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Gilenya Lawsuit

Gilenya, a multiple sclerosis drug, has recently been linked to 11 deaths, prompting the FDA to launch a new safety review. Some Gilenya patients died from heart problems shortly following their first dose of the medication, raising concerns that the drug may cause cardiovascular problems. The drug’s safety label already recommends that people be monitored… Read More

Multaq Lawyer & Lawsuit

January 19, 2012 — Though several clinical trials suggest Multaq risks may outweigh its benefits, researchers are poised to conduct yet another trial. This time, they will combine Multaq with another medication, Ranexa. The makers of Multaq (dronedarone) are facing Multaq lawsuits brought by patients who contacted a Multaq lawyer after suffering from serious cardiovascular… Read More

FTC Settles Acai Berry Consumer Fraud Lawsuit

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled ten consumer fraud lawsuits against companies selling acai berry weight-loss products. The most recent is against Central Coast, which has been banned from claiming that its acai products cause weight-loss. The company has also been banned from offering “free trials,” or “introductory offers,” because consumers who signed… Read More

Firm to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle 10 Deceptive Advertising Lawsuits

The company responsible for the Hydroxycut recall in 2009 has been forced to pay $1.5 million to settle ten deceptive advertising lawsuits. The attorneys’ complaints alleged that advertisements for several of the company’s products were misleading or incomplete. The company, Iovate Health Systems, was sued by ten California district attorneys. Iovate was also forced to… Read More

Yaz Panel had Ties to Bayer | Yaz Lawsuit & Lawyer

When an FDA advisory committee met in December 2011 to discuss the safety of birth control pills that contain drospirenone, such as Yaz and Yasmin, they voted 15-11 that the benefit of the pills outweighs the risk of dangerous side effects of drospirenone, which include blood clots that can lead to heart attack, stroke, pulmonary… Read More

Fen Phen and Death | Lawsuit & Lawyer

Many people know the diet pill Fen Phen can cause death. But did you know that Fen Phen can cause death several years after a person used it? If you know someone who took Fen Phen during the 1990s and recently died of heart and/or lung problems, the family of the deceased may have a… Read More

Relafen Lawsuits

Did you know that if you take Relafen during pregnancy, it may affect your unborn child? New research has linked the use of the arthritis medication Relafen during pregnancy to an increased risk of having a baby with clubfoot, spina bifida, cleft lip, cleft palate, amniotic band syndrome, and two types of eye defects that… Read More

Celebrex Lawsuits

Did you know that taking Celebrex during pregnancy may increase your risk of having a baby with a birth defect? A recent study has linked the use of Celebrex and other NSAID painkillers to several serious, life-threatening birth defects: spina bifida, clubfoot, cleft palate, cleft lip, amniotic band syndrome, and two serious eye defects that… Read More

Risk of PPHN Doubled in Women Who Took Antidepressants Late In Pregnancy

Research published in January 2012 has found a link between Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) and pregnant women who took an SSRI antidepressant drug late in pregnancy. PPHN is a serious birth complication that can have a lasting impact on a baby’s development. If you took an SSRI and had a baby with… Read More

Adcetris Brain Infection & Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) Lawsuit

Adcetris has been linked to Brain Infection and Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), which are rare but serious infections that can lead to death. The FDA has received several reports of these severe, life-threatening infections linked to Adcetris, and has recently issued a safety communication to warn patients to watch for symptoms and notify their physician… Read More