The following drugs have been found to be dangerous and have been recalled by the FDA:

Baycol designed as a cholesterol-lowering drug known as statin, was mostly prescribed for the treatment of high cholesterol. By blocking a liver enzyme that causes cholesterol, statins reduce the liver's cholesterol production.  Cerivastatin is also referred to as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (which also blocks the particular liver enzyme that produces cholesterol).  Bayer voluntarily withdrew Baycol from the market on August 8, 2001, after reports of deaths associated with Baycol and reports of muscle weakness and kidney failure.  If you know anyone who had taken these drugs and have suffered from any of the listed side effects, immediately contact us.

Ephedra: The deaths this year of three football players who may have been taking nutritional supplements containing ephedra compounds has everyone from professional athletes to teenage dieters to weekend gym rats wondering what they've been putting into their bodies --and at what risk. Ephedra based components are dangerous. They can cause hemorrhage strokes.

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) is an active ingredient used in prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drug products as a nasal decongestant to relieve stuffy nose or sinus congestion and in OTC weight control drug products to control appetite.  It was recalled after having found to have caused hemorrhage strokes in some users.

Rezulin use has been known to be the cause of jaundice, hepatitis, liver failure, liver transplants and of hundreds of deaths.  It has been recalled.

Propulsid was prescribed for many adults suffering nighttime heartburn and for many infants suffering from colic. However, after the FDA received numerous reports linking the drug to dangerous heart related side effects - including at least 80 deaths - the drug was recalled.

We are currently representing victims of PPA, Baycol and Rezulin in lawsuits against each drug manufacturer. These cases are known as mass torts.