Pharmaceutical Drug Injuries

Pharmaceutical Injuries

Each day we use hundreds of pharmaceutical products with relative ease and safety. Unfortunately, if the pill or supplement you take is defective, you can be severely injured. In the event of injury, manufacturers of drugs and supplements may be held responsible for the sale of defective products, devices and drugs. This responsibility is broad and includes the duty to exercise reasonable care in the design and manufacture of a product. The obligation of the manufacturer to make a safe product includes the duty to design, manufacture, inspect, test and label a product appropriately.

Prescriptions Have Increased by 500%

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 66% of physician office visits result in the prescription of one or more therapeutic drugs.  The number of medications has increased by over 500% to over 17,000 trade and generic drug names. With direct advertising to the public, the pharmaceutical industry is trying to sell its drugs directly to the public. They make suggestions in their ads that we, the public, would benefit from certain drugs and encourage us to suggest their use to our doctors. This puts a great deal of stress on the doctors who want to do the right thing and yet please their patients.

Prescription Injuries Have Increased

As a consequence of this growth is a jump in the number of injuries from prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.  Harm occurs from toxic over-dosages, dangerous interactions with other drugs,and inadequately-tested chemicals which do serious, permanent damage.  Approximately 7,000 people a year die from medication errors.  Many more are injured seriously.  Public education regarding this problem is still inadequate, but this is changing. 

Faris & Faris Injury Evaluation Team

Faris & Faris has developed a highly effective approach to helping people with medication-related injuries to recover adequate damages.  We have coordinated a top-notch team of legal and medical professionals who work closely to analyze each case thoroughly and quickly.  We will provide a free case evaluation to you if you have suffered a serious medication-related injury and wish to pursue a legal remedy. 

What To Do If You Have Been Injured By A Defective Drug

Were you injured by a defective drug or supplement?  If so, please save the product and instructions for the product.  Also, if you have the box the product came in that would be helpful.  All of this information may be vital to proving your case.  Contact us at 1-866-250-1786.

Dangerous Drugs Watch List

Fen Phen (Click here for more information)

In recent years, Faris & Faris Law Office has successfully represented hundreds of clients who have suffered harm, injury or death from taking the diet drug Phen Fen. Go to Fen Phen page below to read about final 7th Amendment Settlement payouts in 2008.

Ambien/Ambien CR and 11 Other Sleep Disorder Drugs

Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch

Pergolide (“Permax”) and Cabergoline (“Dostinex?)For Parkinson’s Disease and Restless Leg Syndrome Drugs

Zelnorm (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

Oxycontin

Tips On How To Protect Yourself and Family From Dangerous Reactions To, Or Affects From, Prescription Medications

Taking Responsibility: Safeguarding Your Medical Care 

Recommended Websites

Education and information are vital to our health. Consumers can become informed about prescription drugs, including avoidable interactions and side effects, at these suggested pharmaceutical-related websites. 

MEDLINEplus:
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus

Welcome to RXList:
www.rxlist.com

Internet Mental Health:
www.mentalhealth.com/t30.html

PDR (Physician Desk Reference) http://www.pdrhealth.com/drugs/rx/rx-a-z.aspx

Public Citizen Watch Dog: www.citizen.org

Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of a qualified legal professional regarding any legal issues you may have. You should not disregard professional advice or refrain from seeking professional advice because of anything contained in this Web site. The information contained herein is general and educational in nature and may not be current or updated. Because each case is different and each legal analysis is customized for individual clients, the information contained in this Web site should never be used to determine your legal rights.

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