Here are some patient resources for your review and use.
Types of Patient Resources:
Pharmaceutical
Drug Interaction Checker
Program alerts patients to some drug-drug interaction possibilities when taking two or more prescription drugs.
ConsumerMedSafety.org
A portal of information provided by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices.
Regulatory
FDA MedWatch
MedWatch is the U.S. FDA site for safety information on prescription drugs and other medical products.
Health Canada MedEffect
Health Canada’s MedEffect site provides drug product safety announcements and other information for patients.
Medical
Here is some medical information about Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about pancreatic cancer from the National Cancer Institute, the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about pancreatitis from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about strokes, or cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about heart attacks, or myocardial infarctions (MI), from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about heart failure from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about pulmonary embolisms / pulmonary embolus (PE) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about deep vein thrombosis / deep venous thrombosis (DVT) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about kidney/renal failure from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about acute kidney injuries from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about liver failure from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about drug-induced hepatitis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Here is some medical information about rhabdomyolysis from the Mayo Clinic and the U.S. National Institute of Health’s MedLine Plus.
Other
Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions To The FDA MedWatch Program
MedWatch is an FDA program for reporting “serious reactions” resulting from a prescription medication.
The Learned Intermediary Rule: An Explanation About How It Is Applied In Failure-To-Warn Drug Injury Lawsuits
The learned intermediary rule means that the duty imposed on pharmaceutical companies to warn about side effects associated with their prescription drug only runs to prescribing doctors, not patients.
Patient Medical Records Copying Cost Statutes
State statutes that control what amount can be charged when patient requests their own medical records in U.S.
Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information
A summary of an individual’s rights to their health information and list of FAQ’s, prepared by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Free Case Evaluation
Free Drug Injury Law Case Review page
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) From Potential Clients
Our Experience With Drug Injury And Death Cases
How We Handle Your Drug Side Effects Case
How To Get Legal Compensation For Your Drug Side Effects Case
We are pleased to provide you with some links to patient resources at other websites in order to assist you in locating useful, well-presented information. The websites we have selected were chosen with that goal in mind. Our law firm, however, has no control over the content of the information at these other sites, which may change frequently. Nor can we guarantee that any information which you may gain access to by linking to these other sites will necessarily be accurate, reliable, or helpful.
- The prescription drugs discussed on this site are approved for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Patients should not stop taking any prescription drug without seeking the advice of their medical doctor.
- The prescription drug names are registered trademarks of the respective drug companies.
- This site is not affiliated with any of the drug companies or the FDA.