Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met on December 8, 2011 to review the science behind Yaz, Yasmin and its class of birth control pills.  The advisers panel voted that the drugs’ prescribing label should be changed to better reflect blood clot risks.

The advisers voted 21-5 that the information labels for the class of medications should be changed to more clearly reflect the potential for blood clots as a side effect of the drugs.

The FDA does not have to follow the panels’ recommendations.

The clarity of the language and the way the label communicates the information formed part of the discussion about how the label should be updated to warn women who take the drug types at issue.

Drospirenone is similar to the naturally occurring female hormone progesterone.

The FDA acknowledges that the newest generation birth control pills may raise the risks of blood clots.

Yaz was approved for sale in the U.S. in 2006 and has a lower does of estradiol than Yasmin, which began sales in the U.S. in 2001.

Yas and Yasmin and similar medications combine drospirenone, a synthetic versions of the female hormone progesterone, with estradiol, a form of the female hormone estrogen.

Bayer faces many lawsuits over injuries allegedly caused by the medications.

Some womens’ health advocates are so concerned by Yaz and Yasmin that they believe the medications should be taken off the market since in their opinion there are safer birth control medication options available.

If you or somebody you know took an antidepressant while pregnant and your child was born with an omphalocele or any other birth defect, you should contact our lawyers / attorneys immediately.

You may be entitled to compensation and your claim may help similar mothers and families avoid the same issues by raising awareness of these potential issues / side effects with these drugs.

We are actively seeking birth defects claims like these in order to represent the legal interests of children and families affected by the manufacturer’s potential failure to warn mothers of the potential for congenital birth defects as a result of taking their products.

What is Omphalocele?

An omphalocele is a congenital hernia in which the infant’s intestine and/or other abdominal organs protrude out of the navel.

Omphaloceles occur when the abdominal wall does not close properly during fetal development.

What SSRI Antidepressants Are Linked to Omphalocele?

The following antidepressants are the primary drugs potentially linked to the development of omphalocele in newborn infants and babies if their mothers took these drugs during pregnancy:

•Zoloft (Sertraline)
•Paxil (Paroxetine)
•Lexapro (Escitalopram)
•Celexa (Citalopram)
•Prozac (Fluoxetine)
•Symbyax (fluoxetine and olanzapine)
•Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
•Effexor (Venlafaxine)
•Generics and other types of this class of drugs (SSRI).

If you or a loved one have suffered an injury after taking any of these or other similar drugs, or their generics, please contact us immediately for a free potential claim evaluation.  Failure to act quickly may cause you to lose your potential legal rights if the statute of limitations period passes.

Please contact us as soon as possible by phone or with any of the contact methods on this website so that we can mail you a free questionnaire.

THE FOX LAW FIRM IS CURRENTLY EVALUATING DEPUY ASR AND ASRXL HIP IMPLANT POTENTIAL CLAIMS

The ASR hip cup is a metal-on-metal ball and socket, large diameter hip resurfacing device.

DePuy, the company that manufactures the ASR hip cup (pronounced dee-pew), was acquired by Johnson & Johnson in 1998.

The cause of the DePuy ASR / ASRXL Cup hip implant problem / failure issue is under investigation.

Metal debris early in the placement of this implant may cause inflammation, leading to damaged muscles and soft tissue.

The result?  An expensive and painful surgery intended to last at least a decade often requires revision within two to three years.

If you or a loved one has been adversely affected / injured after surgical implantation of a DePuy Acetabular Cup, please contact us immediately for a free consultation.

The Zimmer NexGen® knee replacement implant has been discovered to have an unacceptably high rate of failure, loosening, pain and other complications / issues.

A prominent surgeon and consultant to Zimmer Holdings called for a Zimmer NexGen® knee recall to be issued.

The reason this action was taken is due to repeated observation of problems, later to be followed by a study confirming the initial findings.

NexGen® Complete Knee Solution Cruciate Retaining Knee (CR) is a knee replacement device created by Zimmer Holdings, based in Warsaw, Indiana.

The model at issue, the NexGen® CR-Flex, is designed to provide a greater range of motion than the standard NexGen.

From the Zimmer Holdings website: “The NexGen® CR, a “cruciate retaining” implant, is intended for patients who, in the physician’s judgment, have good bone stock and whose ligaments provide adequate joint stability. The CR is frequently used for patients undergoing a “primary” or first time total knee replacement surgery. The CR is designed to help accommodate people with the ability and desire to perform activities that require at least 0-120 degrees of flexion such as, walking, sitting, and climbing stairs.”

If you or a friend or loved one have a Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement, or you are unsure about what type of Knee Replacement you have, please contact us immediately for a free potential claim evaluation.  Please simply fill out a form on this website or contact us at our toll free number, 866-FOX-FIRM.

Darvon® and Darvocet® Linked to Death, Heart Attacks, and Arrhythmia:  California, Texas, and Florida Attorneys at The Fox Law Firm Are Now Evaluating Potential Darvon Claims.

You may be entitled to compensation!

After more than fifty years on the market, the FDA and the companies who have manufactured and sold propoxyphene have discovered that the drug can cause sudden death when used as prescribed.

On November 19, 2010 the FDA asked manufacturers of propoxyphene (Darvon®, Darvocet®) for a product recall.

Propoxyphene is an opioid used to treat mild to moderate pain.  Approved by the FDA and available since 1957, propoxyphene is manufactured by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc., which markets the drug as Darvon® and Darvocet®.

The difference between the two painkillers is that while Darvon® is composed entirely of propoxyphene, Darvocet® combines propoxyphene and acetaminophen.

