Sacramento Attorneys for Dangerous Drugs

Lawyers in California for Dangerous Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs

There is no question that the discoveries in the field of pharmaceuticals have brought us many valuable and useful drugs and treatments, saving untold lives each year. However, in spite of the promoted advantages, many of these drugs are also responsible for serious side effects, often far worse than the condition they are meant to treat, and in some cases even causing death. A Sacramento dangerous drug injury attorney can help you if you or a loved one has suffered because of a legal drug.

There are so many different types of drugs, it is almost beyond comprehension, and literally every day new side effects are showing up. When a patient is left dealing with the turmoil and the side effect problems of dangerous drugs, you need someone on your side that understands the relevant laws, the pharmaceutical industry, and who also has experience with a variety of these cases.

Our personal injury lawyers in Sacramento have helped many clients who have suffered personal injury due to the effects of dangerous drugs or defective drugs, purchased with or without a prescription and through legal channels. A lawyer at our firm can help you with your dangerous drug compensation claim, so you can receive compensation you are entitled to for the injuries/illness you suffered.

Dangerous Drugs and Their Potential Side Effects

We have represented clients throughout the Sacramento, California area injured by dangerous prescription and non-prescription drugs. The following is a partial list of drugs and some of the side effects linked with their use:

• Accutane - depression, suicide attempts
• Ativan - violent behavior, depression with or without suicidal thoughts, personality changes
• Bextra - abdominal pain, bloody stools, nausea, bruising or bleeding, bloody vomit
• Celebrex - ulcers, kidney and liver damage, cardiovascular problems, death, increased risk of heart attack
• Crestor - muscle damage, kidney failure
• Cymbalta - worsening of depression with possible thoughts of suicide, constipation, decreased appetite, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, sleepiness, increased sweating, loss of strength
• Lamisil - liver failure, death
• Naproxen aleve (also calledAleave) - stroke, heart attack
• Paxil - suicide, dependence and withdrawal symptoms
• Prozac - permanent neurological damage, violent behavior, suicidal thoughts
• Ritalin - nervousness, insomnia, rash, fever, anorexia, abdominal pain, tachycardia
• Viagra - abnormal vision, diarrhea, headache, nasal congestion, urinary tract infection, cardiovascular problems, death
• Vioxx - increased risk of heart attack, increased risk of stroke, death

Drugs of all kinds have become increasingly easy to get. Online discount drug stores, over-the-counter medications, even the medicine cabinet in the bathroom provide easy access to all types of drugs. In addition, many physicians are quick to write prescriptions because the solution seems the quickest and easiest.

Our Sacramento Dangerous Drug Attorneys Advocate for You

If you or someone you love is experiencing serious side effects from the use of legal drugs, the first thing to do is to consult a physician so that proper treatment can take place. Once your condition is being treated, you should seek the help of an experienced lawyer. Our attorneys are well versed in cases in Sacramento area, involving personal injury as a result of dangerous drugs. Call a lawyer at our firm today for a free case evaluation.