Arkansas Drug Injury Lawyers

Little Rock Drug Injury Attorney

A product manufacturer is liable for damages caused by a product that is defective and unreasonably dangerous. When patients take a drug prescribed by a doctor or purchased over the counter, they have a right to assume the medication is safe. Unfortunately, that is not always the case and many patients suffer from serious Arkansas drug injuries.

The following topics and drugs are currently in the news for connections to Arkansas drug injuries:

Actiq® & Fentora®

Painkiller drugs Actiq® and Fentora® are two highly potent drugs used to treat “breakthrough” pain (a term that describes sudden, extreme pain that “breaks through” your around-the-clock pain medication). They contain the extremely powerful narcotic fentanyl, a drug 100 times more powerful than morphine, and have been linked to severe trouble breathing, very slow or shallow breathing, and death in some users . [read more]

Chantix®

The anti-smoking drug Chantix® has been linked to depression, suicidal thoughts, and violent behavior in some users, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (1). Government scientists are currently investigating the matter after reports of mood disorders and erratic behavior in some users came to their attention earlier this year. [read more]

Reglan®

Reglan is a drug prescribed to treat a variety of symptoms, including heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite in some patients. Reglan's chemical name is metoclopramide. Reglan use has been linked to the development of a severe neurological disorder known as tardive dyskinesia (tahr-div dis-ki-nee-zhuh).[read more]

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a condition described by resulting severe skin reactions that include rashes and blisters that can progress to third degree burn-like intensity. SJS may result from many causes, though adverse drug reactions are often reported in conjunction with the condition. Pfizer, Inc. removed Bextra® from the market in April of 2005 for this very reason. [read more]

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If you've been injured by a drug, contact an Arkansas drug injury lawyer at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton. We have offices in Little Rock, Rogers, Conway, and Hot Springs and have successfully handled cases all throughout Arkansas. Complete a FREE Consultation Form online or call us today at (800) 434-4800! We have intake specialists standing by to take your call at all times.

We handle Arkansas personal injury cases in the following areas: auto accident, brain injury, drug injury, defective product, nursing home abuse, slip and fall, Social Security Disability, train injury, truck accident, and wrongful death.