FDA & Prescription Drugs

• Actonel Same Problems As Fosamax?

  M. Brandon Smith | June 15, 2006 7:00 AM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA

  I was recently asked about Actonel, a bisphosphonate used to treat sufferers of osteoporosis, and if it was known to cause osteonecrosis like Fosamax, Zometa, and Aredia. The short answer is YES. All of these drugs are members of the family of drugs known as bisphosphonates. A link has been found between bisphosphonates and a bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). Bisphosphonates...

• Additional Study shows Eye Risks Linked to Flomax

  Jessica Smagacz | May 20, 2009 11:26 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  A new Canadian study showed that with men taking Flomax to treat an enlarged prostate face, according to U.S. News & World Report, a more than double the risk for serious complications if they...

• Tips To Prevent Medication Errors

  M. Brandon Smith | July 21, 2009 1:27 PM | 2 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Somewhere in the neighborhood of 1.5 million people are injured each year by medication mistakes, according to the Institute of Medicine. At least one quarter of these are preventable. The following...

• Georgia Settles with Eli Lilly and Co. for $6 million

  Jessica Smagacz | April 29, 2009 7:44 PM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA

  According to AJC, while other states are seeking more with lawsuits over potential side effects of Zyprexa, Georgia made the decision to enter into a multimillion-dollar settlement with Eli Lilly...

• Dilantin Related Stevens Johnson Syndrome-Those Affected Continue To Suffer

  M. Brandon Smith | January 26, 2009 3:51 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  The attorneys at Childers and Schlueter, LLP continue to review and investigate Dilantin and phenytoin related cases of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS). The...

• Lipitor Litigation Against Pfizer Increases

  M. Brandon Smith | September 08, 2006 5:16 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Ten new personal injury lawsuits were recently filed against Pfizer Inc., charging the drug manufacturer with concealing health risks associated with its widely prescribed drug Lipitor. Lipitor, mainly used by those who desire to lower their cholesterol, has been linked to serious side effects which include among others nerve damage, memory loss, and other cognitive impairments.According to...

• Reglan Induced Tardive Dyskinesia

  M. Brandon Smith | July 29, 2009 3:47 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Per the FDA and other medical literature, Reglan use has been linked to Tardive Dyskinesia. Tardive Dyskinesia is a central nervous system disorder that causes involuntary, repetitive movements...

• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome--What you need to know about this Serious Disease

  Jessica Smagacz | October 12, 2008 11:05 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  Have you heard of the Stevens-Johnson Syndrome? This syndrome is a life-threatening disease that affects skin usually caused from a drug reaction, from prescription drugs and over the counter drugs....

• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Jury Trial Awards $3.5 Million

  M. Brandon Smith | September 28, 2009 11:59 AM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  A woman from Illinois was recently awarded a $3.5 million award by a jury in her case against the manufacturer of Children’s Motrin. She alleged that her severe skin injuries were caused by...

• Baycol Class Action Settlement Approved

  M. Brandon Smith | March 22, 2006 2:48 PM | 0 CommentsAtlanta, GA

  A state judge in Philadelphia approved a class action settlement against Bayer, the German manufacture of Baycol, that would re-pay unions, employers and various health plans for money spent on the withdrawn drug Baycol. The national class action suit could result in a settlement that exceeds $10 million according to lawyers handling the suit.Accodring to ABCNEWS.com:Stewart Cohen, a lawyer for...