While the use of antidepressants during pregnancy is not a new topic, it continues to be a growing concern for mothers all over the world. Though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not entirely discourage women from using antidepressants, it has issued a warning that use of certain SSRI’s…
In one Massachusetts drug defect lawsuit, Kimberley A. Yout is suing Elan Pharmaceuticals and Biogen Idec Inc. for over $1 million in damages. Yout, 45, contends that taking Tysabri to regulate her multiple sclerosis caused her to develop progressive multifocal leukoencephalopath (PML), which is a rare brain infection. Yout, is…
Johnson & Johnson says that it is adding red warning alerts to the caps of its Extra Strength Tylenol and the majority of other Tylenol bottles. The warning will make it clear that the over-the-counter medication contains acetaminophen, which is designed to relieve pain but also has become the number…
Our Boston GranuFlo attorneys represent victims and their families with claims against Fresenius Medical Care for health complications involving GranuFlo, a dry acid product used in Dialysis treatments. Fresenius Medical Care is the largest dialysis operator in this country and the leading supplier of dialysis machines and disposal products used…
What is Lipitor? Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) is a popular prescription statin drug used to treat high cholesterol. More than 29 million people across the United States alone have been prescribed to Lipitor. In conjunction with a healthy diet and regular exercise, Lipitor works to block the cholesterol-making enzyme found in…
Every week, about 400,000 Americans undergo dialysis treatments, sometimes more than once, for their kidney-related complications. Many of these treatments use GranuFlo, which is made by Fresenius Medical Care, the biggest dialysis center operator in the US and the number one supplier of disposal products and dialysis machines used in…
With the two-year statute of limitations ending in a number of US states, plaintiffs of transvaginal mesh lawsuits are rushing to get their cases in on time. Already, manufacturers are facing thousands of lawsuits from victims seeking damages for serious complications sustained. Included among the defendants: Boston Scientific Corp, CR…
Data published by the United States Food and Drug Administration suggests that the taking the drug Topamax (topiramate) while pregnant, increases the risk for birth defects, including oral cleft defects and organ malformations. Topamax is a product of Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary pharmaceutical company of Johnson & Johnson. Topiramate is…
Our Boston drug injury lawyers represent clients who have suffered injuries or lost loved ones because they took Yaz or Yasmin birth control bills or some other type of contraception that left them with serious side effects. Unfortunately, Yaz injury cases continue to occur not just in the US but…
In over 180 dangerous drug cases, plaintiffs are suing drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson for severe liver damage that they say was caused by Tylenol. The complaints contend that J &J did not warn about the risks involved with taking the popular main medication. One plaintiff, Regina Jackson, says she…