Timeline Shows PPI Approval, Complications, And Lawsuits Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) medications like Prilosec® (omeprazole), Prevacid® (lansoprazole), and Nexium® (esomeprazole) block the gastric proton pump enzyme in the stomach lining, reducing the production of gastric acid that causes heartburn and other peptic-acid disorders. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first PPI—Prilosec—in 1989. In the […]
Pradaxa® Timeline Shows Five-Year Gap Between Approval And Development Of Bleeding Antidote German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim developed its next-generation anticoagulant Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate) in the mid-2000s to serve as an alternative to older blood-thinning drugs like warfarin. Offering one-size-fits-most dosage, and without the dietary restrictions and regular blood test monitoring associated with warfarin, […]
DePuy® Hip Replacement Recalls And Lawsuits As the world's oldest manufacturer of orthopedic devices, Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics has long enjoyed the trust of doctors and patients alike. However, that trust was strained—perhaps to the breaking point—in 2010, when DePuy recalled its popular ASR Hip Resurfacing System® and ASR XL Acetabular System® devices, […]
Stryker® Hip Replacement Recalls And Lawsuits Stryker Corporation is a Michigan-based medical technologies firm known for its extensive line of total hip and knee replacement systems. In 2012, Stryker recalled two of its most popular hip replacement products, Rejuvenate® and ABG II®, due to flaws in the metal-on-metal construction. Stryker designed these hip implants to […]
Motorcyclist And Motorist Error Can Cause Serious Crashes When a motorcyclist hits the open road for a ride in the sun and fresh air, the last thing he or she expects is to be involved in a serious accident. Unfortunately, for many riders, that's exactly what happens. Research from prominent national safety groups suggests a number of factors […]
Common Causes Of Serious Truck Accidents A collision with a big-rig is the last thing someone expects when leaving her home to go to work or school, but that nightmare has become a reality for many Americans, as accidents involving large commercial trucks have increased dramatically in recent years. Unfortunately, due to the sheer size […]
Study: Drowsy Driving As Dangerous As Drunk Driving Over the past several decades, much attention has been paid to the dangers of speeding, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and driving while distracted. However, one of the biggest threats to on-the-road safety is one most motorists might not consider: drowsy driving. Driver fatigue […]
The Dangers Of Metal Hip Implant Revision Surgeries Doctors in the United States perform more than 332,000 total hip replacement surgeries each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Although the National Institutes of Health considers hip replacements “one of the most successful orthopaedic surgeries performed,” these prosthetic devices occasionally fail, […]
Did Someone You Love Die Of PPI-Related Complications? You May Be Able To File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as Prilosec® (omeprazole), Prevacid® (lansoprazole), Nexium® (esomeprazole), and others reduce stomach acid by blocking the gastric pump responsible for its production. PPIs have been used to treat peptic-acid disorders—including frequent heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), […]
Did You Lose A Loved One To Bleeding Due To Pradaxa®? You May Have Grounds For A Wrongful Death Lawsuit In 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Boehringer Ingelheim's novel oral anticoagulant (NOAC) drug, Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate mesylate). Its purpose is to prevent blood clots and strokes in patients who have abnormal heart rhythm or […]
