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Defective Drug News, Recall Information, and FDA Warnings

Actos in the news: People are asking questions on the Drug Actos and it's possible link to bladder cancer - find out more about the Actos lawsuit

NEWS: Paxil maker Glaxo pays $750 million to settle it's massive defective drug lawsuit.
GlaxoSmithKline knowingly sold 20 tainted or ineffective drugs, including the antidepressant Paxil. Some drugs were contaminated with bacteria or had a cracked coating that rendered them ineffective.

Accutane Recall: The manufacturer Roche may be slapped with a class action lawsuit and have to offer settlements to over 5,000 personal injury type claims. Accutane linked to crohn's disease find out more at Accutane Lawsuit
In some recent medical studies in the US and in England has many research scientist evaluating the link between the use of Accutane and crohn's disease. Crohns disease affects the bowels and can cause numerous problems in the lower abdomen.

BP Oil Spill Litigation

Gulf Oil Spill Litigation is getting up to speed to help people from all walks of life in the South affected by this tragic oil spill disaster. BP Gulf Oil Spill Lawyers


New Avandia Study shows link to Heart Risks
Doctor Steven E. Nissen, a Cleveland Clinic cardiologist, did a study of more than 35,500 patients found that Avandia significantly raises the chances of a heart attack.

Avandia Lawsuit

Toyota Class Action Lawsuit Claims Information:

Toyota Recall

In one of the world’s largest car and truck recall, we have set up a Toyota Class Action Lawsuit Claims Center to help any and all victims who may have been hurt, injured or killed from the Toyota Stuck Gas Pedal Recall currently in effect.

More than 8 million Toyota cars and trucks have been affected by this recall, with Toyota reporting that they are servicing more than 60,000 cars per day.

Yasmin Ocella Lawsuit May begin:
Yasmin, also known as Ocella, has been causing severe side effects in woman that have prompted many to contact lawyers seeking compensation for their suffering. Is Yasmin safe for woman? What are the known side effects and what are the steps to a Yasmin lawsuit? Find out more on the potential Yasmin Lawsuit

Older Recalls and Warnings...

Recall issued for children's cough and cold medicine.
The various makers of different brands of cough and cold over the counter medicine are issuing a recall because of the chance of young children having an overdose. Warning labels so far are not clear enough to highlight the dangers.

Cough and Cold Medicine brands listed for the recall include:

• Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold;
  
• Concentrated Infants' TYLENOL Drops Plus Cold & Cough;
  
• PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant (PSE);
  
• PEDIACARE Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (PSE);
  
• PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant (PE);
  
• PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough;
  
• PEDIACARE Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (PE) products;
  
• Dimetapp Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops;
  
• Demetapp Decongestant Infant Drops;
  
• Little Colds Decongestant Plus Cough;
  
• Little Colds Multi-Symptom Cold Formula;
  
• Robitussin Infant Cough DM Drops;
  
• Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant and Triaminic Infant & Toddler Thin Strips Decongestant Plus Cough.

Please contact us today if your child was harmed by taking any of the above listed medications. Lawyers and Attorneys can help in these situations. To read more on this please visit this page; Children's cough and cold medicine recall information and recall list.

B. Braun Medical Inc. Normal Saline Flush Syringes
B. Braun Medical Inc., issued a recall of Normal Saline Flush Syringes with lot numbers ending in "SFR" due to an increase in customer complaints of particulate matter in the saline. The introduction of particular matter into the blood stream may result in phlebitis and/or damage to vital organs such as the brain, kidneys, heart and lungs. To a less likely extent, there is also a potential for the development of pulmonary embolism or silicone embolism syndrome, which could cause sever injury and/or death. To date, B. Braun has received no reports of any patient injury associated with this issue.

Customers that have the recalled product in their possession should discontinue use immediately and contact their physician if they have experienced any problems that may be related to the usage of this product.
(see FDA Medwatch alert)

Gadolinium The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked manufacturers to include a new boxed warning on the product labeling of all gadolinium-based contrast agents which are used to enhance the quality of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Gadolinium has been found to cause a severe condition in those with renal failure called Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF), also known as Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermotherapy (NFD). Though it is still considered a rare disease, NSF cases are becoming more prevalent among those patients who have kidney malfunctions.