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Rezulin RecallAt the time of the Rezulin recall on March 21, 2000, 90 cases of Rezulin liver failure were attributed to the diabetes drug. This number reflects just 1-10% of actual fatalities according to experts. The 90 cases ended with:
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Rezulin Recall FAQ
Rezulin is an oral medication prescribed for patients with Type-2
diabetes. Approved in 1997, Rezulin remained on the U.S. market
until March 2000 due to the liver failure Rezulin caused that led
to the death of at least 63 patients. How serious are the Rezulin side effects? There have been an estimated 430 Rezulin patients that suffered
liver
failure, including 391 deaths. It was found that a Rezulin patient's
risk of liver failure is increased 1,200 times by taking the diabetes
drug. How serious are the Rezulin side effects? There have been an estimated 430 Rezulin patients that suffered
liver
failure, including 391 deaths. It was found that a Rezulin patient's
risk of liver failure is increased 1,200 times by taking the diabetes
drug. What is a liver function test? A liver function test detects liver damage Rezulin can cause through
a blood test. Since Rezulin affects the levels of enzymes in the
liver there is a test that indicates the enzyme levels in the blood. What are some symptoms of Rezulin liver failure? Symptoms of liver failure include, jaundice, sever fatigue, abdominal
pain, weight loss, nausea, loss of appetite, back pain, darkened
urine, and vomiting. What is a liver transplantation operation? A liver transplant operation replaces a diseased or failed liver
with a new one or a portion of one from a donor. After the operation
occurs the liver will grow to be full sized in six to eight weeks
if only a portion of a liver was used. When did Warner-Lambert first learn of the serious Rezulin side effects? The company first knew of at least 12 people who had suffered potentially
life-threatening liver
damage during Rezulin’s clinical trials. What are my legal rights regarding Rezulin? CONTACT
A REZULIN RECALL LAWYER if you have any questions regarding
your rights. Many people have died from the liver failure Rezulin
has caused that had been reported from the time of the diabetes
drug’s approval. The FDA
did not issue a
Rezulin recall until the dangerous diabetes drug had been prescribed
to 2 million people after it sped through the FDA approval process
in 6 months on the “fast track” approval process. Warner-Lambert
knew of the dangerous Rezulin
side effects far before the FDA ordered the diabetes drug to
be withdrawn. If you have suffered because of the negligent practices
that Warner-Lambert used to manufacture and market Rezulin it is
important to actively change the ways pharmaceutical companies endanger
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