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Teva Pharmaceuticals’ popular oral contraceptive Gianvi has reportedly been linked to the development of severe gallbladder diseases, each of which may coincide with severe, life-threatening complications. Studies suggest Gianvi’s adverse gallbladder effects may be due to the increased potassium levels created by drospirenone, one of the active ingredients found in the birth control pill….

What was once intended to assist in the medical care of individual infants, has now become a topic of increasing concern to the pediatric community. Subsequently, Nemschoff Chairs, Inc. is involved in a Class 1 recall that has witnessed several of their pediatric hospital beds be removed from the market for their increased propensity…

Topiramate is prescribed to treat those who suffer from seizures and chronic migraine headaches. It is intended for the prevention of occurrences before they even happen. However, studies have recently linked topiramate to the development of congenital birth defects in newborn babies whose mothers were administered the drug during pregnancy. If you or a…

In an attempt to seek compensation for their pain and suffering, the families of 40 children and one mentally disabled adult, who were all born with congenital birth defects, are pursuing litigation against Abbott Laboratories after the pharmaceutical company allegedly neglected to properly warn consumers about the risks that coincide with the epileptic drug…

As with all fourth generation oral contraceptives, Gianvi utilizes drospirenone to assist in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. However, Gianvi introduces a second active ingredient, ethinyl estradiol, to further enhance the effects. Unfortunately, recent studies suggest that the inclusion of drospirenone may result in catastrophic complications. Our law firm is currently investigating the potential…

Hospitals across the United States have become the subject of intense scrutiny after using the hemophilia drug NovoSeven almost exclusively for off-label purposes. According to a study published by The Annals of Internal Medicine, hospitals all over the country have been using NovoSeven to prevent bleeding over the course of surgery. As a result,…

The rare congenital birth defect referred to as mitral valve disease is characterized by a malfunctioning valve between the left heart chambers. The defective valve either allows blood to leak back through where it originally came from or the valve itself is too narrow to allow sufficient blood flow. Regardless of the defect, mitral…

As the generic version of Yaz, Gianvi (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is intended to assist in the prevention of pregnancy in women who choose the method of oral birth control. When used as directed, Gianvi has proven to be 99% effective. However, the introduction of fourth generation contraceptives that contain drospirenone may coincide with…