Darvon and Darvocet Recalls
Recently, the FDA has pulled the prescription painkillers Darvon and Darvocet off the U.S. market because of new evidence of heart problems, even fatal cardiac abnormalities, strokes and sudden deaths. Darvon and Darvocet, manufactured by Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals Inc., combine Darvon with acetaminophen and are widely used for pain relief. Millions of people have taken Darvon and Darvocet in the past ten years, and our Darvocet recall attorneys are now offering free consultations to those who have taken Darvon and Darvocet or loved ones of those who have taken the drug and suffered from any type of side effects.
Darvon and Darvocet have been banned in Great Britain since 2005
The side effects discovered in Darvon and Darvocet are not a new discovery. Propoxyphene-containing drugs like Darvon and Darvocet have been banned in Great Britain since 2005. The Public Citizen's Health Research Group estimated that 1,000 to 2,000 Americans have died from the drug since the U.K. ban in 2005, based in part upon data from the state of Florida that found 395 wrongful deaths from 2005 to 2009 associated with propoxyphene.
The FDA called upon the pharmaceutical companies to stop making propoxyphene (PPX) based upon a clinical trial in which electrocardiograms demonstrated that the drug altered the heart's electrical activity, causing serious heart problems that could lead to permanent heart damage and death. According to the FDA, over 10 million Americans took a prescription containing propoxyphene for mild to moderate pain in 2009. Darvon, developed by Eli Lilly and Co., received FDA approval in 1957 and has been a controlled drug since 1976.
Pennsylvania Dangerous Side Effect Attorneys Reviewing Darvon and Darvocet Claims
The experienced dangerous drug side effect lawyers at Marcus & Mack are now reviewing cases of patients who have suffered from dangerous heart problems while taking Darvon or Darvocet. If you or a loved one has suffered from any type of heart condition or has died while taking any type of pain killer containing propoxyphene, call our lawyers today at 1-800-527-2161 for a free evaluation of your case.
Free Case Evaluation
Our dangerous drug litigators have helped thousands of people who were the victims of a drug that the pharmaceutical company knew caused dangerous side effects. In defective pharmaceutical cases we hold the major drug companies responsible for your injuries. Just like with Darvon and Darvocet, often the large companies know that the drugs are dangerous and continue to produce and market the dangerous pharmaceuticals. As with all cases, there is a time limit which you will be entitled to compensation, so it is in your best interest to call us immediately for a free evaluation of your Darvocet or Darvon lawsuit.
