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The blood thinner Pradaxa did not have an antidote for its bleeding events until 2015, leading to hundreds of casualties and thousands of lawsuits.
Lawsuits allege that drugmaker Sanofi hid Taxotere's permanent hair loss risks while falsely and illegally promoting the drug to increase profits.
Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR lawsuits allege that drugmaker AstraZeneca for years knew about heart failure risks but failed to adequately warn doctors and patients.
Did Bayer/Johnson & Johnson hype Xarelto benefits while downplaying its bleeding risks? That's what more than 5,000 Xarelto lawsuits claim.
The antipsychotic drug Invega can cause boys to develop female breast tissue (gynecomastia). Hundreds have filed lawsuits against the manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson.
The antipsychotic drug Risperdal can cause boys to develop female breast tissue (gynecomastia). Thousands have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson.
Testosterone therapy manufacturers aggressively marketed their products to men and did not properly warn of cardiovascular side effects, according to lawsuits.
Merck is facing lawsuits for its shingles vaccination, Zostavax. Plaintiffs allege that the vaccine caused eye disease, paralysis, and fatal liver failure.
The blood thinner Pradaxa did not have an antidote for its bleeding events until 2015, leading to hundreds of casualties.
Temporary hair loss is common during chemotherapy, but permanent hair loss may be more common with Taxotere than with other types of chemo drugs.
Onglyza and Kombiglyze XR are linked to an increased risk of heart failure. The medications may also cause severe joint pain, pancreatitis, and pancreatic cancer.
The diabetes drug Invokana has been linked to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), kidney problems, pancreatitis, cardiovascular risks, and bone fractures.
Testosterone therapy has been aggressively marketed to men who suffer from "Low T," a vague condition that has little scientific basis.
Merck & Co. faces lawsuits over its shingles vaccine Zostavax, which plaintiffs allege can cause side effects ranging from blindness to brain damage, even death.
Abilify is used to treat depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. But evidence suggests that the drug can cause compulsive behaviors like gambling.
Xarelto is marketed as being easier to use than the older blood thinner warfarin. But ads fail to mention that Xarelto can cause uncontrolled, irreversible bleeding.
Invokana lawsuits are now awaiting trial in New Jersey. These bellwether trials will help determine if or when Janssen will settle the rest of these cases.
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Thousands filed lawsuits against Pfizer after allegedly developing type 2 diabetes from Lipitor. Most of those cases are still pending.
The FDA says Abilify can cause compulsive gambling, shopping, eating, and sex. Abilify patients have filed lawsuits against drug maker Bristol-Myer Squibb.
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Opioid lawsuits allege that doctors and drugmakers understated the addictiveness of painkillers. Some have been settled for hundreds of millions of dollars.
Benicar may cause severe gastrointestinal injuries, including sprue-like enteropathy. Daiichi Sankyo reached a $300 million settlement to resolve Benicar lawsuits.
The antipsychotic drug Risperdal can cause young boys to develop female breast tissue. Many have filed lawsuits against J&J and received large awards.
Xarelto has been linked to extreme bleeding events that have spawned thousands of lawsuits. Similar lawsuits have netted millions of dollars in compensation.
The blood thinner Pradaxa is linked to 1,000 deaths from uncontrollable bleeding. Boehringer Ingelheim has already paid $650 million in damages to plaintiffs.
Among other side effects, Risperdal can cause boys to develop breast tissue (gynecomastia). Thousands have filed lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson.
The FDA has received thousands of adverse event reports for the popular blood thinner Xarelto, including cases of uncontrollable bleeding in patients, for which it lacks an antidote.
The diabetes drug Invokana may cause serious side effects like diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), foot and leg amputations, and kidney problems.
Merck's shingles vaccine Zostavax has been administered more than 36 million times. But, lawsuits allege that it may cause complications like eye disorders, paralysis, and even death.
