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Pharmacy Related Errors

October 28, 2016 By Staff - s.r. Leave a Comment

The number of pharmacy and medication related errors in the United States are frightening. Estimates are as high as 30 million a year because billions of prescriptions are filled every year. Prescriptions are obtained through doctors, over the internet or even through the mail. Although most of the errors are harmless, others result in illness, injury or fatalities. What concerns our law firm is the fact that nearly all pharmacy and medication errors are preventable. Springer & Lyle is the premier personal injury law firm in Texas, and we can guide you or your family member through the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Featured, Pharmaceutical Cases Tagged With: personal injury attorney, personal injury law firm, pharmacy errors, Springer & Lyle

Did You Take Zofran For Morning Sickness?

July 1, 2016 By Staff - s.r. Leave a Comment

Zofran, as well as the generic versions of ondansetron, have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of vomiting and nausea that is caused by radiation and chemotherapy. However, it has also been prescribed to pregnant women for the “off-label” use to treat nausea caused by morning sickness. Unfortunately, studies have shown that it may be unsafe for pregnant women to take Zofran, especially during their first trimester, due to risk of injury to your baby. Zofran can be transmitted to the fetus through the placenta.   What is Zofran? Zofran, manufactured … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Featured, Pharmaceutical Cases Tagged With: birth defects, ordansetron, Springer & Lyle, Zofran

What Do You Need to Know About Pradaxa?

June 17, 2016 By Staff - s.r. Leave a Comment

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Personal injury attorneys Springer & Lyle are investigating claims on behalf of users who have suffered severe bleeding while taking the blood thinner, Pradaxa. Personal injury attorneys Springer & Lyle are investigating claims on behalf of users who have suffered severe bleeding while taking the blood thinner, Pradaxa. It is alleged that the manufacturer of Pradaxa failed to appropriately warn patients and doctors that the drug lacks an antidote to reverse its anti-clotting effects, which puts patients who suffer even a minor trauma at a serious risk for irreversible and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Featured, Health, Pharmaceutical Cases Tagged With: BoehringerIngelheim, Dabigatran, Pradaxa, Springer & Lyle

Xarelto Linked to Serious and Sometimes Deadly Uncontrollable Bleeding

June 3, 2016 By Staff - s.r. Leave a Comment

Personal injury lawsuits have been filed against Janssen Pharmaceutical (Xarelto manufacturer) and Bayer Healthcare (co-marketer) for claims that the drug Xarelto, has been linked to serious & sometimes deadly uncontrollable bleeding. If you or someone you care about has suffered from injuries due to the side-effects of Xarelto, you may have the right to take legal action for your injuries. Contact Personal Injury Attorneys Springer & Lyle today to schedule a free consultation to find out if you are eligible to pursue a claim for your injuries.   What is Xarelto? Xarelto … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Featured, Health, Pharmaceutical Cases Tagged With: Bayer Healthcare, Jansssen Pharmaceutical, Springer & Lyle, Xarelto

Association with Ovarian Cancer Brings Law Suit to J&J

May 4, 2016 By admin Leave a Comment

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A Saint Louis jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff in her lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson for damages associated with use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer. Although a company spokesperson says  that decades of research supports safety in the use of talc, other studies support the risk and doctors advise users to avoid regular use in the genital area. Read the full report from CBSNews.Com. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Health, Medical Cases, Pharmaceutical Cases

Physicians Observations Preceed Generic Drug Recall

June 26, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

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Cleveland Clinic’s cardiologist, Dr. Harry Lever, noticed repeat occurrences patients reporting chest pain when switched off of brand name Toprol and onto generic equivalents of this beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. Once returned to Toprol brand version of the drug, the chest pains disappear. Dr. Lever reported this to the FDA but had no proving evidence aside from his observations. Sadly, his observations had a base as we now see two large Indian manufacturers, Wockhardt and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, announcing recalls of more than 100,000 bottles because their products were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Health, Pharmaceutical Cases, Recalls

Internal Stir Between Marketing and Safety for Blood Thinning Drug

April 7, 2014 By admin Leave a Comment

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The generic blood thinning agent used for decades stands to be replaced as new drugs emerge that claim to need less focus on monitoring blood levels in users. As these competing new drugs hit the market, one known as Pradaxa, has experienced a stir amongst its internal factions, those whose interests are in marketing and those whose concerns are safety in usage. While grossing over $2 billion in sales since its approval in 2010 and having been prescribed to some 850,000 patients who have received prescriptions, Pradaxa has been linked to over 1,000 deaths. The concerns of an internal study and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Health, Pharmaceutical Cases

Acetaminophen Allergies Can Be Fatal

August 6, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

Acetaminophen

Although rare, allergic skin reactions to acetaminophen can lead to hospitalization, even death. The Food and Drug Administration recommends that those who experience skin reactions should halt usage of the drug. Despite the rarity percentage-wise,  acetaminophen is the most commonly taken drug on the market and therefore public awareness of the possibility of reaction is warranted.  Currently, over the counter medications are required to post a warning on the label, and soon, prescription medications that contain acetaminophen will also. From 1969 to 2012, there were reported 107 cases … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Health, Pharmaceutical Cases

Questions Arise Regarding Handling of Defective Hip Replacement

February 25, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

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Over a year ago, Johnson & Johnson announced a new head of their orthopedics division claiming a fresh start after recalls of their hip replacement. New information surfaces about the new head of orthopedics, Andrew Ekdahl, who is tied to the development and promotion of the failed implant in ways that raise questions about Johnson & Johnson’s choice for the position. The following article is take from the New York Times, reported by Barry Meier on January 30, 2013. During Trial, New Details Emerge About Hip Maker When Johnson & Johnson announced the appointment in 2011 of an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Health, Pharmaceutical Cases, Recalls

Meningitis Death Toll at 15 – Company Under Intense Scrutiny

October 17, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Federal Agents from the Food and Drug Administration raided the NECC (New England Compounding Center) which is linked to the recent outbreak of meningitis in several states. Fifteen are dead and hundreds sickened. Read the following article from Reuters' Greg McCune as news floods the media about this serious health incident. New England Compounding Center, Pharmacy Tied To Meningitis Outbreak, Raided By Feds CHICAGO (Reuters) - The company that produced contaminated medications linked to an unprecedented fungal meningitis outbreak faced mounting scrutiny on Saturday over whether it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles of Interest, Health, Pharmaceutical Cases

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Articles of Interest

Honda Worldwide Recall of Sedans, Minivans, SUVs

By Deepa Seetharaman and Bernie Woodall of Reuters. Honda Motor Co Ltd plans to recall nearly 2 1/2 million vehicles: small SUVs, cars and minivans worldwide. This includes the popular Accord sedan. … [Read More…]

Hip Implant Complaints Increase, While Dangers Are Reviewed

By BARRY MEIER and JANET ROBERTS of the New York Times Published: August 22, 2011 The federal government has received a surge in complaints in recent months about failed hip replacements, suggesting … [Read More…]

Tragedy Brought on by Tainted Fruit

By Moni Basu, CNN William Beach was one of those people who fixated on certain foods. He would eat the same thing voraciously for a few days, and then, when he tired of the same tastes, he moved onto … [Read More…]

No Better Care, Thanks to Tort Reform

Published in The Texas Tribune by guest columnist, Charles M. Silver In 2006, Dr. Howard Marcus wrote that Texas’ 2003 tort reform statute sparked an “amazing turnaround” in which doctors came … [Read More…]

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