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Pharmaceutical Litigation
Large drug companies like Merck, Pfizer and Johnson &
Johnson spend years researching and experimenting with prescription
drugs to create a better quality of life for those diagnosed
with health issues. Unfortunately, there are rare times when
these drugs do more harm than good. When a pharmaceutical
is defective and has dangerous side effects they can harm
innocent people resulting in personal injuries and sometimes
even wrongful deaths.
The Oklahoma City based plaintiff’s personal injury
law firm of Atkins & Markoff has handled numerous defective
drug claims and lawsuits including Fen-Phen (fenfluramine,
phentermine, dexenfluramine) and Baycol (cerivastatin)..
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Pharmaceutical Litigation
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Zyprexa
Eli Lilly and Company - the maker of the medication Zyprexa - announced on June 9 that it has entered into an agreement in principle with plaintiffs' attorneys involved in liability litigation to settle a majority of the claims against the company relating to side effects of the drug.
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Vioxx
The FDA announced on September 28, 2004, the voluntary
recall of the COX-2 inhibitor rofecoxib, Vioxx by Merck & Co.
Inc. Vioxx was approved by the Food and Drug Administration
in 1999 for the management of acute pain related to arthritis
and menstrual symptoms.
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Fen
Phen
Fen Phen was prescribed for many years as an appetite suppressant
for the management of obesity. Fen Phen is the combination
of fenfluramine and phentermine.
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Baycol
Baycol (cerivastatin) was a cholesterol lowering drug produced
by Bayer Pharmaceuticals. On August 8, 2001, Bayer Pharmaceutical
withdrew Baycol from the market due to potential Baycol side
effects including reports of fatal rhabdomyolsyis, an acute
adverse muscle reaction releasing muscle contents into the
bloodstream.
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