Canton Drug Injury Lawyers

Primary Causes of Drug Injuries

A number of drugs have been involved in personal injury lawsuits over the years. A number of factors could be behind this: poor or inadequate testing, not enough long-term data, irregular bodily reaction, improper prescription or dosage, or a defective product.

While there have been hundreds of FDA recalls and drug injury lawsuits, some of the well-known cases include:

• Nexium: prescribed for acid reflux but is known to cause serious side effects such as heart attacks and strokes.
• Opioids: prescribed to treat pain but linked to severe addiction and abuse/overuse.
• Prilosec: prescribed for acid reflux or stomach ulcers but reported to increase kidney inflammation, chronic kidney disease, and kidney failure.
• Uloric: prescribed for gout but known to cause erratic and extreme cardiac behavior.
• Benicar: prescribed for high blood pressure or hypertension but can result in gastrointestinal problems.
• Viberzi: prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) but linked to various forms of pancreatitis.
• Actemra: prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis linked to heart failure and pancreatitis.
• Rexulti: prescribed for major depressive disorder (MDD) and schizophrenia, but alleged to cause addiction and gambling tendencies.
• Concerta: prescribed for ADHD but alleged to cause severe depression/suicidal thoughts
• Risperdal: an antipsychotic medication prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder which causes gynecomastia and even strokes
• Xarelto: an anticoagulant medication known to cause excessive bleeding.
• Tylenol: a mild, over-the-counter painkiller linked to liver failure.

Reportedly, 20% of medications prescribed by doctors fall into an “off label” category. This means the medication is on the market but not operating within the FDA’s approved label. Yet “off-label” prescriptions are common and legal. Doctors can prescribe them for any number of maladies not necessarily intended by the drug.

Symptoms of Drug Injuries

Any number of side effects while taking medication can point toward drug injuries. Although your doctor will often warn you about typical adjustment periods and minor side effects, major side effects might indicate something is wrong. Some symptoms to be mindful of when monitoring potential drug injury are:

• Extreme fatigue
• Increased blood pressure
• Coughing up blood
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Migraines
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Addiction
• Erratic behavior

If you start to experience any of these side effects or any additional intensive feelings while taking any kind of prescription or non-prescription drugs, you may be experiencing a drug injury and should seek medical treatment.

Treatment for Drug Injuries

Canton, Ohio has a number of facilities for treating addiction and rehabilitating pharmaceutical injuries and drug injury victims. Mercy Medical Center in Canton, as well as Aultman Hospital just south of the city both, specialize in trauma and emergency care. Crisis Intervention Recovery Center is just one of several rehab centers that helps Canton-area drug injury patients to recover.

What KNR Does for the Injued

If you are contemplating filing a drug injury lawsuit, you must act quickly. Ohio has a strict statute of limitations.

You have two years to file from the time you discover your injuries. For this reason, you should contact our team of lawyers as soon as possible after an injury related to a medication. With enough time to prepare, we can construct a strategy that increases your chance of recovery. This might include gathering evidence, conducting interviews, or an independent investigation.

Kisling, Nestico & Redick is ready to listen and explain your next steps if a drug harmed you or a loved one.