Pharmaceutical Drugs

Each year many consumers are injured or die because of the side effects of dangerous pharmaceutical drugs. Both prescription and over-the-counter drugs can have disastrous effects on patients’ health. Pharmaceutical drugs with deadly side effects often make it to the market because their dangers were not anticipated during clinical trials. These types of pharmaceutical drugs are also known as defective drugs. Defective drugs are drugs that have been identified by the FDA as having dangerous side effects that outweigh any benefits.

Many of these cases result in the pharmaceutical company recalling the drug to prevent further injury. Pharmaceutical companies that knowingly market dangerous products may be held liable for injuries sustained by the victim.

Pharmaceutical Drug Side Effects

Drug side effects may indicate a drug is defective. Some common pharmaceutical drug side effects include:

Heart attack
Liver failure or damage
Kidney failure or damage
Pulmonary dysfunction
Rhabdomyolysis
Pancreatitis
Stroke
Blood clots

Birth defects
Tendonitis
Respiratory disease
Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF)
Death

FDA Drug Recall

When the side effects of an FDA approved drug outweigh its benefits, the FDA issues a drug recall. Some past FDA drug recalls include:

Vioxx
Baycol
Rezulin
PPA
Fen Phen
Serzone
Lotronex

FDA Drug Warnings

In addition to recalling drugs, the FDA monitors drugs currently on the market and, if needed, makes changes to labeling information (indications, side effects, and warnings). The FDA also receives petitions from consumer advisory groups.

Pharmaceutical Drug Attorney

If you or a loved one has been injured by a defective drug, you may want to consider contacting an experienced defective pharmaceutical drug attorney who can advise you of your legal options.