Adverse Events Linked to the Drug Xeljanz
Xeljanz has been marketed and sold to consumers in the United States for nearly a decade, manufactured by the Pfizer pharmaceutical company. Xeljanz and Xeljanz XR are the brand names for the drug tofacitinib. Xeljanz is in a class of drugs called Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors that lower the immune system. It is a popular
Read MoreFDA Recalls Surgical Abdominal Mesh
Abdominal Mesh blog Hernias occur when part of the tissue in the abdominal area, such as the intestines, pushes through a hole or weak area in the connective tissue in the abdomen. Currently, there are thousands of ongoing lawsuits involving hernia mesh in the United States. Hernia Types There are several different types of hernias:
Read MoreWhat is Multidistrict Litigation?
Multidistrict litigation is a process that the United States District Court uses to “centralize complex lawsuits for pre-trial proceedings.” The process is used because there are multiple plaintiffs with a common set of questions to be addressed at the same time. However, each lawsuit remains individual and separate, as well as the allocation of funds
Read MoreFDA Issues Warning for Valsartan Contamination
FDA Warning On June 13, 2018, the FDA issued a warning that alerted healthcare professionals to contamination in the product Valsartan. The contamination contained “impurities in certain commonly prescribed heart medicines.” Companies Involved Some of the companies involved include Zhejiang Huayi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (ZHP), which is a Chinese-based manufacturer, Torrent, Teva, and Aurobindo. The
Read MoreFournier’s Gangrene is a Potential Side Effect of the Diabetic Drug Jardiance
Jardiance Evidence Scientific evidence has causally linked Fournier’s Gangrene to taking Jardiance, as well as other “SGLT2 inhibitors.” The FDA has added a warning “about the increased risk of developing Fournier gangrene, also known as necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum.” The flesh-eating bacteria of Fournier’s Gangrene causes extensive injury that can lead to lifelong damages including
Read MoreFDA Recalls Ethicon Surgical Staplers
What is the lawsuit about? Ethicon is a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary. The FDA recalled several of the surgical staplers manufactured by Ethicon in 2019. Surgical staplers are used to suture interior and exterior wounds, lacerations, incisions, and excisions. The Ethicon surgical stapler did not perform as originally designed, and was defective because it did
Read MoreThe Science Behind Fournier’s Gangrene and Prescription Drugs
Several pharmaceutical drugs designed to treat type 2 diabetics have been linked to the development of a genital gangrene called Fournier’s gangrene. It is also known as necrotizing fasciitis and is caused by a life-threatening bacterial infection. Usually, the bacterial infection enters through a cut or scape and quickly invades the muscles, nerves, fat, and
Read MorePhillips CPAP Supplies Recalled By FDA Due to Claims of Off-Gassing
CPAP Litigation What is it? A CPAP is a treatment method for patients who have sleep apnea. CPAP machines use mild air pressure to keep the airways open and are typically used by patients who have breathing problems during sleep. More specifically, what CPAP therapy helps accomplish is making sure that your airway doesn’t collapse
Read MoreFDA Petitioned to Recall Products Containing Benzene
Benzene Benzene is a light yellow and colorless chemical. It’s mainly used as a solvent in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and is both natural and man-made. Benzene is also known to cause cancer in humans. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies benzene as a group 1 carcinogen. This means that there is strong evidence
Read MoreLabor Trafficking in the Agricultural Industry
Human trafficking is the exploitation of people for profit, often referred to as “modern-day slavery.” Labor trafficking involves transporting victims against their will, using coercion, threat, or fraud, to perform labor services. Victims of labor trafficking in the agricultural industry are transported and sold repeatedly as migratory farmworkers. Farm owners in the business of trafficking
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