Scope of potential Chantix lawsuit
investigations expanded
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Following a report released last month by the Institute for Safe Medication
Practices, which outlined a number of different problems associated with Chantix,
the lawyers at Mark Davis, P.C. are expanding the scope of potential cases they
are reviewing for users of the anti-smoking medication. Initially, Chantix
lawsuits were only being investigated for suicides and suicide attempts.
However, based on new research that provides a compelling association with other
serious and life-threatening injuries, additional cases are now being
considered.
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices is a non-profit group that
monitors FDA adverse event reports on a quarterly basis. During the 4th quarter
of 2007, the FDA received 988 adverse event reports involving serious injuries
associated with Chantix, which is more than any other medication during the time
period.
This raised serious concerns, since the median average for 769 different
drugs who had adverse events reported to the FDA during the quarter, was only 5
reports of serious injuries per drug. In addition, only 35 other drugs had more
than 100 adverse events reported, and they included drugs like fentanyl,
interferon beta, oxycodone, etanercept and other drugs intended for serious
illnesses, where the benefits are weighed against known risks typically
contained in “black box” warnings.
Based on the way Chantix side effects alter the function of neuroreceptors in
the brain, which are responsible for performing many functions throughout the
body, the adverse events reported could be caused by the drug. Potential Chantix
lawsuits are now being evaluated for:
- Suicide or Suicide attempt resulting in death or severe physical injury;
- Diabetes diagnosis for the first time;
- Stevens Johnson syndrome (SJS) or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome
(TENS), which are severe skin reactions caused as a medication side effect;
- Accidents and falls resulting in severe physical injury that were caused
by seizures, black outs, vision disturbances, or other sudden medical
problems; and
- Seizures.
Contact Us
Mark Davis, P.C. is now handling claims for individuals who have suffered
suicide, suicide attempt, diabetes, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, seizures,
accidents or falls as a result of taking Chantix. Mark Davis, P.C. is
experienced in pharmaceutical product liability cases and settlements. If you or
a loved one has suffered from suicide, suicide attempt, diabetes, Stevens
Johnson Syndrome, seizures, accident, or fall as a result of taking Chantix,
contact us at 1-800-277-0300 or send us an email at
info@markdavispc.com.
