Pharmaceutical Dangers
You have a right to expect that the medications prescribed by your doctor or sold over-the-counter (OTC) are safe to take as directed.
As a part of the largest and most profitable industry in the United States, many pharmaceutical companies reap record profits each year even as deaths from adverse reactions to medications continue to rise. States around the country are seeing higher rates of death from complications resulting from medications than from those resulting from car accidents. This includes over the counter medications such as ibuprofen that people trust to be safe when used as directed.
If you or a loved one has experienced a severe adverse reaction to ibuprofen (also known as Motrin and Advil), such as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, you may have a right to legal compensation. But don’t wait, the law limits how long you have to file a case. Contact us today.
Pharmaceutical Liability for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
The law clearly states that manufacturers of prescription and OTC medications such as ibuprofen are responsible for ensuring the reasonable safety of their products and disclosing any potential side effects. However, in the years since ibuprofen was released for over the counter use, warnings about the risk of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) have disappeared from the labels. As a result, more than 300 people a year are victims of these severe adverse reactions that frequently cause significant scarring to the skin and organs, blindness, and even death. We believe consumers have a right to know about this risk: