Defective child safety caps make available, children, the risk of an overdose of acetaminophen
U.S. consumer product safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a recall of rugby children pain & fever concentrated drops due to the failure, child-resistant packaging standards. The recalled product was an over-the-counter medicine with paracetamol.
The over-the-counter medicines is the Aquebogue piece of Altaire pharmaceuticals, Inc., and distributed by Rugby laboratories, Inc., Duluth, Georgia. Child-resistant packaging the poison prevention packaging Act prescribed is any Eyedropper to give up the drug use. The defective packaging means that a child in the position who call drug and benefits could be disproportionate.
Although the medication is an over-the-counter medication, the problem of access for children acute in the United States in accordance with the FDA is important, because acetaminophen overdoses are the most common cause of liver failure in the US acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol and other over-the-counter pain relievers, is the most common cause of liver failure. About 50,000 visits in emergency rooms, 23,000 hospitalizations and 450 deaths a year directly from the paracetamol are caused.
Recalls of drugs related to defective packaging occurred several times in the past. If a defective packaging is not child-proof the company that produces and the drug packages may be required if a child violates it is. Experienced Georgia product liability lawyer may one product liability lawsuit to submit, which may be based on strict liability or negligence, depending on the facts of the case.
Multiple child-resistant caps on medications such as acetaminophen are broken, so that children can access the content. More than a million children a year suffer accidental poisoning, because child-resistant caps children the toxic substance or medication to protect. Many parents mistakenly believe that child safety caps for all children are fully effective. The standards for child-resistant closures imposed require only that these caps prevent that 80 percent of children under five years opened of the bottle according to the CPSC.
If your child safety child suffering from serious injuries after capture of accidentally Tylenol or other medicines with paracetamol or other medications due to the failure of a CAP, you can find compensation injuries for your child. Our products liability lawyers in Georgia represented victims of acetaminophen and other unsafe drugs in Atlanta and very Georgia. At Montlick and Associates, attorneys at law, we have victims of faulty pharmaceuticals for more than 27 years ago represents. We are all Georgia customers including love to available, but not limited to, Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Dalton, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, Warner Robins and all small and rural towns in the State. Call us today for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333), or visit us on the Internet at www.montlick.com. No matter where you are we are only a phone call away, and we come even to you.
New study suggests higher risk of blood cancer see acetaminophen users
A new study shows potential, new health risks associated with over-the-counter medications that contain acetaminophen (brand name: Tylenol). The new study according to acetaminophen which may increase blood cancers.
Although there were prior cases, the proposed that paracetamol (acetaminophen) could increase the certain types of cancer, previous indications based supposedly on anecdotal in contrast to the recent prospective study.
The study in the journal of Clinical Oncology 65,000 older men and women in the U.S. State of Washington followed. The researchers found that patients who took considerable amounts of acetaminophen almost twice as much a blood cancer, such as -lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndrome were contract. About 5 percent of those who use any of high acetaminophen developed these types of blood cancer while 9 percent of those who had taken high acetaminophen, which developed one of these types of cancer. The researchers also discovered that other over-the-counter pain relievers such as aspirin and ibuprofen were not blood cancers, because to operate differently on the body.
This study does not necessarily mean that OTC medicines that contain acetaminophen cause blood cancer. This study makes manufactured by Johnson and Johnson of follow-up to search McNeil Consumer Healthcare subsidiary it necessary in a possible link between the pain traded over-the-counter drug. This is just another one in a long series of questions that McNeil including quality control issues so severe that she have a close by the FDA led McNeil production facility in Fort Washington.
As a result of the widespread use of over-the-counter medicines, acetaminophen by many Americans contains the prospect of an increased blood cancer risk could affect many people. Paracetamol is already a leading cause of kidney failure, and this new study increases only concerns about the number of people, the negative health risks relating to paracetamol use may be exposed to.
If you were serious negative health risks, such as blood cancer or liver failure that pharmaceutical injury lawyers of Montlick can be the Atlanta with paracetamol, and associates offer a free initial consultation, so that we can determine whether you can have a right to financial compensation. We are the customers in all Georgia, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Dalton Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. Call us today for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333), or visit us on the Internet at www.montlick.com. No matter where you are we are only a phone call away, and we come even to you.
Left Tylenol (acetaminophen), blood cancer study
The results of this study reinforces previous studies carried out, that the use of over-the-counter analgesics or non-Steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and blood cancers to link.
The study by Dr. Roland Walter, Assistant Professor of medicine at the University of Washington, was studying the vitamins and lifestyle (VITAL). He and his team collected data of 64,839 men and women at the age of 50 and 76 years old. 577 Cases were identified among the study participants in this group of blood cancer.
