Neurontin® - Florida Drug Recall Attorneys
A message from our Florida Drug Recall attorneys: The FDA approved the Parke-Davis/Warner-Lambert drug Neurontin® for prescription to patients with epilepsy. However, because the market for epilepsy drugs is relatively small in the United States, Parke-Davis/Warner-Lambert aggressively, and illegally, marketed their drug to doctors as an effective treatment for bipolar disorders, migraines, and other conditions.
A lawsuit was filed against Pfizer, who acquired Warner-Lambert, in June of 2002 for deliberate false marketing of their drug, alleging that the company paid for inexpensive clinical studies that showed favorable results for Neurontin®’s efficacy in treating a variety of conditions, to be written up in prominent medical journals. Moreover, the company engaged in an aggressive, and illegal marketing campaign, in which doctors were given kick backs for prescribing the drug for off-label uses, including trips to Puerto Rico and tickets to the Olympics. Due to all of these marketing efforts, Neurontin® became the best-selling anticonvulsant medication in the United States.
In May 2004, Pfizer, Warner-Lambert’s parent company, agreed to pay $430 million in penalties for false marketing, including suppressing a study that showed Neurontin® to be less effective in treating bipolar disorder than a sugar pill. If you have experienced any side effects during your usage of Neurontin®, especially if you were using the drug for off-label uses, you may be eligible to win compensation. Our Florida drug recall attorneys can take on your Neurontin® case and help you receive the compensation you deserve.
Neurontin® Side Effects
Neurontin® side effects have been shown to include the following:
- Viral infections
- Convulsions
- Memory loss
- Suicidal tendency
- Behavioral side effects
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Suicidal tendencies and other behavioral side effects can severely affect Neurontin® users, causing emotional trauma and even death. However, if you have experienced any of the above side effects during or after Neurontin® use for an unapproved condition, the law offers you increased protection. Because of the illegal marketing of Neurontin®, you may be eligible to receive substantial compensation for relatively minor side effects. If you or a loved one has been severely harmed through the use of Neurontin® for an unapproved purpose, the law offers you the utmost protection. Contact our Florida drug recall lawyers to discuss your options if you have been using Neurontin® for an off-label purpose.
What should you do?
Neurontin® has only been approved for use as an anticonvulsant. If you have been using Neurontin® for any reason other than epilepsy or convulsions, you should discuss your treatment options with your prescribing physician and examine the progress that you have made on this medication. Often, a second opinion might be helpful.
If you have experienced any of the above side effects of Neurontin® while using the drug for an off-label purpose, you may be eligible to file suit against Neurontin® producers on the basis of their illegal marketing. Our Florida drug recall attorneys can help you if you decide to pursue this course of action. You should also discuss the side effects you have experienced with your physician and determine an alternative, effective treatment plan for your disorder. Contact our Florida drug recall attorneys to schedule a consultation on filing suit against the producers of Neurontin®.
Florida – Neurontin® Class Action Suit
In August, 2004, two Florida Neurontin® users filed suit against Pfizer for a total of $15,000. One of the users had spent $5,000 on her prescriptions for Neurontin® for a mental disorder. The other filed for $10,000 after experiencing hallucinations associated with use of the drug for an off label purpose.
If you have suffered from the side effects of Neurontin®, our Florida drug recall lawyers are currently examining cases against Pfizer. You may be eligible to win compensation for any side effects or damages you have incurred from your use of Neurontin®. For more information on your Neurontin® suit, contact the Florida drug recall lawyers at Timothy H. David, P.A.
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