If a manufacturer fails to alert the public to the potential risks of any types of drug or other product, the individual who is harmed by the drug can pursue a claim of damages.

1. ST. LOUIS PHARMACEUTICAL LIABILITY: EVEN OVER-THE- COUNTER MEDICATIONS PRESENT RISKS
If a Manufacturer Fails to Alert the Public
to the Potential Risks of Any Type of Drug
or Other Product, the Individual Who Is Harmed
by the Drug Can Pursue a Claim for Damages
CAREY, DANIS & LOWE
PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

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Despite regulations intended to protect patients from dangerous medications, drugs with unexpected and serious side effects frequently come onto the marketplace. From SSRIs, a type of anti-depressant that can cause birth defects, to diabetes drugs like Actos that have been linked to bladder cancer, there are thousands of patients harmed every single year by medications that they expect to help them. Unfortunately, the list of dangerous drugs is not limited to prescription medications only. Even over-the-counter medications can present significant risks to patients if manufacturers fail to provide adequate warnings about the risks of the medicine. When a patient is injured by a prescription or over-the- counter defective medication, the patient has legal rights. An experienced defective drug lawyer can assist in pursuing a claim for compensation and recovering monetary damages for losses that the drug has caused.

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OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS CAN BE DANGEROUS
Many different types of over-the-counter medications have led to defective drug litigation. For example, patients have filed lawsuits based on problems with Tylenol causing liver damage, Advil and Aleve causing birth defects, and denture creams like Poligrip and Fixodent causing zinc poisoning or neuropathy.
Just recently, the Food and Drug Administration issued a new warning about over-the-counter products that are used to treat acne. As Time reports, the FDA acted to alert the public of potential dangers in response to receiving reports of 131 different adverse reactions regarding acne treatments. The affected medications that the FDA has alerted the public about include acne medications with the ingredients benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid. Products include: Neutrogena Ambi MaxClarity Oxy Clean and Clear Aveeno

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These acne medications include lotions, face scrubs, face washes and cleansing gels. Unfortunately, when individuals use these products, there is a risk of serious or even potentially fatal side effects.
Adverse events that have been reported to the Food and Drug Administration include symptoms that are similar to a severe allergy attack. Approximately 40 percent of adverse event reports included patients experiencing breathing problems, tightness in the throat, and blood pressure that was lower than a healthy level. Among this group, some patients also experienced swelling of the face or broke out in hives, while others collapsed or fainted.
Symptoms associated with a severe reaction to the acne medications generally begin shortly after the product is used. In approximately 42 percent of problem incidents, the affected individual had a bad reaction within 24 hours of applying the acne medication. There have been no deaths reported yet that have been linked to the use of the acne products, but the risks are very serious. In approximately 44 percent of cases, the individual who experienced the severe reaction required hospitalization to be treated for the medical issues.

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The FDA issued a warning about these adverse event reports and about the possibility of problems for acne medication users because the labels for the products do not currently warn users of the potential risks that they take when they apply the products. An FDA spokesperson indicated that the label did not make patients aware of the dangers and that the warning was intended to ensure that users of the products would be able to respond appropriately and in a timely manner if they began to experience an adverse reaction. Unfortunately, many people assume that over-the-counter products are safe, especially products that are applied topically. The reality is that a serious adverse reaction can occur with any treatment that is taken orally or that is applied to the skin. MANUFACTURER OBLIGATIONS IN DEFECTIVE PRODUCT CASES
Manufacturers of prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as other types of products, must ensure that the items they are releasing to the public are reasonably safe. Some products and some drugs inherently have risks or have the potential to cause side effects or harm. When this occurs, it is the obligation of the manufacturer to provide adequate warning so consumers can make an informed choice and determine if they wish to proceed with using the product.

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If a manufacturer fails to alert the public to the potential risks of any type of drug or other product, the individual who is harmed by the drug can pursue a claim for damages. The victim could claim that the manufacturer is liable for failure to warn. Victims in defective products may also make a claim based on strict liability, which means that here is no requirement to prove the manufacturer failed to fulfill any duty or did anything wrong. If the product was used as intended and it is defective and unreasonably dangerous resulting in harm to its user, the victim may pursue a strict liability claim and should be able to obtain monetary damages. An experienced defective drug lawyer can assist clients in pursuing a claim after being harmed by a prescription or over-the-counter medication.

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About Carey, Danis & Lowe, Attorneys at Law Carey, Danis & Lowe exclusively represents plaintiffs in litigation. The firm practices a wide area of personal injury law including trucking accidents, medical malpractice, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, product liability, burn injuries, defective prescription drugs, and defective medical devices. Currently approximately 50% of the practice is devoted to prescription drug litigation, including drugs such as Yaz, Pradaxa, Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro, Paxil, Celexa, Effexor, Wellbutrin, and defective medical devices including Mirena, Transvaginal Mesh, Depuy ASR Hips, and Nextgen Knees. The remainder of the practice is devoted to trucking accidents, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, and other serious personal injuries. The firm is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, but practices throughout the nation. We have successfully handled cases from coast to coast. The law firm prides itself on personally handling all cases it takes in, and has the expertise to, if necessary, try the case to a jury no matter how complex or lengthy. The firm has a successful track record in obtaining large jury verdicts for their injured clients as well as substantial settlements.
The firm has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in personal injury cases, including a $105 million jury verdict involving the explosive separation of a multi-piece wheel against Firestone which was the largest verdict in Missouri that year, a $13 million verdict against a hotel where a boxing match was held for not having an ambulance on site, a $4.5 million jury verdict against Medical Engineering Corporation for a defective breast implant, a $2 million jury verdict in a medical malpractice case, a $2.1 million settlement involving a trucking accident, a $1.1 million verdict in a motorcycle accident case, a $1,050,000 verdict in a trucking accident case, a $1 million judgment in underinsured motorist case, and many others. The firm has also represented thousands of clients in pharmaceutical and medical device cases and recovered over a billion dollars. Some of the settlements and judgments involve Fen Phen, Baycol, Vioxx, Bextra, Avandia, Paxil, Smith & Nephew Macrotextured Knees, and Depuy ASR metal on metal hips. The firm is dedicated to providing excellent legal representation for people injured by defective products or in a variety of accidents. Carey, Danis & Lowe, Attorneys at Law 8235 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 1100 St. Louis, Missouri 63105
http://www.cdlinjurylaw.com
Practice Areas Trucking Accidents / 18-Wheeler Crashes Pharmaceutical Liability Motor Vehicle Accidents Personal Injury Medical Malpractice Defective Medical Devices

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