Cytotec Draws FDA Scrutiny:
Millions of babies are born in the United States every year, and the number of women who are choosing to have their labor induced is on the rise. There are many reasons as to why this makes sense - you can plan the birth ahead of time, medical personnel are on-hand if something should go awry and everyone can be ready to celebrate the new arrival and make travel plans accordingly.
However, labor induction can also be complicated, especially when it's done with a medication that's being used in an off-label context. The dangers posed in this situation can be extremely high, and that's apparently the exact issue that's arising with one drug that's being used for this specific but off-label purpose - Cytotec.
Cytotec is a drug that's been linked to serious side effects in pregnant women, and below is a brief overview of the issue. However, if you have been harmed as a result of this drug, you need to contact a medical malpractice attorney immediately to schedule an initial consultation.
Cytotec Overview
Cytotec was a medication that was formulated for the purpose of helping patients deal with gastric ulcers. The medication proved to be successful, but it wasn't long before doctors began to theorize that Cytotec could also be of help in inducing labor in pregnant women. This is essentially when problems arose, as a high number of women were reporting the development of uterus tears after taking Cytotec.
This propensity for tearing led to internal bleeding, serious complications from this bleeding, and even more serious consequences that included the death of either the mother, the unborn child or both.
Reaction by the FDA on Cytotec
Expectedly, the reports of miscarriages, internal bleeding and deaths prompted action by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which published a health alert on its Web site that warned women and medical care providers not to take or administer Cytotec while pregnant. This is not the most serious step the FDA can take, but it is not an issue to be taken lightly.
Your Next Step
If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of taking Cytotec, you need to take action. Contact a medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible to schedule an initial consultation, and begin the process of protecting and, if advisable, enforcing your legal rights and options.
Other Defective Drug Topics
- Accutane
- ACE Inhibitors
- Ambien
- Anesthetic Creams
- Aranesp
- Aredia
- Avandia
- Bayer Diabetes Care Contour Test Strips
- Botox
- Carbamazepine
- Cefepime
- Celebrex
- Cialis
- Children's Cough and Cold Medication
- Colchicine
- Crestor
- Cytotec
- Depakote
- Dietary Supplements
- Dostinex
- Ephedra
- Epogen
- Femara
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