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When a product causes harm, the law holds manufacturers, sellers, and any parties in the distribution chain legally responsible. This law regarding product liability is especially important because it protects the public against dangerous drugs.

If you or a loved one has suffered injury from a prescribed medication or a defective product, you may need legal advice on how best to assert claims that have resulted from your injuries. This is particularly true if you may be part of a group, or class of individuals who each have been harmed by the same item, including the following drugs which Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor is successfully litigating on behalf of clients:

  • Accutane
    • Also known as Isotretinion
    • Used to treat severe nodular acne, primarily in adolescents
      • Symptoms include:
        • Severe birth defects, including mental retardation and physical malformations
        • Depression Erectile dysfunction
        • Violent behavior/aggression
        • Psychosis
        • Suicidal ideation
        • Pseudotumor cerebri
        • Osteopenia/osteoporosis
        • Hepatotoxicity
        • Anaphylaxis
        • Allergic vasculitis
        • Major birth defects Cataracts/corneal opacities
        • Agranulocytosis
        • Rhabdomyolysis
        • Inflammatory bowel disease
        • Pancreatitis
        • Vascular thrombosis (heart attack) Stroke Seizures
  • Avandia
    • Also known as Rosiglitazone
    • Used to control blood sugar levels
    • Used by type II diabetes patients
    • On the market for 9 years
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Symptoms include:
        • Heart attack
        • Heart failure
  • Baxter Heparin Recall
    • Used for Heparin sodium is an anticoagulant (blood thinner)
    • Contaminated blood thinner
      • Symptoms include:
        • Low blood pressure
        • Angioedema
        • Shortness of breath
        • Nausea
        • Vomiting
        • Diarrhea
        • Abdominal pain.
  • Bextra
    • Also known as Valdecoxib
    • Used to treat osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and severe pain associated with menstrual cramping
      • Symptoms include:
        • Heart attack
        • Stroke
        • Stevens Johnson syndrome
        • Upper respiratory infection
        • Swelling of the hands and feet
        • Abdominal pain
        • Blood pressure
        • Blood clotting
        • Sleep disorder
        • Heart/ circulation problems
        • Migraines
        • Impotence
        • Vertigo
        • Colitis
        • Convulsions
  • Digitek
    • Also known as Digoxin
    • Used to treat congestive heart failure
    • Used to treat abnormal heart rhythms
    • Used by heart disease patients
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Symptoms include:
        • Renal failure
        • Nausea
        • Vomiting
        • Dizziness
        • Low blood pressure
        • Cardiac instability
        • Bradycardia
        • Death
  • Fosamax
    • Also known as Alendronate Sodium
    • Used to treat osteoporosis
    • Used to treat Paget's disease
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Symptoms including:
        • Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ), also known as "Dead Jaw" or "Jaw Death."
  • Gadolinium: MRI/MRA Contrast
    • Gadolinium is a metal ion used with patients undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA).
    • Used to provide a clearer picture of organs and tissues.
    • NSF/ NFD
      • Symptoms include:
        • Severe skin irritation (itching, burning or swelling)
        • Hardening of the skin
        • Strange texture or red patches on the skin
        • Yellow spots on the iris (eye)
        • Stiff joints or muscle weakness
        • Soreness in bones, particularly hips and ribs
  • Ketek
    • Also known as Telithromycin
    • Used to treat bacterial infections in the lungs and sinuses
      • Symptoms include:
        • Nausea
        • Stomach pain
        • Fever
        • Loss of appetite
        • Dark urine
        • Clay-colored stools
        • Jaundice
  • Kugel Mesh Patch
    • Also known Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch
    • Used to treat ventral hernias
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Symptoms Including:
        • Intestinal fistulae
        • Punctured organs
        • Bowel rupture
  • NuvaRing
    • Used as a contraceptive/birth control IUD
    • On the market for 7 years
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Symptoms including:
        • Cardiac arrest (heart attack)
        • Stroke
        • Blood clots in legs
        • Blood clots in eyes
        • Blindness
        • Death
  • Ortho Evra
    • Used as a contraceptive/birth control patch
    • On the market for 8 years
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Symptoms including:
        • Cardiac arrest (heart attack)
        • Stroke
        • Blood clots
        • Death
  • Paxil
    • Also known as Paroxetine Hydrochloride
    • Used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
      • Symptoms including:
        • Easy bruising or bleeding
        • Very stiff muscles
        • High fever
        • Sweating
        • Fast or uneven heartbeats
        • Tremors
        • Overactive reflexes;
        • Nausea
        • Vomiting
        • Diarrhea
        • Loss of appetite
        • Loss of coordination
        • Headache
        • Weakness
        • Confusion
        • Hallucinations
        • Fainting
        • Seizure
        • Shallow breathing or breathing that stops.
  • Raptiva
    • Used to treat moderate to severe cases of plaque psoriasi
    • One of the most widely used psoriasis treatment drugs in the U.S
