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FDA Safety Advisory for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn | PPHN Lawsuit

December 14, 2011 — In a new safety announcement, the FDA wants to inform women that if they take SSRI antidepressant medications during pregnancy, their baby may develop Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) at birth. The FDA is stressing that the findings are conflicting, but they have decided to err on the side… Read More

PPHN Lawyer | Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

If you have taken an antidepressant or SSRI during pregnancy and had a child with Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), you may have a PPHN lawsuit. The FDA has recently issued a new safety warning after more evidence found that there may be a link between antidepressants and PPHN. Many mothers are now… Read More

Plavix Cerebral Bleeding & Hemorrhage Lawsuit

Have you used Plavix (clopidogrel)? If you experienced cerebral bleeding in the brain, a hemorrhage, or other serious side effect, you should contact lawyers at the Schmidt Firm LLP. You may have a lawsuit. We are now accepting injury cases that have been caused by Plavix, the most popular stroke-prevention medication in the world. Recent… Read More

Plavix Gastrointestinal Bleeding Lawsuit

Did you know that serious, life-threatening side effects — such as gastrointestinal bleeding — have been linked to Plavix (clopidogrel)? Plavix is the most popular blood-thinning medication in the world, prescribed to prevent heart attacks and strokes caused by blood clots. New research has recently found that Plavix may cause stomach ulcers, internal bleeding, brain… Read More

Plavix Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Lawsuit

Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) has been linked to Plavix (clopidogrel), the world’s best-selling blood-thinning medication, prompting lawsuits against drug-makers. TTP is a disorder characterized by blood clots forming in the small blood vessels — causing easy bruising, and purplish spots on the skin (called “purpura”). If untreated, TTP can be life-threatening. Other Plavix side effects… Read More

FDA Panel Votes to Update Safety Information for Yaz, Yasmin Birth Control Pills

November 8, 2011 — A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel met today to discuss requiring stronger safety labeling on Yaz, Yasmin, and other popular birth control pills. Today, the panel voted 21-5 that the safety labeling is inadequate and should be updated to include the findings of several recent studies. The most recent study… Read More

Plavix Internal Bleeding Lawsuit

Plavix (clopidogrel) — the most popular blood-thinning medicine in the world — has been linked to internal bleeding and other serious side effects, such as heart attack, stroke, ulcers, brain hemorrhages, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpora (TTP), and death. A new study was suddenly halted when researchers discovered that combining Plavix with aspirin doubles a person’s risk… Read More

New Evidence Bayer Withheld Safety Information for Yaz, Yasmin

December 7, 2011 — Evidence is growing that Bayer AG minimized the risk factors associated with its popular birth control pills, Yaz and Yasmin, in a way that misled consumers and U.S. regulators. Bayer is facing an ongoing lawsuit, and two days ago, a document was unsealed in federal court in Illinois that suggests important… Read More

FDA Committees Meet for Renewed Scrutiny of Yaz, Yasmin Birth Control

December 6, 2011 — Two FDA committees will meet later this week to decide whether to require new safety measures on some popular oral birth control pills. Several recent studies have linked the pills to a higher risk of blood clots, which can cause serious side effects such as heart attack, stroke, and pulmonary embolisms…. Read More

FDA Sends U.S. Marshals to Seize Syntec Dietary Supplements

November 5, 2011 — The FDA sent U.S. federal marshals to seize all products manufactured by Syntec, Inc. (Syntec Nutraceuticals) because the company has continued to make false claims about their products’ safety and effectiveness at treating several diseases, and violates Good Manufacturing Practices. Drugs manufactured by Syntec Inc. include: SynBio, SynOPC, BoneCare, SynBio-X, SynOPC-X,… Read More