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PARTIAL LIST OF SOME POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PRESCRIPTION
MEDICATIONS FOR INFORMATION ONLY
(see also, FDA ADVERSE EVENT REPORTING SYSTEM )

• BEXTRA - The prescription painkiller Bextra (aka Valdecoxib) is used to relieve symptoms of acute arthritis and painful menstrual cycles. The drug may increase the risk of heart deaths, heart attacks, and strokes.
• CELEBREX - The results of a studies have confirmed the potential for heart attacks, strokes, and death more than doubled when patients took the painkiller Celebrex (Celecoxib).
• CONCERTA - Concerta is a central nervous system stimulant which is commonly used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in young children. The safety of the drug was called into question after the FDA released data showing a link between ADHD medication and a risk of sudden death.
• CRESTOR - The cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor (aka Rosuvastatin) poses a greater risk of kidney failure and serious adverse muscle effects. Patients taking Crestor have suffered from liver damage, kidney damage, and other organ failure which may lead to death.
• ELIDEL - Elidel was originally approved by the FDA in the year 2000 for adults and children over 2 years old. The FDA recently requested a label change for Elidel following a public health advisory warning of the potential risk of cancer associated with Elidel.
• EPOGEN - Epogen (aka epoetin alfa) is an anti-anemia drug that is used in the treatment of patients who have had kidney failure or transplants. The drug has been linked to deadly side effects in cancer patients and others. The side effects include heart failure, stroke, and death.
• FOSAMAX - Fosamax is used to increase bone density, reduce bone fractures and prevent and/or treat osteoporosis. The drug, which is manufactured by Merck & Company, has recently been linked to osteonecrosis of the jaw. This rare condition involves the loss, breakdown or "death" of the jaw bone. This can lead to serious infection and fractures that require long-term care to correct. The condition is said to be irreversible.
• HRT - Hormone Replacement Therapies (HRT), like Prem Pro, are said to increase the incidents of breast cancer, heart attacks, and strokes.
• METHAZOLAMIDE - Methazolamide is a sulfa-based drug which is made by Wyeth-Ayerst to treat Glaucoma and various types of tremors. There have been numerous reports of people developing the rare skin disorder Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) after taking Methazolamide.
• ORTHO EVRA - The FDA's approved the Ortho Evra birth control patch in 2002. There have been thousands of reports of adverse events following the use of the Ortho Evra patch, including some confirmed reports of death caused by blood clots, pulmonary embolisms, heart attacks, and strokes.
• PAXIL - Paxil (Paroxetine HCL) is a drug that is commonly used for the treatment of depression, panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, and social anxiety disorders. This drug has been shown to increase heart birth defects in children of mothers taking Paxil during pregnancy. Paxil, despite the lack of FDA studies or approval for use in minors, was one of the most prescribed antidepressant in the United States before there were a number of teenage suicides which were linked to the drug.
• PERMAX - Permax (Pergolide) was recalled from market in 2007 after being prescribed to Parkinson's Disease patients for nearly two decades. This medicine was found to causes heart valve damage.
• PROTOPIC - Protopic was originally approved by the FDA in 2000 for use by adults and children 2 years and older. The FDA requested a label change for Protopic following a public health advisory to healthcare professionals warning of the potential risk of cancer for users of Protopic.
• PROZAC - During a clinical trial in 1984, authorities became concerned when there were many attempted suicides by Prozac patients.
• REGLAN - In June 2009, FDA officials ordered manufacturers of the gastrointestinal drug metoclopramide (Reglan) to carry the FDA's most serious warning. This black box warning informs users of the significant risks associated with chronic Reglan use. Tardive dyskinesia has been associated with this dug which is serious condition with Parkinson's-like symptoms.
• RITALIN - Ritalin (aka methylphenidate hydrochloride) is a common medication used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The safety of the drug was called into question after the FDA released a report detailing many deaths and serious cardiovascular problems as a result of the use of Ritalin.
• RAPTIVA - On April 8, 2009, the biotech company announced that there would be a voluntary withdrawal of this psoriasis drug from the U.S. market. The drug was associated with an increased risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), a rare and usually fatal disease of the central nervous system.
• SEROQUEL - Seroquel, an antipsychotic drug, may result in the movement disorder NMS (neuroleptic malignant syndrome) and cause as increase in suicidal tendencies. Seroquel can also cause death from heart failure or result in infection in elderly people suffering from dementia.
• TRASYLOL - Trasylol is used to prevent excessive blood loss during heart surgery. A recent national study has found that the drug may be linked to serious complications involving kidney failure and heart problems. The study found Trasylol increases the risk of heart failure and heart attack by nearly 55%.
• VIAGRA- A FDA alert released in 2005 warns that some men have lost their eyesight following the use of Viagra, or other Erectile Dysfunction (ED) medicines such as Cialis or Levitra.
• VIOXX - The prescription painkiller Vioxx (Rofecoxib) has been recalled from the marketplace after data from a clinical trial indicated that those taking Vioxx had increased risk of a heart attack, stroke, or sudden death.
• ZELNORM- Zelnorm (aka tegaserod maleate) is prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and constipation. It was recalled after FDA regulators found an increase in strokes and heart attacks associated with this drug.
• ZICAM - Zicam is an over-the-counter homeopathic cold medicine that is supposed to reduce the duration and symptoms associated with the common cold. This medication is now being linked to anosmia which is a condition marked by a total loss or impairment of the sense of smell.

The most important thing a person who has been involved in any type of pharmaceutical malpractice, drug defect or prescription drug negligence based incident can do is to immediately get medical attention for any personal injuries that were sustained as a result of the medication and then contact a California Attorney or Los Angeles Accident Lawyer for legal advice. An injured party should not simply operate under the mistaken belief that the negligent party and/or their insurance company will do the "right thing." The clear fact of the matter is that insurance companies and their representatives are not there to protect the rights and interests of pharmaceutical injury victims. They are there to protect their own insured's rights and interests, as well as to protect their own bottom line.

We are there to protect the rights and interest of our clients. We can be there to protect your rights and interests as a pharmaceutical malpractice or prescription drug injury victim if we agree to handle your case or matter.

If you have sustained serious personal injuries of any kind involving prescription medication, defective drugs or medication in the State of California, you should contact the Rosenstein Law Offices at 1-888-500-5291 or 1-818-543-0927, to see if we can help.