On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jul 17, 2019 | Unsafe Drugs
Defective implants by Sulzer were sold to hospitals and doctors covered with an oil that prevents bone from bonding to the replacement implant. The presence of mineral oil prevents bonding to the receiving bone, the implant loosens and the result is severe pain. The...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jul 17, 2019 | Unsafe Drugs
If you’re feeling down, or if you’re a woman with difficult menstrual cycles, or if you can’t concentrate, Paxil will help you feel better and focus more clearly. That’s the marketing message for the highly prescribed and hugely profitable SSRI...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jul 17, 2019 | Unsafe Drugs
California’s two-year statute of limitations in personal injury cases begin to run upon the date of the injury or when a person discovers an injury has occurred. Anyone with a valid, enforceable and collectible claim, who files one day after the two year statute...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jun 8, 2016 | Unsafe Drugs
Each year, tens of millions of prescriptions for fluoroquinolones (FLQs) are written for patients suffering from a variety of bacterial illnesses ranging from bronchitis to skin infections. The popular drugs, Avelox, Cipro and Levaquin, are antibiotics that inhibit...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Aug 25, 2015 | Unsafe Drugs
Recently touted as the latest greatest drug for those suffering from Type 2 Diabetes, Invokana and similar SGLT2 inhibitors aren’t without serious side effects. In fact, reports of ketoacidosis, a life-threatening condition, prompted the U.S. Food and Drug...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jul 28, 2015 | Unsafe Drugs
A Medscape article brings to light the results of a recent cross-sectional survey published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine regarding the connection between erectile dysfunction (ED) and early diabetes. The results suggest that any diagnosis...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Oct 6, 2014 | Unsafe Drugs
Best-selling drug Pradaxa has been a popular alternative to the blood-thinner warfarin. Unfortunately, its safety track record has been less than stellar. Earlier this year, an article published by Fierce Pharma outlined the latest scandal surrounding the...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Sep 4, 2014 | Unsafe Drugs
New information is coming to light about serious side effects associated with the popularly prescribed drug, Lipitor. Pfizer, the manufacturer of the cholesterol-lowering drug has been named in about 1,000 lawsuits over the past five months. The approximately 4,000...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Jan 9, 2012 | Unsafe Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain drugs and common over-the-counter medications like Excedrin and Gas-X made at a Novartis manufacturing plant. The problem is a result of major...
On Behalf of Alexander Law Group, LLP | Sep 16, 2011 | Product Liability / Defective Products, Unsafe Drugs
Attention: Any woman currently using bill control pills, you may want to abstain from sex until you check out the packaging – unless of course you want to get pregnant. Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has issued a recall on six of its birth control products, including...
