The defective drug lawyers at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP are looking into cases involving Chantix, a popular stop-smoking drug, which has been linked to problems such as heart disease, seizures, and diabetes. Reports released by the Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) have included 988 serious incidents linked to Chantix in the United States during the fourth quarter of 2007, more than any other medication for that period. 173 injuries, including falls and traffic accidents, have been identified, as well as 224 reports of potential heart-rhythm disturbances, 372 reports of movement disorders, and 544 reports of glyceminc problems, including diabetes. Requests have been made to Pfizer to strengthen Chantix’s label warnings and to examine emerging safety issues. Chantix went on the U.S. market in 2006, and Pfizer has revised its labeling of the drug in November 2007, January 2008, and May 2008, but the label still does not include adequate warnings of the possible side effects of the drug.

          If you or a loved one has been harmed by a dangerous drug or product, contact the dangerous product lawyers at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP today, at 1-800-460-0606.

Only July 8, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that boxed warnings on the labels of fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs are necessary. Defective drug lawyers and drug manufacturers are aware that the drugs increase the risk of tendonitis and tendon rupture.

The FDA has also determined that the manufacturers of the drugs are required to supply patients with a Medication Guide to warn them about possible adverse effects.

The FDA has required a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy be provided by the manufacturers of the antimicrobial drugs. This strategy will help to determine if the benefits of the drugs outweigh the risks.

Fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs are prescribed to treat some types of bacterial infections. Defective drug attorneys work to ensure that patients are properly informed about their prescription medications.

          The vaccine Gardasil that is supposed to prevent cervical cancer has had thousands of complaints involving it with a variety of health problems. The drug  Gardasil has had 7,802 “adverse event” reports from the time of its approval of use by the Food and Drug Administration two years ago to today. These reports blame the vaccine for causing side effects ranging from nausea to paralysis, and even death. Out of the fifteen deaths reported to the FDA, ten were confirmed.

          Gardasil prevents the spread of the sexually transmitted virus Human Papillomavirus (or HPV). HPV is known to cause cervical cancer in a small amount of girls and women. Merck & Co, the drug’s manufacturer, says it has distributed more than 26 million Gardasil vaccines worldwide, including almost 16 million in the United States. Merck claims the illnesses could just be a coincidence after receiving the vaccine.

          The vaccine can be administered on girls as young as nine years old, and Texas Governor Rick Perry has tried to issue a mandatory vaccination of all school girls entering the sixth grade in September 2008, but the Texas legislature has overruled Perry, forbidding mandatory vaccination until 2011.

          The attorneys at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP are experienced in handling products and dangerous drug cases, and are available to help you and your family determine your rights when you or your loved one has been harmed by a dangerous drug or product.  Call a defective drug lawyer today at 1-800-460-0606 for a free consultation.