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The arthritis drug Vioxx, manufactured by Merck & Co., was recently pulled from the market because of data showing increased risk of heart attack and stroke associated with the drug. If you or someone you know have has a stroke or heart attack that may be related to the prescription drug Vioxx, consult with an attorney.
Nursing Home Abuse
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Personal Injury News
- Recall of Dangerous Drop-Side Cribs On November 23, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs. The recall occurred due to the growing concern about a defect in the crib’s drop-slide feature, which allows the crib’s gate to slide up and down. This defect can lead to the plastic hardware of the drop-side breaking, which may cause one of the corners of the crib to detach. Due to this problem, infants may become stuck in the space between the side of the crib and the mattress. More than 1.2 million of these cribs have been sold in the U.S over the past sixteen years. So far, the safety commission has reported 110 incidents relating to this defect, with at least four infants dying from being stuck in the gates of the crib. CBS Evening News reported recently that over the past decade, this crib has been blamed for dozens of infant deaths. Some safety advocates have urged federal regulators to create tougher standards for manufacturers of the drop-side crib. Some ....
- Label Changes Mandated for Pain Pumps Due to Dangers of Permanent Cartilage Damage A recent report from the Wall Street Journal stated that the FDA is seeking to change labels on pain pumps that deliver pain medication to patients after surgery. Pain pumps are small plastic tubes that deliver and regulate pain medication, usually for a couple of days. The proposed label changes come in the wake of many reports of irreversible cartilage damage from patients who had the medication delivered to their joints, primarily after shoulder surgery. Doctors say that after a procedure like shoulder surgery, the pain pumps can provide too much medication to the tissue, resulting in severe and permanent damage. From 2006 to 2008, the FDA states that it has received 35 reports of severe cartilage damage from these pumps. Manufacturers of the pumps include I-Flow Corp., Stryker Corp, and Moog Inc., and the FDA has given them 30 days to update the warning labels to account for potential cartilage damage. The pain pumps in question have been approved by the FDA for use after abdominal ....
- FDA Warnings against Simultaneous Use of Plavix and Prilosec or Nexium Millions of Americans take the blood thinner Plavix to reduce their risk of blood clots, which may lead to heart attack or stroke. Since Plavix can lead to an upset stomach, doctors often prescribe Prilosec and Nexium to treat this symptom. However, the FDA recently issued warnings that these medications may decrease the anti-clotting benefits by Plavix by almost half. This can be very dangerous, as patients may not be effectively treated for their risk of heart attack or stroke as a result. In January 2009, the prescription information of Plavix was first updated by the FDA to warn against simultaneous use of Prilosec. The latest warning by the FDA from November 18, 2009 regarding Plavix describes the extent of the effect Prilosec has on Plavix. It also includes additional drugs that may lead to a decreased effectiveness of Plavix. These drugs inhibit production of an enzyme that allows Plavix to work. Other drugs that may lead to the decreased effectiveness of Plavix include: ....
- Recall of 2010 Volvo XC60 Due to Seatbelt Defects Volvo recently announced that it was recalling over 9,000 of its 2010 XC60s, because of potential seat belt defects. Last month, the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety conducted a side-impact test to determine which cars would be included in its “Top Safety Pick” awards. Unexpectedly, during the crash test, the driver’s seat belt in the Volvo XC60 came undone. A Volvo spokesman reported the seat belt problem had not occurred during their safety tests. However, it was determined that the seat belt failure during the Insurance Institute test was caused by a manufacturer. Notification of this potential defect was sent to dealers as well as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last Friday. Owners of the 2010 Volvo XC60 will be notified of the defect within the next few weeks. Contact an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney If you or someone you know has been injured as a result of a malfunctioning seatbelt, contact the Pintas Law Firm today. Our ....
- Chicago Psychiatrist has Troubling Record with Clozapine The Chicago Tribune recently reported that Dr. Michael Reinstein, a doctor who frequently gives psychiatric care in Chicago-area nursing homes and mental health facilities, has developed a troubling record. This record involves providing care with an extremely risky drug: Clozapine. Clozapine is a very powerful drug that carries five FDA black box warnings, the strongest warnings the FDA can issue. According to the Tribune, Mr. Reinstein, exhibits an “unusually heavy reliance” on this powerful drug, and this usage has been linked to at least three deaths in his patients. Records indicate that the doctor is getting government reimbursement for his treatment of patients. Although Dr. Reinstein defends his use of Clozapine as the most effective in its class for treatment of schizophrenic patients, autopsy and court records indicate that three patients under his care died from Clozapine poisoning. Clozapine is an especially dangerous drug. The FDA’s black box warnings for ....
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