What is Latuda? Latuda (Lurasidone HCI) is a medication used to treat bipolar disorder. It is usually prescribed by itself or together with medications like Lithium. It is being marketed in the US by Sunovion. What are some side effects of Latuda? Common side effects of Latuda include dizziness, weight gain, increased cholesterol and trouble…
Chantix Lawsuits – Status Update
What is Chantix and have there been Chantix Lawsuits? Chantix (Varenicline Tartrate) is a smoking cessation medication produced and marketed by Pfizer. It works by reducing the cravings and decreasing the pleasurable effects of nicotine. Due to many dangerous side effects, there have been numerous lawsuits filed due to Chantix usage. What are the uses…
AndroGel Lawsuits – New Updates
What is AndroGel? AndroGel is an Androgen replacement drug used to treat low testosterone. The medication is a gel that is rubbed on the shoulders or abdomen once a day. What are AndroGel’s side effects? Men who use AndroGel may experience swelling of the feet or ankles, swollen breasts or trouble breathing while sleeping. More…
Dulera Lawsuits – What you need to know
What is Dulera? Dulera is asthma medication containing Mometasone (an inhaled corticosteroid) and Formoterol (a bronchodilator). It comes in an inhaler and is used to control asthma in people whose asthma is not controlled by corticosteroids alone. Currently, there are no lawsuits related to the usage or side effects of this medication. What are the…
Xarelto Blood Thinner Lawsuits – Current Status
What is Xarelto used for? Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) is a blood thinner manufactured by Jannsen Pharmaceuticals. It is used to treat Atrial Fibruation (A-Fib) What are the side effects of Xarelto? Side effects of Xarelto include excessive bleeding and bruising. In rare cases, the bleeding can be severe and even deadly. Have there been any Xarelto…
Current Status of Zoloft Lawsuits
What is Zoloft? Zoloft is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) drug that is used to treat depression. It’s scientific name is Sertraline and it is sold under the name Zoloft by the pharmaceutical company Pfizer. In addition to depression, Zoloft is sometimes prescribed to tread obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks and social anxiety disorder….
Celebrex Lawsuits – 2023 Update
What is Celebrex? Celebrex (Celecoxib) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat arthritis and short-term pain. It is produced by Pfizer and is a COX-2 selective inhibitor. What are the uses and side effects of Celebrex? Celebrex is used to treat pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and other types of…
Eliquis Lawsuits in 2023 – Current Updates
What is Eliquis? Eliquis (Apixaban) is a blood thinner produced by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer. What are the side effects of Eliquis? Eliquis is used to treat Atrial Fibrulation (A Fib). It has several side effects including increased bruising and bleeding. Eliquis Lawsuits Like Other blood thinners such as Pradaxa and Xarelto Eliquis is a…
Januvia Lawsuits – Current Updates
What is Januvia? Januvia, also known as Sitagliptin, is a diabetes medication that increases insulin production in your pancreas. Merck manufacturers this drug and was approved for use in the United States in 2006. The drug has proven effective in treating diabetes but has many adverse side effects that have resulted in lawsuits that have…
Linzess Lawsuits 2023 – Current Status
What is Linzess? Linzess, also known as linaclotide, is a prescription drug developed by Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Allergan. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2012 for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Chronic Idiopathic Constipation. What are the uses and side effects of Linzess? Patients most often use…