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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Pharmaceutical Injuries

Each year, thousands of Americans suffer adverse effects from over-the-counter and prescription medications. Because the pharmaceutical industry is profitable and competitive, manufacturers aggressively market their drugs. In an effort to get their product onto shelves, companies will downplay or even ignore potential health risks. The result is dangerous pharmaceuticals that make their way into the marketplace, without consumers realizing the dangers until it is too late. If you have suffered a pharmaceutical injury, our Michigan personal injury lawyers can help you move forward with your claim.

Dangerous pharmaceuticals are responsible for the deaths of an estimated 200,000 Americans each year. These deaths are caused by bad reactions and side effects, such as:

  • Heart attacks
  • Strokes
  • Hemorrhagic strokes
  • Diabetes
  • Suicides
  • Kidney damage
  • Liver damage or complete liver failure

Although any drug can lead to a pharmaceutical injury, the most common drugs known to cause serious side effects include:

  • Accutane
  • Baycol
  • Enbrel
  • Meridia
  • OxyContin
  • Paxil
  • Prempro
  • Rezulin
  • Serzone
  • Thimerosal
  • Vioxx
  • Zyprexa

Drug manufacturers are responsible for creating, inspecting and testing safe products that contain the appropriate warnings.

If you have been injured by a pharmaceutical drug in Flint, Saginaw and Traverse City, Michigan, please contact the Michigan personal injury lawyers at Jay Trucks & Associates, PC to schedule your free consultation.

posted by Megan P at 9:29 AM

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