How Can a Prescription Drug become Defective?

We have blogged several times in the past about the dangers of defective drugs like Yaz and Yasmine. These types of prescription medications harm consumers due to their dangerous adverse side effects. In the case of Yaz and Yasmine, users experienced heart attacks, blood clots, strokes and even death.

A prescription drug meant to treat someone can end up with a “defective” label in a number of ways, including:

·         Improper labeling

·         Dangerous ingredients

·         Exaggerated claims by the manufacturer

·         Manufacturer fails to disclose risks and known side effects of the drug

·         Manufacturer marketed the drug for use outside the scope of FDA approval

·         Doctors prescribing the drug for off-label uses

Although created as an oral contraceptive, Bayer also marketed Yaz and Yasmine as a treatment for mild cases of acne. As a result, doctors prescribed it to women who were not sexually active, and some of those women suffered serious injuries. Moreover, evidence showed that Bayer did not disclose data that linked the contraceptive to an increased risk of strokes and blood clots.

People harmed by defective drugs resort to the legal system to receive compensation for their personal injuries.  

Harrell & Nowak, L.L.C. – New Orleans injury lawyers