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a serious brain infection, symptoms include:
        • Difficulty speaking or walking
        • Dizziness, loss of balanceConfusion
        • Problems with vision
      • Anemia- dizziness, jaundice, general weakness
      • Nervous System Disorder- tingling or weakness in limbs or face, sudden onset of numbness
      • Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count)- small red or purple dots beneath the skin, bleeding gums, bruising
      • Death
  • Raytheon Class Action
    • Groundwater Contamination in areas surrounding the Raytheon Plant in St. Petersburg, Florida
    • Groundwater may contain toxic substances, such as:
      • Trichloroethylene
      • Vinyl Chloride
      • 1, 4-Dioxane
  • Reglan/Tardive Dyskinesia
    • Also known as metoclopramide
    • Used to treatment gastrointestinal disorders like diabetic gastroparesis or gastroesophageal reflux
    • Helps prevent chemotherapy-related and post-operative related nausea and vomiting
    • Facilitates small bowel intubation
    • Taken by pill or syrup form
      • Symptoms include:
        • Heartburn
        • Nausea
        • Feeling of fullness after eating
        • Vomiting
        • Anorexia
        • Causes Tardive Dyskinesia
        • Central nervous system disorder
      • Symptoms include:
        • Involuntary movements of the limbs
        • Twitching of the face and tongue
  • ReliOn Insulin Syringe Recall
    • 31 gauge 1 cc (100 syringes per box) sterile, single-use, disposable, hypodermic syringes with permanently affixed hypodermic needles.
    • Mislabeled syringe may result in patients receiving an overdose of as much as 2.5 times the intended dose.
    • Lot number: 813900 (on the back panel of the carton, or on the white paper backing of each syringe's "peel pack")
    • Product identification number: 38396-0403-02 (on the top panel upper right-hand corner of the syringe box)
      • Insulin overdose
      • Hypoglycemi
      • Low blood sugar
      • Death
  • ReNu with Moistureloc
    • Used to moisturize contact lens
      • Symptoms include:
        • Increased light sensitivity
        • Blurry vision
        • Redness
        • Loss of vision
        • Tearing or swelling
        • Yellow discharge
        • Permanent scarring of the cornea
        • Partial or total blindness
  • Seroquel
    • Also known as Quetiapine
    • Used to treat schizophrenia,senile dementia and Alzheimer's.
      • Symptoms Include:
        • Hyperglycemia
        • Diabetes
        • Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
        • Tardive Dyskinesia
        • Death
  • Shoulder Pain Pump
    • Used to treat the development of cartilage damage following Arthroscopic Surgery.
    • Can cause a condition known as Post-Arthroscopic Glenonumeral Chondrolysis (PAGCL), this condition generally takes place 3 to 12 months after surgery.
      • Symptoms Include:
        • Cartilage damage
        • Shoulder pain in motion or at rest
        • Clicking, popping and grinding of the shoulder
        • Shoulder stiffness weakness
        • Decreased motion
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
    • Red or purple rash on the skin that spreads and blisters
      • Symptoms include:
        • Blisters in the mouth, eyes, ears, nose, throat or genital area
        • Persistent fever
        • Flu-like symptoms  
        • Facial swelling, hives
        • Swelling of the eyelids, red eyes, Conjunctivitis, corneal blisters and perforation
        • Peeling and shedding of the skin
  • Tequin
    • Also known as Gatifloxacin
    • Used to treat bacterial infections of the lungs, sinuses, skin, and urinary tract. It is also used to treat certain sexually transmitted diseases.
      • Symptoms include:
        • Fast, uneven heartbeats
        • Light-headed
        • Fainting
        • Seizure
        • Numbness
        • Tingly feeling
        • Jaundice
        • Pain or swelling near your joints
        • Skin rash.
  • Trasylol
    • Also known as aprotinin
    • Used in coronary heart surgery
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Symptoms including:
        • renal failure
        • inability of body to regulate water
        • inability of body to regulate electrolyte balances
        • inability of body to clear waste products
        • decreased red blood cell production
        • lethargy
        • weakness
        • shortness of breath
        • generalized swelling
        • regular kidney dialysis
        • death
  • Viagra
    • Used to treat Erectile Dysfunction
      • Symptoms include:
        • Blindness
        • Serious Ocular injuries
  • Vioxx
    • Used as a cox-2 inhibitor
    • Used to treat osteoarthritis, menstrual cramps and adult pain
      • Symptoms include:
        • Heart attack
        • Stroke
  • Yaz
    • Used as a contraceptive/birth control pill
    • On the market 3 years
    • Reports of increased risk of
      • Symptoms include:
        • Hyperkalemia
        • Heart attack (cardiac arrest)
        • Heart arrhythmias
        • Stroke
        • Blood clots
  • Zelnorm
    • Also known as Tegaserod Maleate
    • Used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation
      • Symptoms include:
        • Angina
        • Heart attack
        • Stroke
  • Zimmer Durom Hip Recall
    • Also known as the Durom Acetabulum Component
      • Symptoms include:
        • Constant pain affecting sleep and rest
        • Receiving little or no relief after consuming pain medications
        • Difficulties standing from a seated position
        • Difficulties walking up or down stairs
        • Inability to continue everyday activities such as walking because of extensive pain
        • Painful revision surgery

