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DrugInjuryLaw Sitemap Drug Injury Case Evaluation Forms YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi What are YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella, and Gianvi? YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi: Serious Side-Effects Lawsuit News And Information Hub More Than 2600 Yaz / Yasmin / Ocella Lawsuits Have Been Filed As Of August 2010 March 2010: YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella Litigation Update: More Than 1,100 Lawsuits Filed To Date Ocella, Yasmin, YAZ, And Gianvi Can Cause Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Stroke, And Heart Attack Yasmin And Yaz MDL (Multidistrict Litigation) Assigned To Judge David R. Herndon, Southern District of Illinois In 2009 Bayer Was Required To Correct Advertising Information About Benefits And Risks Of Its YAZ Birth Control Pill How And Why YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella, And Gianvi Pills Might Cause A Higher Rate Of Blood Clots In Women Are The Current Warnings About Blood Clot Side Effects Associated With YAZ, Yasmin Ocella, And Gianvi Sufficient? Birth Control Pill YAZ Being Reviewed For Increased Risk Of Blood Clots And Serious Side Effects Blood Clot Side Effects Have Long Been A Safety Issue For Yasmin And Its Generic Version, Ocella Oral Contraceptives Such As YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella, And Gianvi Found To Increase The Risk For Gallbladder Disease Pulmonary Embolism And Deep Vein Thrombosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Recovery YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella, And Gianvi Class Actions Legal Compensation for YAZ, Yasmin, Ocella, And Gianvi Injuries YAZ / Yasmin / Ocella / Gianvi Case Evaluation Meridia What is Meridia? Public Citizen Petitions FDA To Ban Abbott Diet Drug Meridia In December 2009 Meridia Label Change Follows FDA Review Of Heart-Related Adverse Events In SCOUT Study September 2003: Public Citizen Supplements Its Meridia Petition To Show More Reports Of Heart-Related Side Effects The Issue Of Whether FDA Should Recall Meridia Because It Is An Unsafe Drug Is Not "New" In 2010 March 2002: Sibutramine (Reductil/Meridia) Sales Banned By Italian Government Health Canada Advisory About Meridia In 2002 Follows Sales Suspension In Italy FDA Sent Warning Letter To Abbott In 2002 About Reporting Meridia Deaths Meridia/Sibutramine Sales Were Suspended In Europe For Several Months During 2002 Meridia Class Actions Meridia and Legal Compensation Meridia Case Evaluation Levaquin What is Levaquin? Among Several Antibiotics In The Fluoroquinolone Class, Levaquin Has The Most Tendon Injury Lawsuits Filed To Date A “Black Box” Warning About Tendon Injury Is Added To The Levaquin Package Insert In July 2008 Putting Pressure On The FDA: Public Citizen Petition To Add Stronger Warnings To Levaquin Label Levaquin Class Actions Legal Compensation for Levaquin Injuries Levaquin Case Evaluation Byetta What is Byetta? October 2009 FDA Letter About Byetta Demands That Several Safety Studies Be Done By Drug Company FDA Alert About Diabetes Medication Byetta Being Linked To Acute Pancreatitis Issued In October 2007 Diabetes Medication Byetta Has Been Related To Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis And Necrotizing Pancreatitis Byetta Gets New Warning About Severe Kidney Side Effects, Including Acute Renal Failure Byetta Class Actions Legal Compensation for Byetta Injuries Byetta Case Evaluation Zocor What is Zocor? Zocor 80 mg Pills Found To Have An Increased Risk Of Causing Rhabdomyolysis And Myopathy Zocor Class Actions Legal Compensation for Zocor Injuries Zocor Case Evaluation Digitek What is Digitek? Digitek MDL (Multidistrict Litigation) Assigned To Southern District Of West Virginia FDA Issues Digitek Recall In April 2008 Because Defective Tablets Are Too Potent A Week After Heart Drug Manufacturing Problem Is Announced, Pharmacist Says Digitek Recall Facts Remain "Sketchy" Legal Compensation for Harm Caused by Digitek Digitek Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better Digitek Case Evaluation Medtronic Sprint Fidelis Heart Lead Wire What is the Sprint Fidelis Heart Lead Wire? Sprint Fidelis Wire Lead Recall Has Patients Wondering Whether to Have Leads Removed Legal Compensation for Harm Caused by Sprint Fidelis Malfunction Heart Lead Wire Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better A March 2007 "Dear Doctor" Letter About Sprint Fidelis Heart Leads / Defibrillator Wires Was Little Noticed At The Time Medtronic Fidelis Sprint Lead Failures: Did The FDA Wait Too Long To Issue Its October 2007 Recall Sprint Fidelis Heart Lead Wire Case Evaluation Avandia What is Avandia? Public Citizen Wants FDA To Issue Avandia Recall Order Due To "New" Liver Failure Cases FDA Adds to Black Box Warning on Avandia November 2007 May 2007 New England Journal Of Medicine Article Links Avandia to Risk Of Heart Attack, Or Myocardial Infarction FDA's Weak Response to May 2007 News That Avandia Increases Rick of Heart Attacks Avandia and Legal Compensation Avandia Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better Avandia Case Evaluation Zetia and Vytorin What is Zetia? What is Vytorin Unpublished Zetia