers in Petersburg, Richmond, Roanoke, Emporia, Harrisonburg, Radford, Charlottesville, Martinsville, Danville, Franklin, Lynchburg, Winchester, Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Manassas, and Fairfax. That’s why you should contact our law firm. We know how to handle prescription drug product liability lawsuits and we’ll come to you for a free, no-hassle consultation anywhere in VA if you have been seriously harmed by a dangerous drug.

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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