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Celexa Patients at Risk of Abnormal Heart Activity

FDA: Users of Celexa (generic: citalopram hydrobromide) should no longer take doses any higher than 40 mg per day, due to dose-dependent risks of abnormal electrical activity of the heart, as well as potentially fatal heart rhythms. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting Celexa induced… Read More

Tainted Supplemental Drugs May Harm Consumers

The New York Times: Unknown to consumers, “natural” supplemental products are tainted with hazardous drugs that may cause heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, liver damage, depression and addiction. Supplemental drugs —defined as products that only contain ingredients like vitamins and minerals — have been spiked with dosages of drugs that are sometimes 5-7 times higher… Read More

Public Citizen: Generic Drug Labels Need Revision

August 29, 2011 — Consumer interest group Public Citizen petitioned the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise current policy, so as to allow generic drug manufacturers the ability to update their own drug labels with more accurate drug risks and side effects. Public Citizen, a 225,000 member and supporter organization that operates out… Read More

CD Horizon Agile Dynamic Stabilization Device Lawsuits

The Medtronic CD Horizon Agile Dynamic Stabilization Device was introduced in 2007 as a way to provide spinal stability to patients suffering from painful and degenerative spinal conditions. Unfortunately, the CD Horizon Spinal System was recalled less than a year after it was approved by the FDA, as it was found prone to failure —… Read More

Johnson & Johnson Hip Lawsuits

Specializing in hip and knee implants, Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy calls itself a global leader in providing healthcare solutions in orthopedics. Unfortunately, 93,000 of their hip replacement systems have been recalled after failing pre-maturely, causing dangerous and painful side effects in patients, including tissue damage and the need for further surgery. What You Can… Read More

Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement Lawsuits

For patients suffering from arthritis and other debilitating knee conditions, Zimmer, Inc. advertised its NexGen knee replacement products as a way to reclaim aspects of life — allowing for a renewed interest in hobbies that were lost due to knee problems or pain. In reality, the safety of many of Zimmer’s NexGen’s products has come… Read More

ShoulderFlex Massager Lawsuits

The ShoulderFlex Massager, used for in home neck and back massage therapy, has caused at least one death and one near-strangulation in users. Due to the risk of serious injury, the FDA is warning users to immediately dispose of the unit and hints at a possible recall. What You Can Do & How We Can… Read More

Pain Pump Lawsuits

Pain pumps have been used to treat post-surgical pain for years, as they are considered a safe alternative to the possible side effects of oral pain killers. Unfortunately, the FDA warns pain pumps may be associated with the risk of a rare, but painful condition called Postarthroscopic Glenohumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL), which leads to the permanent deterioration… Read More

Bloomberg Report: Watchdog Group Calls FDA to Recall Synthetic Mesh

According to a recent Bloomberg article, the public interest group Public Citizen is demanding the FDA to immediately recall all synthetic mesh products, due to the dangers they present to patients. Women who received synthetic mesh products in surgeries treating pelvic organ prolapse may be at risk of serious and painful side effects, including erosion,… Read More

Zocor Lawsuits

The highest dose (80 mg) of the common cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor (generic: simvastatin) has recently been linked to higher rates of muscle injury, including the most serious form called rhabdomyolysis, which can lead to kidney damage, kidney failure or sometimes death. What You Can Do & How We Can Help The Schmidt Firm, LLP is… Read More