Every year thousand of people die from adverse reactions and side effects to prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The attorneys at VanLaningham & Associates are determined to hold the drug manufacturers and marketers responsible for the problems caused by their products. We promise to aggressively fight for your right to receive fair compensation for your pain and suffering.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
For prescription medications, a drug maker generally has no legal obligation to provide warnings about a drug's possible side effects to the general population; instead, the company must provide the information to physicians who prescribe the drug. But those physicians must have detailed information - including side effects and data on how it interacts with other drugs a patient may be taking.
OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS (OTC)
If you buy a drug over-the-counter, the manufacturer should inform you of all possible side- effects and how the drug may interact with other drugs you may be taking. This information is generally less thorough than what what most doctors provide with prescription drugs, particularly if the drug you are buying was once available only by prescription. Regardless of whether you are taking a prescription drug, or an over-the-counter drug, talk it over with your doctor and your pharmacist.
WHAT TO DO NEXT
If a medication has caused harm to you or someone you love, it is important you seek out attorneys who have experience in this area. If the drug is already the subject of a class action or another type of mass lawsuit called a MDL (multi-district litigation), there will be special procedural rules in such cases. It is important to speak with counsel familiar with these special procedures.
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