Zyprexa (Lilly) and Seroquel (AstraZeneca), used in the treatment of various mental problems, including schizophrenia and depression, have been linked to the development of pancreatitis and diabetes in its users.

Vioxx (Merck), Celebrex (Pfizer), Bextra (Pfizer), used for anti-inflammatory purposes such as treating arthritis have been pulled off the market for various serious side effects, including cardiovascular problems.

Fosamax (Merck), Boniva (Roche), Aredia (Novartis), Zometa (Novartis) used in various facets including cancer treatment and the prevention of bone loss in women, have been found to cause Osteonecrosis (bone decay) of the jaw; where blood supply is cut off to the bone, sometimes resulting in the removal of that bone.

Tequin (Bristol Meyers Squibb) an antibiotic used in treating various infections has been recalled due to its being linked with serious cases of diabetes and other potentially fatal blood sugar abnormalities.

Ortho Evra (Ortho-McNeil) a birth control patch, has been linked to effects such as significant clotting, heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, and deep-vein thmbosis (DVT).

Bausch & Lomb Renu with MoistureLoc, a contact lens rinse and cleaner was recalled after several cases of fungal infection, some of which necessitated corneal transplants.

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (Guidant and Medtronic) were recalled after it was found that wires were improperly insulated resulting in premature battery death.

Cypher (Johnson & Johnson) Taxus Coronary Stents (Boston Scientific) with antibacterial coating used in holding open diseased coronary arteries have been found to hold a higher risk of clot forming.

Medtronic Neurotransmitters and Pain Infusion Pumps, used to reduce pain and help those with movement disorders have had various problems, including overdosing and the breaking of the catheter, which have led to numerous injuries and have caused the partial recall of some of these items.

Davol/Bard Composix Kugel Mesh Patch used in hernia repair surgery has been recalled due to the possible causation of bowel perforations and chronic intestinal fistulae.

According to recent medical finding, Trasylol which is a much more expensive, designer type drug used in almost every open heart surgery (to replace a much cheaper & less toxic drug Heparin (on which the patents have expired) has been implicated in over 22,000 deaths due to kidney failure nationwide.

Contact Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki, Attorneys at Law today if you have had any contact or experiences with any of the above drugs/companies/situations.