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FDA Warnings State Abilify Can Cause Compulsive Gambling

When suffering from depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or another mental health condition, people may struggle to find relief. If other treatments fail, doctors may prescribe from a wide array of medications. However, certain prescription meds like Abilify (ariprazole) can cause compulsive gambling and other trigger-b[...]

Date: November 17, 2016 / Drug Injury
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What Complications Have Been Caused By The Medication Benicar

Benicar Lawsuit - Benicar Lawyers talk to our attorneys about a Benicar lawsuit Benicar, also known by its trade name Olmesartan, was developed in 1995 by Japanese pharmaceutical company Sankyo. It is an effective treatment of high blood pressure, though it operates in the body differently than the more popular ACE inhibitors[...]

Date: November 16, 2016 / Drug Injury

What Is The Leading Cause Of Liver Failure?

Most people consider alcohol use, including drunk driving accidents, when they think of liver failure, but the leading cause of acute damage to the organ has nothing to do with drinking. Acetaminophen, usually marketed in the form of Tylenol, is responsible for more cases of acute organ damage than any other risk factor in the [...]

Date: June 5, 2015 / Drug Injury / Uncategorized

The Risks Of Serious Z Pack Side Effects

Until recently, Z pack side effects were nothing to worry about. Doctors were convinced the antibiotic, also known by its trade name azithromycin, couldn’t cause more harm than the occasional bout of nausea or diarrhea. In 2012, though, this belief was overturned in light of some extensive research into the medication, reveal[...]

Date: May 11, 2015 / Drug Injury

What Can Patients Experiencing Cymbalta Withdrawal Side Effects Do?

What To Do About Cymbalta Side Effects Talk to Our Attorneys about a Cymbalta Lawsuit PLEASE NOTE: TERRY BRYANT IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW CYMBALTA CASES. If you recently stopped taking Cymbalta and experienced withdrawal side effects, you are not alone. The Food and Drug Administration reports that compared to patients who [...]

Date: October 24, 2014 / Drug Injury

There Is A Wide Variety Of Zoloft Side Effects

Zoloft side effects take many forms, and many of them are life changing or even fatal. Also called sertraline, its generic name, this medication has been the second most-prescribed selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) since its production. It is one of Pfizer’s most-profitable drugs, and even though it has been on th[...]

Date: September 10, 2014 / Drug Injury / Uncategorized

Onfi Produces Serious Side Effects In Patients Taking The Medication

What Are the Side Effects of Onfi? A benzodiazepine derivative, Onfi produces serious side effects in many people who take the medication. In fact, on December 3, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning, stating that the medication can cause severe, possibly fatal skin conditions. Such conditions include [...]

Date: January 3, 2014 / Drug Injury

Why Are Dialysis Patients Filing Lawsuits For Health Complications?

Some dangerous dialysis medications have prompted lawsuits by many patients, with claims that the drugs were responsible for serious health concerns, including fatal heart failure. Specifically, Fresnius Medical Care’s Granuflo and Naturalyte are responsible for serious adverse effects and have been recalled by the FDA as a r[...]

Date: November 6, 2013 / Drug Injury / Uncategorized

Why Was A Darvocet Recall The Best Option For Patient Safety?

Though dextropropxyphene and the medications that contain it have been around for decades, the FDA instituted a Darvocet recall in November, 2012. Until 2009, the agency had considered the medication to be safe for general use, but after reviewing compiled statistics provided by medical examiners around the country, this opin[...]

Date: November 5, 2013 / Drug Injury / Uncategorized

Understanding The Possible Side Effects Of Stopping Lipitor Suddenly

People have reported some side effects of stopping Lipitor, but researchers have also reported several major complications linked to long term usage of the medication. Atorvastatin is the active substance in this drug and is similar to other statin class medications. Like other statins, it is effective at reducing cholesterol a[...]

Date: September 13, 2013 / Drug Injury / Uncategorized