Defective Drugs

Baton Rouge Defective Drugs and Medical Device Lawyers

It is in the news far too often - defective drugs harm the people they are intended to help. Product defects, including manufacturing defects, design defects and labeling errors, result in serious injuries to patients. Following these incidents, drug companies may change the labels, or pull the products from the market entirely, but these changes are little consolation to people who have already been hurt.

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What can you do if you or a loved one has been injured by a defective drug? You do not have to face the drug company alone. Contact the drug liability lawyers at the Bohrer Law Firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

• Chantix: Designed to help people stop smoking, Chantix has been associated with erratic, unusual behavior and suicidal tendencies.
• Heparin: Some types of this blood thinning medication have caused severe allergic reactions, including nausea, vomiting, sweating and severe hypotension.
• Trasylol: This blood clotting drug, once used during heart surgery to prevent excessive bleeding, has been associated with kidney failure, strokes and heart attacks.
• Ortho Evra Patch: This form of birth control, administered through a transdermal patch, has been associated with an increased risk of blood clots, heart attack and stroke.
• Digitek: This drug is prescribed to treat heart failure, but can be dangerous when administered in high doses. Recently, several people have been injured as the result of tablets containing twice as much of the drug as intended.
• Fosamax: Prescribed for osteoporosis, the drug has dangerous side effects for some patients.
• Vioxx: The pain medication has been pulled from the market, but patients who were harmed by it can still file a claim.
• Fen-Phen: This diet drug combination has been blamed for serious heart problems.
• Ketek: This antibiotic has been blamed for jaundice and abnormal liver function.
• Paxil, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Celexa: These and other antidepressants have been linked to worsening depression and suicidal thoughts. These drugs when taken during pregnancy may cause birth defects.
• Viagra: Viagra and other erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs have been linked to vision problems.
• Crestor: The cholesterol-lowering drug has been linked with muscular disorders.
• Accutane: The acne treatment has been linked to birth defects, injuries, and fetal death.
• Quinine: Several severe conditions have been shown to be caused by quinine, used for "off-label" purposes for leg cramps.

For more information, please see our Pharmaceutical Liability Information Center.

If you have suffered a drug injury, if a loved one has died because of a defective drug, tell us about it. Our defective drug and medical devices lawyers can help you understand the laws and your rights. You do not have to face a big manufacturer alone.

Call the Bohrer Law Firm. 225-925-LAWS (5297) or 1-800-876-3911. Free confidential initial consultation.