Lawsuits for Dangerous Drugs

Products liability cases usually involve a number of defendants. Sometimes, these cases can be massive - particularly when they involve dangerous drugs. The paperwork alone in this kind of lawsuit can produce documents in the millions. Why? Plaintiffs assert their claims against the product's manufacturer, distributor, and seller, as well as others who are responsible for the unsafe product reaching the victim. There is a huge paper trail even before experts are hired and testimony is taken from witnesses. Since these cases can be so huge, expensive, and cumbersome oftentimes the plaintiffs will band together in one lawsuit, called a "class action or cases which will be handled in one court known as an MDL." Whatever the case or location Diez-Arguelles & Tejedor has been helping hundreds of victims who have been injured from taking damaging prescription drugs. If you suspect you may have been hurt after taking one of the above drugs. Call us now toll free 1-888-888-3773.  The call and consultation are FREE.

Famous products liability cases include those that have resulted in national recalls. The Fen Phen case is one example; the Vioxx litigation is another. Already, each of the drugs listed above has become the subject of litigation in various states across the country.

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by a dangerous drug, particularly...

  • NuvaRing
  • Avandia
  • Shoulder Pain Pump
  • ReliOn Insulin Syringe Recall
  • Zimmer Durom Hip Recall
  • Baxter Heparin Recall
  • Digitek
  • Fosamax and Actonel
  • Gadolinium: MRI/MRA Contrast
  • Heparin Syringe Recall, Mesothelioma
  • Raptiva
  • Levaquin
  • Seroquel
  • Ratheon Class Action
  • Reglan
  • Trasylol
  • Yaz
  • Accutane
  • Bextra
  • Ketek
  • Kugel Mesh Patch
  • Ortho Evra
  • Paxil
  • Prisma Dialysis Recall
  • ReNu with MoistureLoc
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
  • Tequin
  • Tobacco Cases
  • Viagra
  • Vioxx
  • Zelnorm

... or you believe that another drug on the market is dangerous, please contact us. Our firm is aggressively pursuing claims involving these harmful drugs and their irresponsible vendors, and we may be able to help you and your loved ones.

If you or a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice there is a legal deadline for filing these lawsuits, so call NOW toll free 1-888-888-3773. The consultation and call are FREE.


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