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Long-Acting Beta-Agonists (LABA) are drugs prescribed for the treatment of asthma. These drugs include Serevent, Advair, Foradil, Symbicort, Brovana and Perforomist. According to a recent study by the FDA, these asthma drugs can cause fatal complications in some patients.
Patients in the FDA study using this class of drugs were found to have a marked increase in risk of death, however the incidence was much higher in African-American patients included in the study. As a result of the study, the FDA is requiring new class-labeling changes to improve the safe use of these products.
If you or a family member has suffered adverse side effects from using asthma drugs, you may be entitled to financial restitution for lost wages, health costs, pain and suffering, and other compensation. Brown & Crouppen has helped our clients get compensation from the manufacturers and suppliers of unsafe drugs and products including Zyprexa, Rezulin, OxyContin, Crestor and Serevent. Our attorneys believe that consumers have the right to be protected from improperly manufactured and labeled prescription medications that when used as directed will help to improve the quality of their life - not injure or kill them.
Advair HFA for inhalation is used twice daily to control some asthma symptoms. However, a GlaxoSmithKline sponsored study of the drug was cut short because the data collected showed that three times more asthmatics using Serevent or Advair died of asthma than asthma patients who used other medications or a placebo. Researchers also say that African-Americans are disproportionately affected.
Please consult your physician before discontinuing any medication.
If you or a loved one has asthma and uses an Advair Inhaler, consult with a physician regarding possible side effects and complications. At Brown & Crouppen, we have earned a reputation for success with personal injury clients since 1979. Today, we are one of mid-America's largest personal injury law firms with over 70 legal professionals and five offices throughout Missouri and Illinois. A large area of our concentration is dangerous drug litigation involving manufacturers and suppliers of unsafe drugs and products. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies account for 9 of the top 50 largest public companies in the world and continue to thrive despite putting consumers at risk with their products. If you have been injured by a dangerous drug, the manufacturer may have failed in its duty to design, make, inspect and label the product appropriately.
Kansas City Asthma Inhaler Complications Lawyers
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