Leukine
Leukemia research is constantly ongoing around the world, and while some efforts are made to successfully defeat the disease, others are made to help patients cope with the resulting fall-out from the existing treatments for the disease that do exist, namely infections that arise from intense chemotherapy and dangers that arise as a result of failed bone marrow transplants. Leukine was one of the more prominent medications used to help patients deal with this fall-out, but the substance has come under intense scrutiny in recent times.
Below is a brief overview of Leukine, but if you or someone you love has been injured as a result of using this medication that’s recently been recalled, seek immediate medical attention and then contact a defective drugs attorney to schedule an initial consultation.
Leukine by Bayer AG:
Leukine has been formulated, manufactured and distributed
by a true corporate giant in the pharmaceutical medication industry. Bayer AG is the company
that owns Leukine, and it’s based in Germany with distribution sites and
market destinations all over the world.
Intended Use for Leukine:
Leukine is a medication that’s been used in two specific situations – for
those patients who suffered from acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) and for those
who needed help with survival after an unsuccessful bone marrow transplant. Leukine
works by stimulating the generation of white blood cells in bone marrow, and
is known in the medical world as a hematopoietic agent. For a time after
its release and approval in 1991, it was met with praise and showed a high degree
of promise.
Problems, Side Effects of Leukine:
Recently, Leukine has come under fire on several fronts
because of increasing reports by patients who have used it regarding
a dangerous side effect. This
side effect is the tendency to fall victim to periodic fainting spells and blackouts,
and many of those who suffered from this side effect were seriously injured as
a result of the falls they took.
Investigations showed that the likely reason for this side effect was the presence
of a foreign substance in the liquid vials of Leukine, and as a result of the
presence of this substance, Bayer AG announced a recall of all units of the medication
currently in distribution in the United States. The FDA has helped to publicize
this warning.
Your Next Step
If you have used Leukine or are using it now, contact your
doctor immediately to discuss a plan to discontinue its use. If you or someone you love has
been injured as a result of Leukine, contact a defective drugs attorney as soon
as possible to schedule an initial consultation.
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