Pharmaceutical Drug Dangers & Negligence
Vioxx  |  Celebrex  |  Anti Depressants  |  Prempro

It seems that everyday the media is reporting on a new pharmaceutical drug recall. Why are prescription drug recalls seemingly so frequent?

It can be difficult to determine exactly what the long-term side effects of a particular medication will be. But sometimes drugs can be rushed to market without adequate testing. Prescription medications may be heavily advertised and improperly prescribed. Unfortunately, in most instances people have to suffer injury or death before a pharmaceutical drug is recalled.

If you or a loved one have suffered the sometimes serious side effects of a prescription drug, please contact our lawyers for a free consultation. With over 30 years of service to South Florida, our attorneys have successfully represented many clients who have suffered physical, emotional and financial loss because of the negligence of product manufacturers and suppliers.

Contact the legal team at Rosen & Rosen. The Statute of Limitations sets a limited window in which to file a liability claim, so call us today at (954) 981-1852 or contact us via our online contact form.

Vioxx, the popular arthritis drug manufactured by Merck & Co., was removed from the market September 30, 2004. Vioxx has been cited for raising a patient's risk of heart attack and stroke. Recent reports linking Vioxx to serious health problems has caused great concern for the millions of Americans taking these drugs.

Many recent Vioxx lawsuits bring to light questions as to when Merck was first made aware that fatal side effects were associated with Vioxx, and whether the company failed to inform public health authorities of these side effects, in a timely manner. Additionally, Merck extensively marketed Vioxx as highly safe and effective, while minimizing its risks compared to other drugs on the market.

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Celebrex
Merck & Co.’s abrupt withdrawal of Vioxx from the market had increased scrutiny on other COX-2 inhibitors – specifically Celebrex, made by Pfizer Inc. Pfizer Inc. has reported that it found an increased risk of heart attacks for patients taking high dosages of its top-selling painkiller Celebrex.

Health concerns about the use of Celebrex have been raised in the past. In the August 2001 edition of the medical journal JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), an article raised concerns about the drug’s impact on cardiovascular health. The FDA sent Pharmacia Corp. a “warning letter” indicating that Pfizer's advertising campaign minimized the potentially serious cardiovascular findings that were observed in drug trials.

In addition to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, patients taking Celebrex are also at heightened risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, ulcers and kidney problems.

If you have taken Celebrex and suffered any of the potentially serious side effects, contact the legal team at Rosen & Rosen for a free legal consultation.

Anti-Depressant Side Effects
Zoloft, Paxil, and Prozac all belong to a class of drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, or SSRIs. SSRIs have become notorious for their alleged ability to induce children / adolescents to violence and suicide, and numerous reports have emerged linking use of SSRIs directly to crime and suicide.

On October 15, 2004, the FDA issued a public health advisory stating that all antidepressant drugs will now carry “black box” warnings on their labels, alerting physicians and others to the increased risk of suicide they pose to children and adolescents.

An analysis of the SSRIs showed that the risk of such adverse events as having suicidal thoughts was twice as great for young patients on antidepressants as it was for those on placebo. The “black box” warning included this point: Antidepressant drugs increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children and adolescents with psychiatric disorders.

If you and your family have unnecessarily been effected by the sometimes tragic side effects of an anti-depressant, contact our attorneys today to discuss your legal options - free of charge.

Prempro Dangers & Hormone Replacement Therapy
A federal study released July 9, 2002 found that long-term use of Prempro, a hugely popular menopause treatment, leads to increased risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and strokes. Other studies released since that time have demonstrated a risk between estrogen only hormone therapy and ovarian cancer, and have substantiated the findings of the WHI investigators.

While drug manufacturer Wyeth Laboratories has no plans at present to recall Prempro, new guidelines have been issued which advises that Prempro should not be taken to prevent heart disease. The guidelines also caution against long-term use due to the risk of breast cancer, and the recommended dosages have been cut in half.

If you are one of the millions of women who looked to Prempro as a safe hormone replacement therapy and have instead been harmed by the prescription drug, contact the legal team at Rosen & Rosen for a free legal consultation.

Contact the legal team at Rosen & Rosen. The Statute of Limitations sets a limited window in which to file a liability claim, so call us today at (954) 981-1852 or contact us via our online contact form.