The FDA issued a safety communication on May 15 warning of serious Invokana side effects involving ketoacidosis, a condition in which too much of certain kinds of acid (ketones) are found in the blood. The agency noted that several instances of the condition, resulting in hospitalization or emergency room visits,... Read more »

The controversial blood thinning drug Xarelto has been named in yet another lawsuit – this time, tragically, following the death of an elderly Missouri resident who was prescribed the medication by his treating physician in December, 2012. Xarelto has been targeted with increasing scrutiny over the past several years, and... Read more »

A number of plaintiffs from Tucson, AZ have filed an Actos lawsuit against Takeda Pharmaceuticals citing personal injury, wrongful death and/or loss of consortium. They claim that use of the drug caused them to develop bladder cancer. Their lawsuits will be added to the ongoing multidistrict litigation in Louisiana. Actos,... Read more »

A plaintiff from North Carolina has filed a Xarelto bleeding injury lawsuit over complications she claims stem from the drug’s lack of reversal agent and its manufacturer’s failure to provide adequate warning about this flaw. Tahkiya Daniels, of Halifax County, NC filed her complaint (Case 2:15-cv-01783) on May 28 in... Read more »

Less than two weeks ago, the FDA released an important drug safety communication regarding a new class of diabetes drugs, including those marketed under the brand names Invokana, Farxiga and Jardiance. Health regulators caution that diabetic patients taking this class of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may be at risk for... Read more »

A Minnesota family filed a Depakote lawsuit against drugmaker Abbott, alleging that the defendants failed to properly communicate the serious risks of using the drug during pregnancy – which is similar to claims made in lawsuits filed with regard to the dangers of Zofran use during pregnancy. The child, a 12-year-old... Read more »

Testosterone side effects, such as those reported with topical testosterone products like AndroGel, have raised the concern of many healthcare providers and men in recent months. Now, a new study indicates elevated testosterone levels could increase the risk for another complication. The study found a link between high testosterone levels... Read more »

A Zofran lawsuit has been filed by an Arkansas couple claiming that use of the medication to treat the mother’s morning sickness caused their child to be born with a cleft lip. The parents of the minor child filed the case individually and on behalf of their son on May 21 in... Read more »

Presently, there are over 800 AndroGel lawsuits pending against manufacturer AbbVie, all of which are seeking compensation for expenses and damages incurred as a result of alleged side effects linked to the testosterone therapy. These claims, which have been consolidated along with other lesser-known claims against testosterone replacement products, are awaiting... Read more »

The presiding judge for hundreds of Fresenius dialysis lawsuits centralized in a Massachusetts court is engaged in discussions with attorneys to plan the discovery phase for preliminary cases being prepared for trial. U.S. District Judge Douglas P. Whitlock was scheduled to meet representatives of various parties on May 15 for... Read more »