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Defective Medication Lawsuit

URGENT MEDICATION LAWSUIT INFORMATION:  Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a leading product liability law firm, is investigating unsafe medications that have caused serious injury and death in patients.  Please contact the firm for information regarding a medication lawsuit if the one of the following applies:

  1. You or a family member was seriously injured after taking a medication, either prescribed or over-the-counter
  2. A family member died after taking a medication, either prescribed or over-the-counter

If you retain Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. for a medication lawsuit, we will examine relevant medical records, consult with medical professionals regarding your case, and pursue a medication lawsuit against responsible parties if we feel the evidence supports it.

Below are medications that have caused serious injury and death and have been recalled, had label changes, and/or had documented injuries and/or death related to the administration of the medication:

Fleet Lawsuit Involving Acute Phosphate Nephropathy
Our law firm is representing a number of clients who have suffered Fleet renal failure (Fleet Phospho-soda kidney failure) after the use of certain Fleet phospo-soda products. C.B. Fleet Company has recently announced a Fleet Phospho-soda recall involving their over-the-counter products Fleet® Phospho-soda® and Fleet® Phospho-soda® EZ-Prep® Bowel Cleansing System. Read more: Fleet recall, Fleet kidney failure, Fleet laxative lawsuit, Fleet Phospho-soda lawsuit.

Fentanyl Lawsuit
We are representing We represent families of loved ones killed by the Fentanyl Pain Patch. These Fentanyl pain patch medication delivery systems are manufactured by a number of companies including Janssen Pharmaceutica Products, Alza Corporation, PriCara, Mylan, Actavis, Watson and a Johnson & Johnson generic brand called Sandoz.

Bayer Lawsuit
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. has notified the FDA that the company will begin removing the remaining Trasylol stock from the U.S. market, most of which is in warehouses and hospital or physician’s stock. Read more about Traysylol and a Bayer Lawsuit.

Total Body Formula "Recall"
CDC and FDA have linked cases of renal failure (kidney failure), hair loss, fingernail loss, elevated hepatic enzymes, thrombocytopenia, hemolysis, changes in thought processes, gastrointestinal disorders, chest pain, erythema/flushing/rash, dizziness, headache, agitation, and rhabdomyolysis to Total Body Formula and Total Body Mega Formula, dietary supplements manufactured for Total Body Essential Nutrition, Inc. Read more about the Total Body Formula "recall" and a possible Total Body Formula lawsuit. Read updated information on Total Body Recall, chromium and renal failure (kidney failure).

Selenium Poisoning (Toxicity)
Total Body Formula, a dietary supplement, has been found by FDA to contain hazardous levels of selenium (up to 200 times the label value). Read about selenium poisoning (toxicity) and a possible Total Body Essential Nutrition, Inc. lawsuit.

Chromium Poisoning (Toxicity)
Total Body Formula, a dietary supplement, has been found by FDA to contain hazardous levels of chromium. Read about chromium poisoning (toxicity) and a possible Total Body Essential Nutrition, Inc. lawsuit.

Fentanyl Patch Recall
Actavis Inc. has announced that its subsidiary Actavis South Atlantic LLC is proceeding with the voluntarily recall from wholesalers and pharmacies of all lots of Fentanyl transdermal system CII patches sold in the United States. Read about the Fentanyl patch recall.

Tysabri Liver Damage and Wrongful Death
TYSABRI® may have caused severe liver injury that could lead to death or the need for a liver transplant.  In a February 2008 “Dear Healthcare Professional Letter,” Biogen Idec, Inc., Elan Corp. and FDA notified healthcare professionals of reports of clinically significant liver injury, including markedly elevated serum hepatic enzymes and elevated total bilirubin, occurring as early as six days after the first dose of Tysabri. A Tysabri lawsuit may include a product liability claim and a Tysabri lawyer can explain a medical malpractice claim.

Botox Wrongful Death
FDA has received reports of systemic adverse reactions including respiratory compromise and death following the use of botulinum toxins types A and B (botox) for both FDA-approved and unapproved uses. At least 23 people have died, most of them children treated for cerebral palsy-accociated limb spasticity.Use of botulinum toxins for treatment of limb spasticity (severe arm and leg muscle spasms) in children or adults is not an approved use in the U.S. Read about botox wrongful death and the lack of a botox recall.