The people, the paracetamol 4 days a week, in a course of 4 years increases the risk of certain types of cancer blood by two part. Not these same risks associated with their use, however, have other NSAIDs such as aspirin or ibuprofen. The study did not create a causal relationship, i.e. the final proof that the use of the drug would cause blood cancer. The results of the study indicated that "the use of paracetamol (acetaminophen) on a majority of days for many years seems with this new adverse effects are connected" according to Dr. Walter.
A Tylenol of spokesman for reaffirms that, while they appreciate the new information and welcome further exploration, requires further investigation would, therefore to draw definitive conclusions. A consequence that requires no additional studies is that Tylenol (acetaminophen) and producer was brought to a massive problems and callbacks in combination. Some have filled in the litany of problems, which in recent months, Tylenol and its manufacturer, Johnson and Johnson, media reports which include the following:
The shutdown of a Fort Washington plant running Division McNeil for contamination and lack of quality ControlsRepeated studies associate the drug with serious medical conditions including impaired kidney function and liver FailureMassive remember, with many Tylenol-type products for KidsMultiple reports of contamination Johnson and Johnson products like Tylenol including foul odors designedThis latest study simply added to the growing volume of questions and problems connected with Tylenol and other acetaminophen products. If you have, contain acetaminophen like Tylenol and severe symptoms have, contact your doctor. Studies have established alleged links between Tylenol and many serious side effects including kidney and error and potentially blood cancer.
These types of life-threatening disease means substantial cost for medical care, life changes, surgery and even death. When cancer diagnosed you been and believe that to take it, can be used Tylenol, acetaminophen or other drugs or other products, contact defective pharmaceutical lawyers on our Georgia, to discuss your legal usage permissions.
Our liability lawyers in Georgia are product for providing exceptional service as part of our goal of being the best personal injury lawyers in Atlanta and the State of Georgia. Our Georgia Tylenol injury claims lawyers are the customers in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come even to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
Left Tylenol (acetaminophen), blood cancer study
The results of this study reinforces previous studies that have been carried out, the use of the counter analgesics or non-Steriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and blood cancers link.
The study by Dr. Roland Walter, Assistant Professor of medicine at the University of Washington, was called the vitamins and lifestyle (VITAL) to study. He and his team collected data of 64,839 men and women in the age of 50 and 76 years old. Among the study participants in this group, 577 cases were identified by blood cancer.
The people, the acetaminophen 4 days a week, in a course of 4 years increases the risk of certain types of cancer blood by two part. However have other NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or not these same risks associated with their use. The study no relationship of causal, that is definitive proof that the use of the drug would lead to blood cancer. The results of the study on it, that "the use of acetaminophen on a majority of days for many years seems, to associate with this new adverse effects" according to Dr. Walter.
A Tylenol of spokesman for confirmed while they appreciate the new information and welcome further exploration, further investigation would be needed to draw definitive conclusions. A consequence that requires no additional studies is that Tylenol (acetaminophen) and manufacturer was brought to a massive problems and callbacks in combination. Some have filled the litany of problems, which in the past few months, Tylenol and his maker, Johnson and Johnson, media reports which include the following:
The shutdown of the plant Fort Washington run by its McNeil Division for contaminants and lack of quality ControlsRepeated, the studies link the drug with serious medical conditions including impaired kidney function and liver FailureMassive remember with many Tylenol type products designed for KidsMultiple reports of contamination of Johnson and Johnson products like Tylenol including foul odorsThis latest study simply added to the growing volume of questions and problems in connection with Tylenol and other acetaminophen products. If you have, contain acetaminophen like Tylenol and severe symptoms have, contact your doctor. Studies have established alleged links between Tylenol and many serious side effects including kidney and error and potentially blood cancer.
These types of life-threatening diseases means high costs for medical care, life changes, surgery and even death. If cancer diagnosed you been and believe, it can to be to Tylenol or other products, paracetamol (acetaminophen) or other drugs with, contact broken pharmaceutical lawyers on our Georgia, to discuss your legal usage permissions.
Our Georgia are product liability lawyers specializing in exceptional service as part of our goal of being the best personal injury lawyers in Atlanta and the State of Georgia. Our Georgia Tylenol injury claims lawyers represent clients in all Georgia and in the Southeast, including but not limited to Albany, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Gainesville, Macon, Marietta, Rome, Roswell, Savannah, Smyrna, Valdosta, helping Warner Robins and all the smaller towns and rural areas in the State. No matter where you are our lawyers are only a phone call away, and we come to you. Call the week us 24 hours a day/7 days for your free consultation at 1-800-LAW-NEED (1-800-529-6333). You can also visit us at www.montlick.com and use our free case evaluation form or 24-hour live online chat.
