The following piece is from an expert in personal trial issues - including drug industry lawsuits.
Challenging the FDA and Drug Industry by Marya Sieminski
Many in today's society are quickly realizing that just because the Federal Drug Administration approved a drug, doesn't mean that it's safe. An example of this is actor Dennis Quaid, who nearly lost his newborn twins when they were given an excessive dosage of Herapin. While the labels of the two bottles look nearly identical, the dosage that the Quaid twins received was 1,000 times larger than the amount they should have consumed. Although the company warned hospitals and requested label changes, they didn't take the drug off of the market.
According to Healthgrades, almost 250,000 patients studied between 2003 and 2005 died from potentially preventable problem dealing with improper medication use. The Institute of Medicine approximates that 1.5 million patients suffer the consequences of medication mistakes. Despite this, the Bush Administration has attempted to pass a bill of goods to the courts, under the grounds that states don't have the right to hold a company accountable for selling a product that has been approved by the federal government. This, many medical experts agree, would be a grave mistake and ultimately would harm drug safety.
An important case to cite is that of Vioxx. In this example, Vioxx was approved by the FDA in 1998, even though it could potentially cause heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular problems. This is a great example of why the court system is so important. Medical experts remind us that it is absolutely paramount that a drug be constantly monitored during the post-marketing period, as it is possible that new serious safety issues may arise only after a drug has entered the market.
Mistakes in the practice of medicine, especially dealing with medication, are often life-changing and sometimes irreversible. As we handle a considerable number of medical malpractice cases each year, the Law Offices of Samuel I. Bernstein urges you to find an experienced lawyer who will fight on your behalf.
The Law Offices of Samuel I. Bernstein, our Michigan personal injury and medical malpractice law firm, has championed the cause of seriously injured Michigan victims for three generations.
About the Author
Attorney Marya Sieminski joined the Law Offices of Sam Bernstein in 2003. She is admitted to practice law in Michigan state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree at MIT and graduated magna cum laude from Wayne State University Law School. Marya has worked as a trial lawyer for 10 years and exclusively represented victims in personal injury litigation and in worker compensation claims.
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The problem with most drugs - even those deemed "safe" and approved, is that the ill effects that can come from these drugs are rarely found out until years later. So if a drug is a contributing cause of some type of illness, it may not show itself for 20 years or more.
The malpractice or litigations that will be in the future could be staggering as more and more medications get approved and used.
I not only agree with those statements but would suggest suing the pants off some of these drug companies, greedy bastards. If you are having problems with the drug: Actos, you can file a lawsuit against them very easily by going here http://fileactoslawsuit.blogspot.com
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