Colchicine "Recall"
On February 6, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its intention to take enforcement action against companies marketing unapproved injectable colchicines.  Colchicine is a highly toxic drug that can easily be administered in excessive doses, especially when given intravenously. The FDA is aware of 50 reports of adverse events associated with the use of intravenous colchicine, including 23 deaths. Read more about the colchicine "recall" and lawyer information.

COMPLETE MoisturePLUS Recall
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. has recalled COMPLETE® MoisturePLUS(TM) multipurpose contact lens care solution. This contact lens solution has been associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious eye infection.  Learn more about the COMPLETE MoisturePLUS recall.  Read the FDA notification regarding the AMO Complete MoisturePlus recall.

ApotheCure-compounded Colchicine Recall
3 people in Oregon and Washington may be dead after injections of Colchicine that was compounded by ApotheCure, a Texas pharmacy company.  ApotheCure may have compounded the injectionable Colchicine to be far stronger than it should have been (possibly ten times stronger).  Read more about ApotheCure and a possible Colchicine lawsuit.

Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
Women using the Ortho Evra birth control patch have been shown to have a higher risk for developing blood clots that can lead to heart attack, stroke and other serious health problems.  Read FDA September 2006 announcement regarding the Ortho Evra birth control patch.

Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch Lawsuit Update
The Ortho Evra birth control patch has been linked to numerous cases of stroke, heart attack, and other serious illnesses.  In November 2005 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated labeling for the Ortho Evra birth control patch to warn healthcare providers and patients that the Ortho Evra birth control patch exposes women to higher levels of estrogen than most birth control pills. The new bolded warning specifically states that women who use the Ortho Evra birth control patch are exposed to about 60 percent more total estrogen in their blood than if they were taking a typical birth control pill containing 35 micrograms of estrogen. Read the Ortho Evra birth control patch lawsuit update.
 
Duragesic Recall
In February and April of 2004, the FDA announced a Duragesic recall (fentanyl pain patch recall) due to the possibility of leakage of medication from the patch onto the skin of the patient.  Duragesic is a pain patch that contains fentanyl, a highly concentrated pain killer that is up to 100 times stronger than morphine.  Exposure to the leaked medication from the Duragesic patch could result in inadvertent ingestion or an increased absorption of the opiate component fentanyl, leading to potentially-life-threatening complications.  Read more about the Duragesic recall.

Duragesic and Fentanyl FDA Advisory
In July of 2005, the FDA issued an advisory regarding reports of death and other serious side effects from overdoses of fentanyl in patients using fentanyl transdermal (skin) patches for pain control. Deaths and overdoses had occurred in patients using both the brand name product Duragesic and the generic product. Read more about the FDA advisory regarding Duragesic and fentanyl.

Oral Sodium Phosphate Products (Fleet and Visicol) and Kidney Failure
The Food and Drug Administration is warning health care professionals and patients that a rare, but serious form of kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) has been associated with the use of oral sodium phosphate (OSP) products (e.g., Fleet Phospho-soda solution, Fleet Accu-Prep solution, and Visicol tablets) for bowel cleansing prior to colonoscopy, radiographic procedures, and surgery.  Learn more about kidney failure after use of oral sodium phosphate products (Fleet and Visicol).

Traysylol Poses Risk of Kidney Failure
January 28, 2006—An article in the January issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reported that Trasylol, a popular blood-clotting drug used after heart bypass surgery, poses an increased risk of kidney failure, cardiovascular events, and stroke. Learn more about the risks of Trasylol.

Medical Device Litigation
Given a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, we are no longer accepting defective medical device cases. We are accepting defective medication cases.

The following pages are no longer being updated: FDA Recalls and a list of cases we are no longer taking.


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Fleet Lawsuit

We are representing several people who experienced kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) after use of Fleet Phospho-soda solution or Fleet Accu-Prep solution for bowel cleansing.

 

Ortho Evra Lawsuit: Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch

The Ortho Evra birth control patch has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack.

 

Trasylol Recall

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Fentanyl Lawsuit and Fentanyl Recall

There have been a number of recalls regarding fentanyl due to the risk of a fentanyl overdose.

 

Fosamax and Osteonecrosis

Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and other medications. 

 

NuvaRing Death

Lawsuits have been filed alleging death and serious injury associated with NuvaRing, a contraceptive product make by Organon. Contact us about NuvaRing stroke, NuvaRing pulmonary embolism, NuvaRing heart attack, and an Organon NuvaRing lawsuit.