ADHD Medications, Impulsivity, and Teen Self-Harm
ADHD stimulant drugs have been linked to teen self-harm and psychiatric crises. Find out how these reactions occur and when families may have legal claims.
Read MoreElmiron Multidistrict Litigation
Elmiron is a drug prescribed for a chronic and painful bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. The medication was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1996 and is the only approved treatment for this condition. It is manufactured and distributed by Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Read MoreAdverse 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 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 MoreJardiance and Fournier’s Gangrene: What You Need to Know
Jardiance Created and manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lily, Jardiance is a medication used for people who have been diagnosed with Type-2 diabetes that helps to lower the blood sugar level of the patients. The basis for injury in this lawsuit is the causal linkage between Jardiance and Fournier’s gangrene. Fournier’s Gangrene Symptoms According
Read MoreThe Adverse Effects of Paraquat (Part 1)
Paraquat Paraquat is a chemical agent that is commonly used as an herbicide or weed killer. It is listed as a toxic herbicide by the American Council of Science and Health. Injuries caused by Paraquat are severe and can link to Parkinson’s disease, depending on the amount of toxic exposure. It affects many parts of
Read MoreElmiron is the Pharmaceutical Link to Progressive Eye Diseases
Pharmaceutical manufacturers are responsible for ensuring their products are safe and effective before making them available for public consumption. Under general product liability law, pharmaceutical companies must provide an accurate and adequate warning of any medication’s adverse effects. Failure to warn cases are a form of design defect that fall under products liability law when
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