Michael Brady Lynch Appointed Chair of AAJ Crestor Litigation Group
Yesterday I arrived in New York City for the start of the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention in New York City. It is exciting to be back in New York City, and I look forward to a great convention. Today, I had the pleasure of being appointed the Chair of the newly formed American
Read MorePaxil and Prozac Pose Increased Risk for Heart Birth Defects
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but that doesn’t mean it is any less of a breach of public trust. Today, Finnish researchers warned doctors that they should avoid prescribing Paxil or Prozac to pregnant women, due to the potential risk of heart birth defects. In a study published in the Obstetric & Gynecology medical journal, researchers found that side
Read MoreAutism Linked to SSRI Antidepressant Usage
The longstanding association of birth defects with the use of SSRI antidepressants such as Lexapro, Celexa, Zoloft, Prozac, and Paxil is nothing new. However, there may be a connection between SSRI’s and autism, a recent study revealed. In the study, published in the journal Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers at Kaiser Permanente Northern California reviewed
Read MoreConsumer Alert! Chantix Cardiovascular Warnings
As my regular readers are aware, I have always maintained the position that Chantix was a drug that simply didn’t need to be on the market. Sure, smoking is an independent risk factor for a number of serious medical conditions. But with the high risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts that so frequently occur in
Read MoreActos Bladder Cancer Warning
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney for The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. This is just horrible news. Today the FDA issued a distrubing warning of an association between the drug Actos and bladder cancer. The warning comes after a review of data from a five-year analysis of an ongoing study of Actos by
Read MoreFDA Says Antiepilepsy Drugs Topamax and Depakote Cause Birth Defects
It is a confirmed fact that women with epilepsy comprise one-half of a percent of all pregnancies in America. These women are often treated with the antiepilepsy drugs such as Topamax or Depakote. The highest doses of Depakote (1500 mg per day or greater) and phenobarbital (150 mg per day or day or greater) pose
Read MoreBaycol All Over Again – New Zocor Rhabdomyolysis Warning
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney at The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. In 2001, I had the privilege of representing hundreds of victims of the statin drug Baycol. All of my clients suffered rhabdomyolysis, and I was a lead attorney in the consolidated litigation that was based in the Philadelphia Court of Common
Read MoreMichael Brady Lynch Lectures at 360 Advocacy Institute Topamax Summit
Today, I had the pleasure of speaking in front of more than 100 attorneys at the 360 Advocacy Institute Topamax Summit at the Conrad Hotel in Chicago. It was an excellent conference on the dangers of the risk of cleft palate caused by Topamax taken during pregnancy. I had the opportunity to share the stage
Read MoreDepakote Linked to Spina Bifida
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney at The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. As early as 2006, I have been following the problems associated with Depakote and birth defects. However, a new study has radically changed the risk/benefit profile of this over-prescribed drug. The new study, published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology,
Read MoreOpiates Linked to Birth Defects
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney at The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recently published the results of a large study and found users of opiate drugs during pregnancy have an increased risk for birth defects including spina bifida, heart problems and a condition in which the
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