Liver Injury Lawsuit News and Information
Hydroxycut Lawsuits
Popular over-the-counter dietary supplements marketed as Hydroxycut have been linked to serious side effects like liver damage, liver failure and death. A Hydroxycut recall was issued on May 1, 2009, and potential lawsuits are being pursued for individuals who have experienced problems caused by the weight-loss products.
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Hydroxycut Liver Damage Cases Highlighted in New Study
U.S. researchers say that they have conducted a study which further links the weight-loss supplement Hydroxycut to liver damage, acute liver failure and death.
Alli Liver Damage Risk Refuted by GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline PLC has released a statement in support of their orlistat-based weight-loss drug Alli, following the FDA’s announcement Monday that they are investigating reports of liver damage that may be linked to Alli and Xenical.
Xtreme and Other Steroid-like Body Building Products Pose Risk: FDA Warns
The FDA issued a public health advisory yesterday waning consumers not to use certain body building products marketed as dietary supplements that claim to contain steroids or steroid-like substances. The agency also sent a warning letter to one of the leading manufacturers, labeling several of their “Xtreme” body building products as dangerous and unapproved drugs. [...]
Avandia Liver Failure Side Effects Renew Calls for Recall
New research highlights the potential risk of liver failure from Avandia, renewing calls from the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen for an Avandia recall to be issued by the FDA.
Concentrated Acetaminophen Drop Recall: Possible Dosing Errors
More than 5,600 bottles of concentrated acetaminophen drops for infants have been recalled due to risk of overdose, liver injury or death from dosing errors.
Hydroxycut Liver Failure Lawsuit Filed Following Recall
A Wisconsin man has filed a product liability lawsuit alleging that the recently recalled Hydroxycut dietary supplement caused him to suffer jaundice and necrosis of the liver after just over three weeks use.
Propylthiouracil (PTU) Side Effects Increase Risk of Liver Injury: FDA Warns
The FDA is alerting health care professionals that side effects of propylthiouracil (PTU), a drug used to combat Graves’ disease, can lead to potentially fatal liver damage.
Hydroxycut Hardcore Lawsuit Planned by Soldier with Rhabdomyolysis
A U.S. Army soldier who was diagnosed in 2007 with rhabdomyolysis, a disorder that causes a sudden breakdown of muscle tissue that could threaten the liver and kidneys, plans to file a product liability lawsuit after discovering that his problems may be linked to a recently recalled Hydroxycut Hardcore weight-loss product he took.
Tylenol Liver Damage Side Effects Warrant Stronger Warnings: FDA Officials
FDA officials released a report yesterday in advance of an independent advisory panel meeting scheduled for next month, indicating that stronger warnings are necessary about potential side effects of Tylenol and other painkillers containing acetaminophen, due to the potential risk of liver damage.
Hydroxycut Recall Issued by FDA Due to Risk of Fatal Liver Damage
The FDA has urged all consumers to immediately stop using Hydroxycut, as a number of reports involving serious liver injury, liver transplant and at least one death have been associated with using the weight-loss products. The manufacturer, Iovate Health Sciences, Inc., has also agreed to issue a Hydroxycut recall for 14 different versions of [...]
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