Baycol All Over Again – New Zocor Rhabdomyolysis Warning
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney at The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. In 2001, I had the privilege of representing hundreds of victims of the statin drug Baycol. All of my clients suffered rhabdomyolysis, and I was a lead attorney in the consolidated litigation that was based in the Philadelphia Court of Common
Read MoreOpiates Linked to Birth Defects
This is Michael Brady Lynch, lead trial attorney at The Michael Brady Lynch Firm. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention recently published the results of a large study and found users of opiate drugs during pregnancy have an increased risk for birth defects including spina bifida, heart problems and a condition in which the
Read MoreAntipsychotic Drugs Associated with Abnormal Muscle Movements
The FDA acted today on reports that researchers linked several popular antipsychotic drugs with abnormal muscle movements and withdrawal symptoms in newborns. The FDA mandated new drug labels. They will contain additional and consistent information about the potential risk for abnormal muscle movements. These movements are extrapyramidal signs or EPS. Plus, the label will include
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