Over the last year, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled multiple blood pressure medications. This is because of the discovery of potentially cancer-causing contamination in some of the batches of the medicines. As more and more blood pressure and heart medicine recalls occur, here’s what you need to know now.

Dangerous Medications: A Growing Problem

Since 2018 specific “lots” or batches of a wide variety of popular blood pressure medications have been subject to voluntary and forced recalls. These medications include specific batches of irbesartan, losartan, and valsartan, as well as combination drugs with valsartan. And, while other drugs, such as amlodipine or hydrochlorothiazide are subject to recall now, when they get into the mix with other drugs they may be. Even as recently as the beginning of February 2019, Mylan Laboratories, the Japanese subsidiary of Pfizer, announced to Reuters that more than 750,000 Amvalo will go through a withdrawal from shelves.

According to reports, the heart medicine recalls are due to the discovery by the FDA of trace amounts of the pharmaceutical ingredient N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), which is classified by the FDA as having “probable human carcinogen” properties.

What to Do If You Get an Injury by a Dangerous Medicine

Every year, pharmaceutical companies across the globe manufacture and market hundreds of new medications. FDA closely monitors these drugs. However, that still doesn’t stop some 200,000 people from dying from dangerous medications each year.

Estimates are that more than half of all drugs marketed have deleterious effects. However, this doesn’t stop many companies from continuing to market these drugs to consumers. By federal law, the manufacturers of drugs are held to strict liability laws. Of course, in relation to injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. While recalls can help take these products off the shelves, they can’t completely reduce the dangerous risks they pose.

Perusing Damages for Dangerous Medications

As is the case with the recalled blood pressure medications, sometimes drugs may be defective. This is due to a flaw in the manufacturing process. In these instances, the drug’s design is flawed – possibly resulting in severe injuries.

In these instances, the injured can sue the manufacturer of these pharmaceuticals for damages. Even if they were unaware that such a danger existed. If you were injured as a result of taking a medication which was later recalled, you need to speak with an experienced defective product and dangerous medication attorney today.

Contact an Experienced New Jersey Product Liability Attorney Today

At Rossetti & DeVoto P.C., we’ve successfully represented hundreds of individuals who were victims of defective products, including dangerous pharmaceuticals.  We understand the pain that these dangerous drugs have caused our clients. Therefore, we are dedicated to getting them the compensation they deserve.

At Rossetti & Devoto we work tirelessly for our clients and aggressively and passionately fight for their rights. If you are the victim of a defective or recalled drug or a dangerous medication, give us a call today at 844-263-6260 for your free consultation.