Studies Show Risks of Side Effects 2005 Dear Doctor Letter Issued In Canada For Zetia Zetia, Vytorin and Legal Compensation Zetia and Vytorin Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better Zetia and Vytorin Case Evaluation Zelnorm What is Zelnorm? Zelnorm Now Available Only To Patients Who Require Hospitalization Because Their Condition Is Life-Threatening After Zelnorm Withdrawn from Market, FDA Permitting Restricted Use IBS Drug Zelnorm Withdrawn From Market Zelnorm and Legal Compensation Zelnorm Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better Zelnorm Case Evaluation Permax and Dostinex What is Permax and Dostinex? FDA Asks Manufacturer to Withdraw Permax From the Market Permax and Dostinex Increase Risk of Damage to Heart Valve Permax and Dostinex Side Effects Permax and Dostinex and Legal Compensation Permax and Dostinex Class Actions Permax and Dostinex Case Evaluation Fosamax What is Fosamax? First Jury Verdict For Fosamax ONJ Plaintiff Comes In June 2010: Boles v. Merck Long-Term Use Of Fosamax May Cause Femur Fractures According To Research Presented At March 2010 Annual Meeting Of AAOS Femoral Stress Fractures Are Possible Fosamax Side Effect What Fosamax Patients Should Know About Symptoms of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) Theories on How Fosamax Causes Drug-Induced Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) How and Why Fosamax Causes Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) Fosamax Side Effects: Osteonecrosis and Jaw Bone Death Merck Failed To Warn About Fosamax Adverse Side Effects In A Timely Manner Fosamax and Legal Compensation Fosamax Case Evaluation Bextra What is Bextra? Bextra Can Cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) FDA Orders Pfizer to Withdraw Bextra From Market Study Results Link COX-2 Painkillers Vioxx, Celebrex, and Bextra to Heart Attack and Stroke Concerns About Heart Attack Risks Prompt Kaiser Permanente to Abandon Bextra Study Reveals Bextra Doubles Heart Attack Risk Photo of Bextra Bextra Class Actions Bextra and Legal Compensation Bextra Case Evaluation Natrecor What is Natrecor? Should Heart Failure Drug Natrecor Be Recalled Due to Safety Concerns? Natrecor Maker Scios Gets Subpoena Natrecor Dear Doctor Letters May 2005 and July 2005 Natrecor Class Actions Natrecor and Legal Compensation Natrecor Case Evaluation Tequin What is Tequin? Antibiotic Tequin Withdrawn From Market By Bristol-Myers Anitibiotic Tequin Linked To Adverse Side Effects Involving Abnormal Glucose Levels Antibiotic Tequin Found To Cause Serious Blood Sugar Problems In Older Patients Antibiotic Tequin: FDA and Health Canada Issue Warnings About Abnormal Blood-Sugar (Glucose) Levels That Can Be Fatal NEJM Editorial Wants Black-Box Warning or FDA Recall For Antibiotic Tequin Tequin Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better Tequin and Legal Compensation Tequin Case Evaluation NuvaRing What is NuvaRing? First NuvaRing Lawsuit Trials In Federal Court MDL And New Jersey State Court Expected To Be Scheduled For Summer 2011 Judge Sippel Schedules A December 1, 2009 "Science Day" For NuvaRing MDL Litigation Growing Number Of NuvaRing Lawsuits Results In Cases Being Centralized By Courts NuvaRing MDL (Multidistrict Litigation) Likely To Be In Eastern District Of Missouri NuvaRing Birth Control Device Use Can Cause Blood Clots and Related Serious Side Effects Is There A Safety Problem With NuvaRing And Why Are Lawsuits Being Filed? Pulmonary Embolism And Deep Vein Thrombosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Recovery NuvaRing Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better NuvaRing and Legal Compensation Photo of NuvaRing NuvaRing Case Evaluation Ketek What is Ketek? Ketek Label Will Get Black Box Warning and Medication Guide for Patients FDA Advisory Panel Suggests Black Box Warning for Ketek and More Restricted Use New Warning for Ketek in Canada Concerns Possible Serious Liver Problems FDA Drug Safety Office Wants Black Box Warning For Ketek Liver Problems Reports of Liver Problems Associated With Antibiotic Ketek Prompts Warnings What is Ketek and Why is the FDA Warning About Liver Problems Ketek Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better Ketek and Legal Compensation Photo of Ketek Ketek Case Evaluation Ortho Evra Patch What is Ortho Evra? Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch: September 2006 Warning About Serious Blood Clot Risks Ortho Evra: New Warnings About Being Overweight and Sauna or Whirlpool Heat Ortho Evra Settlements Being Made By Johnson & Johnson February 2006: Ortho Evra Blood Clot Risk Is Double That Of An Oral Contraceptive November 2005: FDA Approves Label Change For Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch July 2005: Newspapers Reveal Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Is Linked To Blood Clots And Deaths Pulmonary Embolism And Deep Vein Thrombosis: Symptoms, Treatment, and Recovery Ortho Evra Class Actions: An Individual Lawsuit is Better Ortho Evra and Legal Compensation Ortho Evra Case Evaluation Drug Liability/Drug Litigation Adverse drug reactions Adverse drug events Medical malpractice lawsuits involving prescription drugs The Law Offices of Thomas J. 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