Percodan is a prescription painkiller that contains a highly-addictive opiate drug called oxycodone. Percodan overdoses can cause slow breathing, liver or kidney problems, and death.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Percodan induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know had an accidental overdose of Percodan painkillers, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
What is Percodan?
Percodan® is a prescription painkiller that contains a synthetic opiate painkiller called oxycodone with aspirin. It is prescribed for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pain. Percodan has been sold in the U.S. since 1950 and it is now marketed by Endo Pharmaceuticals.
Percodan vs. Percocet
In the U.S., Percodan is not prescribed as often as another painkiller called Percocet® (oxycodone/acetaminophen). This is because the aspirin in Percodan can cause unwanted blood-thinning side effects.
What is the problem?
Percodan is very dangerous in high doses. Overdoses of Percoan can cause liver and kidney problems due to the aspirin in the medication. Oxycodone overdoses can also cause a person to stop breathing, lose consciousness, and suffer death. Percoan is also very addictive.
Symptoms of a Percodan Overdose
- Slow or stopped breathing
- Difficulty breathing
- Excessive sleepiness
- Limp or weak muscles
- Narrowing or widening of the pupils (dark circle in eye)
- Cold, clammy skin
- Loss of consciousness
- Coma
- Death
Percodan Lawsuits
If you or your family member was prescribed Percodan and suffered an accidental overdose, hospitalization, severe side effects, or death, you may be eligible to join a class action or file a Percodan lawsuit.
Percodan Class Action Lawsuits & MDL
The opioid crisis in the U.S. has already claimed thousands of lives, and hundreds of lawsuits have been filed by the victims. Pharmaceutical companies are accused of downplaying the risk of life-threatening side effects from their highly-additive painkilling drugs.
Many of the lawsuits are centralized in a federal Multi-District Litigation (MDL), which is similar to a class action lawsuit. The opioid MDL is pending in federal court in Ohio under U.S. District Judge Dan Polster.
Do I have a Percodan Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Percodan induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know had an accidental overdose of Percodan painkillers, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Drug Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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