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SSRI Use Associated with Birth Defects

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are types of antidepressants. Brand names of SSRIs include: Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, Prozac, Lexapro, Symbyax, Wellbutrin and Effexor. These drugs inhibit neuronal serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake and slightly inhibit dopamine reuptake. SSRIs have been associated with serious, life-threatening birth defects. Research suggests that, if a mother took SSRI’s during pregnancy, […]

Diabetes Drug Actos Linked to Bladder Cancer

 Actos (generically known as pioglitazone), ACTOplus met (pioglitazone HCI and metformin HCI), Actoplus met xr (pioglitazone HCI and metformin HCI extended-release) and Duetact (pioglitazone HCI and glimepiride) are used to treat type 2 diabetes. The manufacturers of Actos (pioglitazone) warned doctors that the drug may cause or worsen congestive heart failure and that Actoplus met […]

DePuy Orthopaedics ASR Hip Replacement Recall

A DePuy Orthopaedics (Subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson) ASR hip replacement recall was issued for two DePuy Orthopaedics hip replacement products: the ASR Hip Resurfacing System the ASR XL Acetabular System after data indicated that 12% (one in eight patients) may fail within five years, requiring painful revision hip replacement surgery. The DePuy ASR Hip Implant […]

Drug Regulators in the US and Europe Restrict Use of Avandia (rosiglitazone)

NYTimes (9/23, Harris).  Drug regulators in Europe and the US have restricted the use of Avandia (rosiglitazone), the diabetes medicine made by GlaxoSmithKline, due to an elevated risk of cardiovascular events, such as heart attack or stroke.  Medwatch Avandia Safety Alert 9.23.10 Avandia will no longer be sold in Europe.  Patients in the US will […]

Pain Pumps Can Cause Cartilage Damage

Pain Pumps were developed and marketed as a way to speed up recovery following surgery for post-operative pain management.  Recent studies have shown that intra-articular pain pumps can cause catastrophic cartilage damage. Pain pumps deliver anesthetic directly into a patient’s joint following orthopedic surgery.  Pain management pumps are used to control pain without the side […]

Avandia® (Rosiglitazone)

There have been suspicions that the diabetes drug Avandia® (rosiglitazone) has been associated with a greater incidence of heart attacks among those taking Avandia for long periods of time. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviewed data from a long-term study regarding the use of the diabetes drug Avandia® (rosiglitazone). The study, nicknamed RECORD […]

Yasmin “Yaz” Birth Control

Yasmin and Yaz were approved by the Food & Drug Administration for women to use as a birth control pill.  The generic name for Yasmin is “Ocella.” Unlike many drugs which are marketed strictly to doctors,  Yaz and Yasmin were marketed directly to women, particularly targeting young women.  Television ads promised to treat the pain […]

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Case Updates

SC AG Files Lawsuit Against GSK for Improper Marketing of Diabetes Drug
June 3, 2011
Drug Regulators in the US and Europe Restrict Use of Avandia (rosiglitazone)
September 23, 2010
NHTSA Raises Number of Deaths Associated with Toyota Acceleration
May 26, 2010
Toyota Pays $16.4 Million Fine
May 19, 2010
Toyota Announces Plan to Replace Accelerators in Secondary Recall
March 23, 2010

Current Class Action Lawsuits

Specter Specter Evans & Manogue, P.C. has updates to the following cases:

  • SC AG Files Lawsuit Against GSK for Improper Marketing of Diabetes Drug
  • Drug Regulators in the US and Europe Restrict Use of Avandia (rosiglitazone)
  • NHTSA Raises Number of Deaths Associated with Toyota Acceleration
  • Toyota Pays $16.4 Million Fine
  • Toyota Announces Plan to Replace Accelerators in Secondary Recall
  • Toyota and NHTSA Investigating Corolla Engine Stalls
  • Toyota/Lexus Recall Update
  • Lost Value of Toyota/Lexus Vehicles
  • VIOXX® UPDATE
Case Blogs

Actos Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges Takeda Pharmaceuticals Attempted to Influence Reports of Actos Side Effects.
March 27, 2012
SSRI Use Associated with Birth Defects
January 13, 2012
Diabetes Drug Actos May Increase Risk of Bladder Cancer
December 8, 2011
FDA Issues Safety Announcement on Contraceptives Containing Drospirenone
June 3, 2011
SC AG Files Lawsuit Against GSK for Improper Marketing of Diabetes Drug
June 3, 2011
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Lois T. (Erie, PA)

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