Zocor (Simvastatin) Lawyer
Zocor, a prescription medication used to relieve mild to moderate pain, is manufactured by drug giant Merck. Despite its popularity, Zocor has been linked to an array of serious side effects. Zocor patients who experience adverse reactions may be entitled to compensation for their suffering.
Were you or a family member treated with Zocor? Did you experience serious Zocor side effects? If so, you may be entitled to compensation for your suffering.
At the Maher Law Firm, each Zocor lawyer has the experience necessary to stand toe-to-toe with big pharmaceutical companies like Merck. Our firm, established in 1969, has the resources to successfully litigate a Zocor lawsuit. Through the years we’ve handled innumerable personal injury and dangerous drug claims. If you’ve experienced Zocor side effects, our attorneys can help.
To discuss your potential Zocor lawsuit, contact the Maher Law Firm today. An experienced, trial-tested Zocor lawyer will carefully evaluate your case and explain your legal options.
Zocor Side Effects
Serious Zocor side effects include:
- muscle damage
- myopathy
- kidney damage
- kidney failure
- rhabdomyolysis
Zocor Myopathy
Myopathy is a muscular disease in which the muscle fibers do not function, resulting in severe muscular weakness. The primary defect of myopathy is within the muscle, as opposed to the nerves or elsewhere.
Zocor Kidney Failure
Kidney failure (also commonly referred to as renal failure) is the sudden loss of the ability of the kidneys to remove waste and concentrate urine without losing electrolytes. The disease can occur from an acute situation, chronic problems or from medications like Zocor. Problems frequently encountered in kidney failure include abnormal fluid levels in the body, deranged acid levels, abnormal levels of potassium, calcium, phosphate, and anemia as well as delayed healing of broken bones.
Zocor Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis refers to the rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle, which results in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the blood stream. Myoglobin is harmful to the kidneys and often results in severe kidney damage or kidney failure. The diagnosis of rhabdomyolysis is typically identified with the help of blood tests and urinalysis.
Zocor FDA Press Release
On June 8, 2011, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) issued a press release recommending limiting the use of the highest approved dose of Zocor (simvastatin 80 mg) because of an increased risk of muscle damage. Patients taking the 80 mg dose have an increased risk of myopathy and other dangerous side effects compared to patients taking lower doses of the drug or other drugs in the same class.
“This risk appears to be higher during the first year of treatment, is often the result of interactions with certain medicines, and is frequently associated with a genetic predisposition toward simvastatin-related myopathy. The most serious form of myopathy, called rhabdomyolysis, can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney failure which can be fatal.”
The FDA is requiring changes to Zocor labels to include new information about drug interactions and dose limitations. The administration is recommending that Zocor 80 mg should not be started in new patients, including patients already taking lower doses of the drug.
Zocor Lawsuits
It’s not uncommon for pharmaceuticals to be associated with adverse effects or serious side effects. However, drug manufacturers and sellers have certain responsibilities to the public, including:
- Exercising reasonable care in drug development, manufacturing, inspection, and labeling.
- Informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the public of any side effects.
- Advertising in a truthful and non-misleading way.
As a consumer and patient, you have the right to trust that your medication is safe. This is not always the case. When a pharmaceutical company acts negligently, its actions can result in serious side effects. Victims however, may have a remedy by bringing a product liability claim against the drug’s maker.
Well-versed in the product liability laws that protect consumers, our dangerous drug attorneys have handled countless claims on behalf of victims nationwide. To discuss your claim, contact a Maher Law Firm Zocor lawyer.
Contact Our Zocor Attorneys
As a consumer and a patient, you have the right to trust your medication is safe. Tragically, this is not always the case. When a pharmaceutical company acts negligently, its actions can result in serious side effects. Victims however, may recoup damages through a successful product liability claim against the drug’s maker.
Our Zocor attorneys represent victims across the country, and are convenient to clients in or near:
- Atlanta
- Georgia
- Alexandria, VA
- Arlington, VA
- Fairfax, VA
- Prince William, VA
- Loudoun, VA
- Northern Virginia
- Washington DC
- Philadelphia, PA
- Scranton, PA
- Wilkes-Barre, PA
- New York
- New Jersey
Well versed in the product liability laws that protect consumers, our Zocor attorneys have handled countless lawsuits involving harmful pharmaceuticals. If you have experienced Zocor side effects, contact us today and discuss your potential claim with an experienced Maher Law Firm trial attorney.
