DRUG INJURY LAWYERS
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER
In an age of countless pharmaceutical breakthroughs, it may come as no surprise that sometimes new wonder drugs aren't as wonderful as they're touted to be. With pharmaceutical giants aggressively marketing their products, the health risks associated with the medications are often downplayed or hidden from the public altogether. Consequently, the Food and Drug Administration (www.fda.gov) all too often has to request stricter warning labels for drugs, only to have to pull them from the market months later. By this time, however, numerous cases of serious illness and even death have surfaced as a result of a drug injury.
If you or someone in your family has been harmed by a drug, seek the counsel and legal aide of a drug injury lawyer at HensonFuerst. Our experienced and dedicated attorneys can help you get legal justice for the wrong done to you or your loved one by a medication.
Follow the links below to get information you need to know about some of the more prominent drug recalls and injuries.
Chantix®
The anti-smoking drug Chantix® has been linked to depression, suicidal thoughts, and violent behavior in some users, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (1, 3).
Chantix is a prescription drug designed to help adults quit smoking. It comes in a white tablet (0.5mg) and a blue tablet (1mg) and is usually taken for 12 weeks at a time (2). [read more]
Reglan®
Reglan is a drug prescribed to treat a variety of symptoms, including heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite in some patients. Reglan's chemical name is metoclopramide. [read more]
Yaz®
The Yaz® birth control pill has been on the market since 2006. Yaz is taken orally once daily to prevent pregnancy.
The Yaz® birth control pill has been on the market since 2006. Yaz is taken orally once daily to prevent pregnancy. Yaz differs from other birth control methods because it contains a progestin hormone called drospirenone, which can increase potassium levels in the bloodstream. Yasmin, a birth control drug very similar to Yaz, has been on the market since 2001. It contains the same hormone as Yaz and is associated with the same health issues. [read more]
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If you've been injured, contact a Raleigh, North Carolina personal injury lawyer at HensonFuerst today. We have offices located in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and Boone, North Carolina, so we are uniquely situated to advocate for clients throughout the state, from the mountains to the coast, including Durham, Greenville, Chapel Hill, Goldsboro, and Fayetteville. Complete a FREE consultation form online or call us today.
HensonFuerst handles the following types of personal injury cases: auto accident, brain injury, drug injuries, defective products, fire and burn injury, medical malpractice, motorcycle accident, nursing home abuse, Social Security Disability, truck accident, workers' compensation, and wrongful death.
