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Zyvox Lawsuit

A brief guide to filing a Zyvox lawsuit

 

Use of the antibiotic Zyvox, as with any prescription medication, carries significant medical risks. To date, the only notable Zyvox lawsuit concerned mismarketing and fraud. Litigation concerning serious Zyvox side effects has not yet been reported. However, recent FDA reports have suggested that the risks of this course of treatment are greater than previously thought and may be grounds for a Zyvox lawsuit.

 

Since 2000, the medication has been prescribed as an antibiotic in cases such as pneumonia. Among the known potential Zyvox side effects are bone marrow suppression, meaning a loss of certain cells necessary to proper circulation. Physicians have been cautioned to monitor patient responses to the drug and order blood tests to monitor their health as indicated. These Zyvox side effects are more likely to occur in patients who take the medication for more than fourteen days.

 

In 2007, the FDA issued a warning reporting that increased fatalities were noted in men given the medication while receiving treatment for catheter-area blood infections. Relatives of those who died before this warning was issued will probably not be able to file a Zyvox lawsuit for compensation at this late date. Manufacturer-provided prescription information now warns physicians and patients about these potential Zyvox side effects.

 

In 2009, a large-scaled Justice Department Zyvox lawsuit against parent manufacturer Pfizer resulted in a large settlement, including $100 million regarding the mismarketing of the drug. The government charged that aggressive marketing encouraged physicians to prescribe the drug, regardless of potential Zyvox side effects, for non-FDA purposes. Charges in this Zyvox lawsuit also stated that the company had deliberately misrepresented the drug's uses and risks. This litigation did not concern Zyvox side effects. However, patients who were prescribed the drug for an off-label use at this time and suffered adverse effects may have grounds for a Zyvox lawsuit against the manufacturer.

 

In 2011, the FDA issued another warning about potential Zyvox side effects, this time concerning its interaction with other medications. Reports led the FDA to conclude that there was a significant dose of a serotonin overdose if the drug was given to patients who were taking antidepressants. The Zyvox side effect of the combination of these two drugs leads to too much serotonin reaching the brain. The consequences of this event can be fatal.

 

While a significant Zyvox lawsuit settlement has not been reported concerning these adverse reactions, patients who experienced a serotonin overdose prior to the addition of this warning to the prescription information may have grounds for litigation. An attorney would need to prove that these potential Zyvox side effects were not properly warned against and that a manufacturer's negligence is directly responsible for adverse effects.

 

You should report any such incidents to the FDA in addition to contacting a lawyer to evaluate the potential success of your proposed Zyvox lawsuit. Many attorneys with pharmaceutical litigation experience can be found willing to review your case at no cost.

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