Oklahoma Defective Drug Lawyers and Lawsuits

Atkins & Markoff is an Oklahoma law firm of trial attorneys who have been helping those injured as a result of taking defective drugs for any of innumerable medical conditions. Billions of dollars are spent every year researching and now marketing all different forms of drugs, and with the onslaught of new drugs hitting the market with regularity, odds are that some of them are going to turn out to be problematic, ultimately drawing scrutiny from such entities as the FDA, the CDC and of course defective drugs lawyers in Oklahoma and all over the country.

Avandia Harmful Side Effects Information

Avandia was developed to help treat type-2 diabetes, a condition that affects millions of Americans. Upon its release, Avandia showed positive results in helping patients with diabetes manage their condition. However, studies later showed that Avandia was linked to the development of macular and peripheral edema, which may lead to vision problems and congestive heart failure. The FDA has ordered a "Black Box" warning and continues to monitor studies regarding Avandia. Read more about Avandia lawsuits and contact Atkins and Markoff today to discuss your case.

Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella Injury Lawyers

There are many birth control options on the market today. Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella, manufactured by Bayer, are three examples of drugs that are used to prevent pregnancy in women. Unfortunately, these drugs have been linked to harmful side effects such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney damage, pulmonary embolisms, Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and could possibly cause death. If you or someone you love is experiencing negative side effects, read more about Yaz, Yasmin, and Ocella injuries and how our defective drug lawyers can help.

Definitions of FDA Drug Recall Alerts

FDA Class I Recall: a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

FDA Class II Recall: a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

FDA Class III Recall a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

FDA Market withdrawal: occurs when a product has a minor violation that would not be subject to FDA legal action. The firm removes the product from the market or corrects the violation. For example, a product removed from the market due to tampering, without evidence of manufacturing or distribution problems, would be a market withdrawal.

Contact a Defective Drug Lawyer

As you see, there are many defective drugs on the market that have led to a large amount of suffering by those in Oklahoma and around the world. The most dangerous aspect of this situation is that consumers are conditioned to trust their doctors and the FDA in that they reasonably expect any drug they’re given to be relatively safe.