Las Vegas Defective Drug Attorneys

Las Vegas Product Liability Law Office

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews all drugs before they are released on the U.S. market. The FDA does not, however, do the testing itself. That is left to the drug company. When a drug causes problems, it can occur in a few different ways:

• Drug testing may have been inadequate or the drug company may not have reported all of the negative side effects found during clinical trials.
• The drug may have been marketed improperly — the pharmaceutical company may have told doctors they could use it for a purpose for which it did not have FDA approval (off-label uses).
• The drug may have been prescribed improperly by the doctor or filled improperly by the pharmacy. This is usually an isolated incident and an injured patient can bring a medical malpractice claim for this kind of medication error.

When a drug is dangerous for the use for which it has been marketed — or has been marketed improperly — the pharmaceutical company can be held accountable. That is the job of a skilled personal injury attorney at the Nevada law firm of Harris & Harris Lawyers.

If you suspect that a defective drug you took caused a worsening of your medical condition, contact Harris & Harris Lawyers online or call 702-880-4529 or toll free 800-393-2350. If you suspect but are unsure if your illness was related to your medication, you can still talk to a lawyer at no cost.

Experience That Gets Results in Defective Drug Cases

Recent recalls of and safety warnings for dangerous or defective drugs include:

• Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft, as well as anti-seizure medicines Depakote and Topamax for causing birth defects
• The birth control pill Yasmin for causing stroke, heart attack and pulmonary thrombosis in young women
• SimplyThick infant formula and breast milk thickening product to help premature babies, for increasing the risk of infant death from necrotizing enterocolitis
• Slim Xtreme Herbal Slimming Capsule, which contained the undeclared drug sibutramine that increased blood pressure and pulse in people with a history of heart disease and stroke and had life-threatening interactions with other medications
• Regenerect, which contained the undeclared drug sulfoaildenafil that caused dangerously low blood pressure
• Coumadin, when some pills (those with an expiration date of Sept. 30, 2012) were found to have higher than expected potency, increasing the risk of clotting
• Accutane
• Reglan
• Avandia

Inadequate drug testing or improper marketing can mean the death of a patient and financial troubles for a grieving family. No amount of money can repay a family for the loss of a loved one, but a wrongful death lawsuit can bring accountability.

Learn more about product liability at our FAQ page or our Product Liability Information Center.

You pay nothing unless we recover compensation on your behalf

Contact the Las Vegas injury attorneys at our firm or call 702-880-4529 or toll free 800-393-2350. Your consultation is free. Our fees are based on the success of your case. You pay us nothing unless we recover compensation for you. We welcome attorney referrals.

Harris & Harris Lawyers — Nevada Personal Injury and Wrongful Death