Louisville Dangerous Drugs Attorney

Despite years of clinical testing and trials, pharmaceutical companies often release drugs into the marketplace that do more harm than good. These dangerous drugs may be released with FDA approval when the risks identified during testing are considered unlikely side effects or when a drug is rushed through testing and released before the drug’s effects are completely evaluated and understood.

Often, after a drug is released, the use of the drug by a large population unveils that identified risks are widespread and likely to occur with use.

Side effects that were not previously identified during testing may become well-known after patients begin presenting with adverse health conditions after taking the drug.

The following are some of the harmful side effects associated with many pharmaceuticals:

• Birth defects
• Blood clots
• Bone problems
• Death
• Depression
• Eye disorder
• Heart attack
• Increased blood pressure
• Internal organ damage
• Interstitial cystitis
• Type 2 diabetes
• Stroke
• Vision Loss
• And much more

While these common side effects are often part of the drug’s labeling, there might also be situations there combining drugs triggers those dangerous side effects. Doctors and pharmacists should alert their patients of these possible side effects and risks.

When a drug is considered dangerous or defective, the FDA may issue a recall of the drug. Sometimes the first phase of a recall is voluntary depending on the class that the FDA assigns the drug. Here are the risk FDA levels that pertain to recalls:

Class I: Class I recalls include the most hazardous medical devices and drugs. Patients taking these drugs or using these devices could suffer severe harm or death due to defects.

Class II: Drugs and defective devices at this level pose a temporary risk or minor threat.

Class III: These are the products that have been deemed unlikely to negatively impact a patient but still violate the FDA’s manufacturing or labeling laws.

A recent recall that took place earlier this year involved ADHD drugs and narcolepsy medications with the wrong drugs in their packaging. As reported by CBS News, this drug recall happened swiftly and prevented any serious complication.

However, sometimes the drug remains available with the FDA requiring only that the medication’s packaging carry a warning label advising consumers of the risk of severe side effects. If someone has suffered adverse side effects or developed a serious health condition from taking OTC or prescription medication, they should contact a dangerous drugs lawyer in Louisville for an evaluation of their claim.

If someone has suffered a stroke, blood clot, seizure, pulmonary embolism, psychological disorder, suicide, heart attack, liver failure, or another serious side effect as a result of taking a drug that was prescribed and taken as prescribed, they should contact a Louisville dangerous drug lawyer for help with a potential claim.

The legal team at McCoy & Hiestand, PLC has years of experience with these types of lawsuits. In order to prove your case, we’ll call on our network of dedicated pharmacists and other medical professionals who can testify to the dangers and impacts some of these drugs can have on consumers.

A Louisville dangerous drugs attorney can help you pursue financial compensation from the pharmaceutical companies responsible for your illness or injury. Call today to learn more about pharmaceutical liability and how you can obtain compensation for your suffering.