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Colchicine Lawsuit - Wrongful Death - Colchicine Recall
3 people in Oregon and Washington died after being administered injections of Colchicine that was compounded by ApotheCure, a Texas pharmacy company. Pritzker | Ruohonen is representing the family of one of these people. At least 20 other people have died after being administered colchicine injections. To contact the firm regarding a colchicine wrongful death case or a colchicine injury case, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's free case consultation form.
In addition to the information below, we have provided information on the FDA's efforts to end the marketing of unapproved infectable colchicine. Please see unapproved injectable colchicine recall and lawsuit information.
Colchicine Recall
According to a recall letter issued by ApotheCure, the company has acknowledged that recent deaths have been reported in connection with ApotheCure-compounded injectable Colchicine (specifically, .5mg/ml, 4ml vials, lot number 20070122@26). At the request of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, ApotheCure issued a recall for all strengths, sizes and lots of compounded Injectable Colchicine that the company has sold in the last year.
ApotheCure is a Texas pharmacy that compounds drugs for distribution nationwide. In this case, the company took Colchicine, a drug commonly given orally, and made it injectionable. In the cases of the 3 people who died, the ApotheCure-compounded injectionable Colchicine was administered to the patients intravenously to treat back pain.
According to a story in the Salem News:
An investigation by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office revealed that a drug lot preparation error led to two, and possibly three, deaths due to colchicine toxicity in Oregon and Washington. Two of the deaths occurred in Portland and the other death occurred in Yakima County, Washington.
According to Dr. Christopher Young, Deputy State Medical Examiner, the investigation revealed that the toxicity was the result of an error by ApotheCure Inc. where an intravenous preparation of colchicine was prepared at nearly 10 times the desired concentration.
For ApothoCure-compounded injectionable Colchicine lawsuit information, please contact Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation. Call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the Pritzker | Ruohonen free case consultation form.
Reference: "State Medical Examiner's Office ID's Drug Lot Preparation Error as Cause of Three NW Deaths," Salem-News.com, April 27, 2007.
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Fred Pritzker Listed in The Best Lawyers in America
Fred Pritzker has been notified that he will again be listed in The Best Lawyers in America for his work in personal injury litigation.
Pain and Suffering
Rich Ruohonen recently chaired a legal seminar on obtaining compensation for pain and suffering in a personal injury case. Rich uses his knowledge, experience, and reputation to maximize recoveries for clients.
Medtronic Recall and Medtronic Lawsuit
FDA has annonced a Medtronic Spring Fidelis defibrillator lead recall. Two of our clients with defective Medtronic leads were shocked over twenty times before medical professionals were able to turn off the defibrillator.
Fleet Lawsuit
We are representing several people who experienced kidney failure (acute phosphate nephropathy) after use of Fleet Phospho-soda solution or Fleet Accu-Prep solution for bowel cleansing.
Ortho Evra Lawsuit: Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
The Ortho Evra birth control patch has been linked to an increased risk of blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolism, stroke and heart attack.
Trasylol Recall
Bayer has agreed to a marketing suspension of Trasylol, a drug used to control bleeding during heart surgery, pending detailed review of preliminary results from a Canadian study that suggested an increased risk for death.
Fentanyl Lawsuit and Fentanyl Recall
There have been a number of recalls regarding fentanyl due to the risk of a fentanyl overdose.
Fosamax and Osteonecrosis
Several cases of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw have been associated with the use of oral bisphosphonates, including Fosamax®, Actonel®, and other medications.