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Category: Pharmaceutical Liability

Off-Label Drug Use: Legal Implications in New York

Pharmaceutical Liability

In the world of medicine, drugs are prescribed to treat a specific set of conditions, as determined by rigorous clinical trials and regulatory approval processes. However, a common but often misunderstood practice in healthcare is off-label drug use. This practice involves using a medication to treat conditions or in ways not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). While off-label drug use can sometimes be beneficial, it carries significant legal implications, especially in […]

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On October 27, 2023 by No Comments
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New York Pharmacy Errors: Why Do They Happen?

Pharmaceutical Liability Prescription Drug Injury

Imagine you go for a refill of your anxiety medication. You know that pills are usually white, so it’s odd when your pharmacist instead gives you pills that are blue. Being a layman, though, you don’t question it. You make the rational assumption that the pharmacist – as an experienced professional – knows what they’re doing. However, after using it you experience no benefit. You turn to your doctor, who tells you that you’ve been […]

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On October 12, 2019 by No Comments
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Pharmacy Injuries: How a New York Pharmacist Can Be Negligent

Pharmaceutical Liability Prescription Drug Injury

Dispensing medication is a complicated profession, and errors can have devastating effects. Yet a quiet epidemic unfolds in pharmacies in New York and around the country. Nearly every prescribed medicine on the market has a laundry list of side effects. Patients rely on their medications to survive, and in some cases missing a single dose could prove fatal. Alternatively, the wrong prescription could interact adversely with another medication the patient is taking, or result in […]

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On June 20, 2019 by No Comments
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Pradaxa Latest Drug to Cost Manufacturer after Liability Suit

Defective Products Pharmaceutical Liability Predaxa

Pharmaceuticals are essential for keeping many people healthy and alive. Unfortunately, when the manufacturer fails to warn patients about the risks associated with the drug they are taking, injuries or death may result. That’s exactly what happened with Pradaxa. In this post, we’re going to detail the issue with that particular drug, cover the case against it, and discuss how pharmaceutical liability works. If you have been harmed by any pharmaceutical drug due to negligence, […]

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On December 14, 2018 by No Comments
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Pharmacist Errors are a Form of Medical Malpractice in New York  

Medical Malpractice Pharmaceutical Liability Prescription Drug Injury Product liability

Did you know that up to 10% of all prescriptions are filed in error?   Patients don’t always see or understand what happens behind the counter at a pharmacy, but we trust the people behind the counter to bring us the prescriptions that were written by our doctor.   This makes sense. After all, pharmacists go to school for a number of years to understand what medicines and dosage you need in order to get […]

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On June 13, 2018 by No Comments
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How Opioid Injury Lawsuits Work in New York

Personal Injury Pharmaceutical Liability Prescription Drug Injury Product liability

Major manufacturers of opioids are facing class action suits across the country and here in New York. The claims say that several major manufacturers were negligent and deceptive in their marketing and distribution of opioids. Manufacturers knew the drugs were unsafe and misrepresented the risks. Among the claimants are the states of New Mexico and Michigan, as well as the Navajo Nation in New Mexico, as American Indians have disproportionately experienced many detrimental effects of […]

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On May 8, 2018 by No Comments
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Who Can Be Held Liable in NY for a Prescription Drug Injury?

Pharmaceutical Liability Product liability

There are a number of ways that you can be harmed by a prescription drug. That’s because there are also a number of different parties whose negligent acts can potentially cause your injuries. Right now, a group of individuals from Nevada are suing the manufacturers and distributors of Abilify, saying that they were not warned about some of the drug’s side effects. The plaintiffs allege that the drug can trigger compulsive gambling. They say Abilify’s […]

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On March 29, 2018 by No Comments
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What You Need to Know about How NY Pharmaceutical Liability Works

Paxil Pharmaceutical Liability Prescription Drug Injury Xarelto Zofran Zoloft

  If you have been injured by a pharmaceutical drug, the search for the responsible party can be complicated. In this article, you’ll learn about the various types of pharmaceutical liability cases and how a knowledgeable attorney can help you.   About 50 percent of Americans take at least one prescription drug daily. With new drugs constantly entering the market, the risk of injury increases. If you are injured by a drug, it may be […]

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On November 24, 2017 by No Comments
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New Yorkers Injured by Zofran Can Join a Class Action Lawsuit

Pharmaceutical Liability Zofran

When we have an ailment, we often turn to prescription medication to alleviate or cure our symptoms. Unfortunately, those prescription medications can sometimes cause other symptoms, ailments, and issues.   One of the most common complaints about early pregnancy is morning sickness. According to the American Pregnancy Association, more than half of pregnant women experience morning sickness – nausea and vomiting caused by an increase in the body’s hormones – during the first trimester of […]

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On September 14, 2017 by No Comments
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Prescribed Fluoroquinolones? Talk to Your Doctor Immediately

Fluoroquinolones Pharmaceutical Liability

If you need antibiotics, you probably aren’t at the point where you will turn down medicine. Antibiotics treat illnesses or infections like a UTI or strep throat – and no one is going to pass up an opportunity to get rid of those.   However, before you head to the pharmacy, check out the type of antibiotic you have been prescribed. If you see the term “fluoroquinolone,” you might need to turn around and head […]

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On June 8, 2017 by No Comments
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