If someone you loved died shortly after taking Digitek for a heart condition, you should be aware that a defective pill may have been responsible - and you need to immediately contact the experienced team of defective drug lawyers at Brown & Crouppen to discuss your legal options.

Digitek or “digoxin” is used to treat congestive heart failure or abnormal heart rhythms. Countless patients were exposed to the risk of death because the manufacturer, Actavis Totowa, apparently made Digitek tablets for an unknown period of time with a potentially fatal defect.

Some pills may have left the manufacturer's plant with twice their normal thickness - exposing consumers to twice the approved level of Digitalis, the active ingredient in Digitek.

Those double-strength pills can lead to Digitalis toxicity and cause a variety of serious and possibly fatal health conditions, including heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, low blood pressure and an unstable or slow heart rate.

Faced with such a grave threat to public health, the manufacturer in April 2008 initiated a Class I nationwide recall. The recalled tablets were distributed by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with a Bertek label or by UDL Laboratories, Inc. with a UDL label.

Elderly patients and patients with weak kidneys faced the greatest risk of death from Digitalis toxicity. Patients who took a lethal dose of Digitalis may have exhibited these symptoms:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Confusion
• Heart palpitations
• Irregular heartbeat
• Halos or rings of light around objects
• Blind spots
• Blurred vision
• Decreased urine output
• Excessive nighttime urination
• Fainting
• Swelling
• Difficulty breathing when lying down

If a loved one experienced any of these symptoms and died shortly after taking Digitek, contact us for legal advice. At Brown & Crouppen our experienced team of Digitek and defective drug lawyers provide tough, aggressive representation for Digitek victims and their families. When you choose us to handle your Digitek lawsuit, our entire team becomes fully committed to your cause. We'll find answers, hold negligent companies responsible and get you the compensation you deserve.

Brown & Crouppen can help you make informed decisions about your legal rights, so please call Brown & Crouppen at Toll-Free: 866-991-4700 for your free legal consultation or save time with our online Contact Form.

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