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Yaz Settlements

Bayer (the makers of Yaz and Yasmin) are contacting some lawyers who represent women who have been injured after taking the Yaz/Yasmin birth control to possibly settle their case. Many of these clients have a pulmonary embolism and/or deep vein...

Posted April 5, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Will Congress Overturn Mensing?

The Mensing decision (Pliva, Inc. v. Mensing, No. 09-993 (U.S. Sup. Ct. Jun. 23, 2011)) was a landmark victory for generic pharmaceutical manufacturers. The issue of federal pre-emption meant the generic drug manufacturers would be treated...

Posted April 4, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Fentanyl Pain Patch Lawsuit

A mass tort claim has been filed in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas on behalf of Jose Campuzano of San Leandro, California. The lawsuit alleges that Campuzano’s wife, Charlene Manzo, died as the result of an overdose from Fentanyl...

Posted March 21, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Actos Lawsuit hearing set for March 22, 2012

Actos is a prescription drug approved to treat type 2 diabetes. Recent lawsuits claim that consumers who took Actos developed bladder cancer from taking the drug. The maker of Actos is Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. Takeda is Asia’s biggest...

Posted March 20, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

FDA Recalls Painkilling Drugs Darvon and Darvocet

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has removed some risky painkillers from the market. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc. which makes Darvon and Darvocet, the brand version of the prescription pain medication propoxyphene, has been withdrawn the...

Posted March 9, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Pradaxa® Side Effects

Pradaxa® is a blood thinner primarily prescribed for those with atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder. Patients with atrial fibrillation have a higher risk of forming blood clots near the heart. Blood clots can travel through the body and...

Posted March 2, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Should I sue?

Most people have never been involved in a lawsuit. In fact, most people never will. Deciding to be involved in a lawsuit as a plaintiff can be a difficult decision. Chances are that if you were injured, filing a lawsuit against a person or...

Posted February 8, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Fosamax® Bone Fractures

While Fosamax® may be effective in the short term for treating osteoporosis, Fosamax® and other bisphosphonates with extended usage may actually decrease the strength of bones, particularly the femur. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Posted February 2, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

The Dangers of Tylenol®

Acetaminophen has historically been one of the safest medications. But, be cautious, ingesting acetaminophen is not without its dangers. The consequences from acetaminophen poisoning can be grave. Severe liver injury from acetaminophen overdosing...

Posted February 2, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Topamax® and Cleft Palate

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has informed the public that there is new data that suggest that there is an increased risk for the development of cleft lip and/or cleft palate in infants born to women treated with topiramate...

Posted January 30, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Zoloft® Birth Defects

Zoloft® is an antidepressant drug that could have serious consequences if taken during pregnancy because of the health risks it may pose to unborn babies. A study has shown an increased risk in certain birth defects of a fetus when SSRIs (like...

Posted January 27, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized

Antidepressants and pregnancy

A recent study reported that taking serotonin reuptake antidepressants (SSRIs) during the second half of a woman’s pregnancy could more than double the risk that babies develop persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). High...

Posted January 25, 2012 | by victorlongo |in Uncategorized