The gout drug Uloric (febuxostat) has been linked to an increased risk of stroke, heart attack, and death.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Uloric induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with a stroke, 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.
FDA Updates Uloric Warnings With Stroke Risk
In February 2019, the FDA added a Black Box Warning on Uloric about the increased risk of stroke, heart attack and death compared to another gout drug called allopurinol, which is also known as Zyloprim or Aloprim.
Symptoms of a Stroke
Patients on Uloric should seek emergency medical attention for symptoms of a stroke. These symptoms often appear suddenly, and may include:
- Face drooping
- Arm weakness
- Problems talking
- Numbness or weakness on one side
- Confusion
- Vision loss
- Sudden severe headache
- And more
Estimated Stroke Risk from Uloric
An estimated 15 people die of a stroke, heart attack, or other heart-related problem out of every 1,000 people who took Uloric for 1 year, according to a safety study of Uloric that involved 6,000 people.
Uloric Lawsuits & Class Actions
Takeda Pharmaceuticals is facing a growing number of lawsuits from people who suffered strokes and other cardiovascular events after taking Uloric. These lawsuits accuse Takeda of selling a dangerous drug and failing to warn about severe, life-threatening side effects.
Uloric Linked to Severe Cardiovascular Side Effects
Uloric is linked to many severe cardiovascular side effects, including stroke, heart attack, myocardial infarction, heart disease, cardiac death, unstable angina (decreased blood-flow to the heart), and death.
Do I have a Uloric Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Uloric induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been diagnosed with a stroke, 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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