Fentanyl is a powerful pain killing drug that is often used intravenously to help hospital patients control pain before and after surgery. It is about 100 times more powerful than morphine but with a shorter period of effectiveness. Because serious weight-loss is recognized as one of the possible health hazards associated with fentanyl, diet pill manufacturers often used fentanyl as a primary ingredient in their prescription and over-the-counter diet medications.
Duragesic Patch Lawyer in Houston
Medications marketed under the name of Sublimaze and other similar products containing fentanyl have been linked to serious health problems, including:
- Diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and other digestive tract problems
- Severe headache
- Sleeplessness and fatigue
- Nervousness, anxiety, depression and hallucinations
- The fentanyl duragesic patch has been linked to severe aggression, as well.
Respiratory Problems Associated With Fentanyl
In 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began studying the links between fentanyl products and serious injury and deaths attributed to sudden respiratory failure.
Where Does the Liability Lie?
Pharmaceutical companies can be held liable for the health damages that result from their products. In addition, doctors and pharmacists have a professional and legal responsibility to know how an unsafe medication containing fentanyl will cause their patients to react.
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The Houston, TX, defective drug lawyers at The Callahan Law Firm have experience in handling cases against corporate giants. We have created strategic alliances with other lawyers around the nation in an effort to share valuable information that benefits your case. If you have been injured or a loved one has died after taking a defective drug, we have the ability to hold the drug company responsible for their actions.
If you were injured or a loved one has died as a result of taking Fentanyl or any unsafe drug, talk to us first. Contact our firm for a free initial consultation with an experienced Texas Fentanyl attorney today.
