Health Risks from Denture Cream turn Smiles into Frowns

Amanda Wick — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:51:06 GMT

As the saying goes, you are never fully dressed without a smile. For years Poligrip and Fixodent have helped those with dental work such as dentures and bridges keep their teeth in place. Users with difficult fitting dentures have stood by these products and used them several times per day. Although denture cream is placed in your mouth and may potentially be swallowed or absorbed into the blood stream, the FDA classifies denture cream as a Class 1 low risk dental device, meaning Poligrip and Fixodent were not even required to advise you as to what is in the cream. Denture cream users are now faced with the reality that denture cream products contain zinc and may lead to problems including:

* Paralysis

* Numbness

* Loss of Sensation

* Tingling in the Hands or Feet

* Muscle Weakness

* Unexplained Pain

The zinc poisoning caused by Poligrip and Fixodent can cause permanent injury if it is not diagnosed early and treated. Several lawsuits have already been filed claiming that Poligrip and Fixodent should have tested these creams and warned consumers that they are dangerous.

Are you a denture cream user who has unexplained symptoms? Contact a denture cream attorney who can help protect your rights. Strom Law Firm is a personal injury and criminal defense law firm centrally located in Columbia, South Carolina. Our firm proudly handles personal injury, criminal defense, defective products, class actions, pharmaceutical liability, toxic torts, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, workers compensation, social security disability, veteran's benefits, qui tam, predatory lending, tax investigations, business litigation, and wills and estates. Our lawyers proudly edit the Columbia, South Carolina Injury Board as well as the Strom Law Blog as a pro bono effort to provide the public valuable information. Our lawyers are licensed in: South Carolina, New York, Georgia, Florida, and the District of Columbia.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Amanda Wick

Rituxan Cause of Brain Disorder Death, FDA says

Amanda Schlager — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:00:00 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration recently reported that the pharmaceutical drug Rituxan was the cause of a brain disorder death. The female victim passed away just 18 months after consuming her last dose of the drug. The diagnosis was a result of a safety clinical extension study conducted by MedWatch, an adverse events reporting system of the FDA.

The drug Rituxan, marketed by leading U.S. biotechnology companies Genentech and Biogen Idec, is a unique treatment for arthritis. Rituxan has also been used to treat certain cases of non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

On December 18, 2006 the FDA released a safety alert for Rituxan following the death of two patients using the drug to treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The cause of death in both patients was a viral infection, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), in the brain. For the complete FDA safety alert click here.

Cases of this viral infection in the past have been reported in instances in which patients used Rixan for unapproved uses such as treatment for lupus and blood cancer.

It is estimated that over 10,000 patients have been treated with Rituxan. However, this is the first fatality case in which a patient has taken Rituxan for rheumatoid arthritis.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of taking Rituxan, consider contacting an attorney to preserve your rights. Pharmaceutical liability cases require experience and familiarity with the medical and legal issues involved.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Amanda Schlager

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Health Risks from Denture Cream turn Smiles into Frowns

Rituxan Cause of Brain Disorder Death, FDA says