The Consumer Watchdog group Public Citizen first petitioned for a Darvon® recall in 1978. Thirty years later, the group filed a lawsuit against the FDA to cause action on a 2006 petition to remove the drug from the market.

Some of the other limitations of propoxyphene-containing medicines include:
·         As weak painkillers, they provide minimal benefits.
·         The combination of propoxyphene and acetaminophen (Darvocet®) is no more effective than acetaminophen on its own.
·         The difference between the dose needed for treatment and a harmful dose is too small, increasing the potential for overdose.
·         As an opioid, it is also addictive.

“The FDA is advising health care professionals to stop prescribing propoxyphene to their patients, and patients who are currently taking the drug should contact their health care professional as soon as possible to discuss switching to another pain management therapy.” – FDA News Release, November 19, 2010.

Severe and even fatal responses to Darvon® and other pain medications containing propoxyphene have been reported, such as:
Death
Heart Attack
Heart Arrhythmia
Suicide
Overdose

If you or a loved one have suffered an injury as a result of taking Darvon or related drugs, please contact us immediately for a free potential claim evaluation.  You can fill a form out on this website, or call us at our toll free number, 1-866-FOX-FIRM. 

Always consult your doctor prior to stopping any medication.

The Fox Law Firm is currently investigating serious side effects potentially linked to the use of Januvia and/or Janumet.  Acute pancreatitis and other issues are of primary concern.

Acute Pancreatitis:  Januvia®, and Janumet®

Pancreatitis is the general term for inflammation of the pancreas.

Acute pancreatitis is sudden, unlike chronic pancreatitis, which is recurring.

Acute pancreatitis can have severe complications and a high mortality even with hospitalization and assertive treatment.

The hallmark symptom of acute pancreatitis is acute abdominal pain that sometimes radiates to the back. This pain sometimes may include vomiting.

Acute pancreatitis can also cause internal bleeding (hemorrhagic pancreatitis) or tissue death (necrotizing pancreatitis).

Side-Effects of Januvia® and Janumet®
Severe and even fatal responses to Januvia® and Janumet® have been reported, such as:

Death, Acute Pancreatitis, Necrotizing Pancreatitis, Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis, and Cutaneous Vasculitis

If you or a loved one have suffered side effects after taking Januvia and/or Janumet please contact us immediately for a free consulation.

Never stop taking any medication unless directed to do so by your fully licensed medical doctor / physician.

We would like to talk to you immediately if you or a loved one have been involved with injury of any kind from a DePuy ASR Hip Implant. 

Some of the side-effects mentioned in the ASR hip cup revision reports that we would like to talk with you about immediately include:

>Pseudotumour: a soft tissue mass that may be the result of a toxic reaction to an excess of particulate metal wear debris.

>Metallosis: condition of excessive metal debris.

>ALVAL (Aseptic Lymphocyte Dominated Vasculitis Associated Lesion): an adverse tissue reaction to metal particles and ions.

>Implanted cup loosening or failing to bond.

We are particularly interested in speaking with you as soon as possible if you or a loved one have suffered from one of the following due to prolonged denture cream use:

•  Neuropathy
•  Zinc Poisoning
•  Hypocupremia and / or
•  Hyperzincemia

Denture creams help to adhere dentures to an individual’s gums and help stop pain and discomfort while wearing dentures. Zinc is found in some denture creams and can be harmful when individuals are exposed to toxic levels. Fixodent® and Super Poligrip® are two denture creams that contain zinc. Excessive zinc in the body can lead to several significant health problems.

Research has found that users of denture creams such as Fixodent and Super Poligrip are at risk for zinc poisoning.

Zinc Poisoning symptoms include:

- paralysis
- weakness in the extremities
- lack of coordination and/or poor balance
- pain in the extremities
- tingling or numbness
- difficulty urinating
- loss of sensation

Excess levels of Zinc in the blood can also result in the following diagnoses:

- ZINC POISONING
- MYELOPATHY (SPINAL CORD DAMAGE)
- NEUROPATHY
- COPPER DEFICIENCY – HYPOCUPREMIA
- ANEMIA
AND/OR
- BONE MARROW FAILURE

If you or a loved one have used denture creams of any kind and suffer from these or other significant symptoms / injuries, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact The Fox Law Firm immediately via this website or 1-866-FOX-FIRM, (369-3476), Se Habla Espanol.

Accutane®:  Acctutane® (a marketed name of Isotretinoin) is used in the treatment of severe nodular acne. It is generally used in patients who fail to significantly respond to other forms of acne treatments, such as antibiotics. Accutane works by reducing the amount of oil released by oil-glands in the skin, and helps the skin to renew itself.
 
Accutane® Side-Effects:  Patients taking Isotretinoin may experience side effects including severe headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, seizures, stroke, diarrhea, and muscle weakness. Additionally, serious mental health problems, such as depression and suicide, have been reported with Isotretinoin use.
 
Accutane and the FDA: According to the Food and Drug Administration: “Isotretinoin is a potentially dangerous prescription medicine that should only be taken under the close supervision of your health-care professional and pharmacist. If you are pregnant or may get pregnant, Isotretinoin can cause birth defects, miscarriage, premature births, and death in babies. Buying this product over the Internet bypasses important procedures to ensure that patients can take this drug safely. When these procedures are ignored, Isotretinoin can cause serious and harmful side effects.”
 
Accutane Lawsuits:   If you or a loved one has been seriously injured after taking Accutane, contact us right now. We have experienced lawyers standing by right now to help you. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. We take all cases on a contingency-fee basis, which means you do not pay for our services unless you receive an award or compensation. Do not Delay. Your rights and compensation may be lost forever if you wait.