A Cuyahoga County medical malpractice attorney knows that many medications can cause serious side effects or permanent, life-threatening injuries. If a medication has caused you harm, you need to take actions and file a dangerous drug claim. You deserve compensation for damages, no matter what the situation might be. Although the FDA tests and approves medications, there are still some that can cause serious issues.
What side effects or injuries are considered serious?
Every medication comes with side effects and risks. Determining what is considered serious versus what is normal is difficult. Typically, all drugs will have their side effects listed, including mild and serious ones, on their packaging as required by FDA regulations. However, when you see certain side effects or have ones that aren’t listed that are severe, you likely need to take action.
Some examples of serious reactions associated with dangerous drugs include:
- stroke or heart attack;
- psychological changes or problems;
- birth injuries or defects;
- kidney or liver failure;
- cardiovascular health issues;
- brain or nervous system damage;
- organ damage; and
- death.
By being able to differentiate serious side effects from less serious ones, you can determine whether you have a dangerous drug claim. These are just a few examples of what can go wrong, so you should talk to a Cuyahoga county medical malpractice attorney about your case to determine whether you have a claim.
Known Dangerous Drugs
There are always new drugs being developed and marketed. However, there are also hundreds of recalls for dangerous side effects every year. You have probably seen commercials advertising the risks or discovery of dangers in certain drugs through the years. These are designed to inform people that they have rights regarding the effects dangerous drugs can have because not everyone knows that they can file a dangerous drug claim.
Some of the known drugs that have caused serious injury or death include:
- Bextra;
- Celebrex;
- Darvocet;
- Fen-Phen;
- Fosamax;
- Hydroxycut;
- Meridia;
- Ortho Evra;
- Paxil;
- Reglan;
- Serzone;
- Strattera;
- Viagra;
- Levitra;
- Cialis;
- Vioxx;
- Zoloft;
- Lexapro; and
- Celexa.
Anyone who has taken these drugs and suffered serious injuries or death is entitled to compensation for their suffering. There are hundreds more that have been recalled over the years, including OTC medications, prescription drugs, natural supplements and vitamins.
Hiring a Cuyahoga County Medical Malpractice Attorney
If you think you have a dangerous drug claim, you should talk to an attorney. The professionals at The Becker Law Firm have experience with dangerous drug claims, and we know what it takes to help you get the compensation that you deserve. It can be hard to fight back against major corporations like Pfizer, Merck and other drug companies, but you do have rights.
When you are ready to discuss your case, you can call our team to learn more. We will help you by providing information on dangerous drugs and determining what type of claim that you might have. We are here to make sure that you get the compensation that you deserve. Contact us today at (440) 252-4399.