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Redux
Redux is a diet drug that was approved for use by the Federal Drug Administration
in 1996 and withdrawn on Sept. 15, 1997, after heart valve damage was detected
in patients using the drug. During its one year on the market, Redux generated
sales of $ 255.3 million. There have been 123 deaths related to use of Redux.
Lawsuits now pending allege that Redux is linked to heart-valve disease and
an often fatal lung condition known as Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (PPH).
About 6,000 lawsuits to date have been filed on behalf of 11,000 plaintiffs
who took the diet drug. There is evidence that the dangers of the drug were
well known before it was removed from the market. In 1995, while the drug was
in the approval stage, the lead FDA medical officer reviewing Redux believed
the drug had low effectiveness and very high risk for neurotoxicity and pulmonary
hypertension.
The lawsuits also allege that the company failed to adequately disclose the
risks of these conditions. American Home Products, the manufacturer of Redux,
has contended it acted responsibly. In the wake of increasing litigation, however,
American Home Products has agreed to pay or set aside $ 3.75 billion to settle
lawsuits related to the drugs' potential to cause heart valve damage for the
next 15 years. According to a Boston University School of Medicine study, almost
2 million former users have heart valve damage. So far, fewer than 500,000 users
have received compensation from lawsuits. Click on Redux/Pondimin Settlement
Agreement, to see the terms of the national settlement.
If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call BAGOLIE
FRIEDMAN, LLC toll free 1-866-333-3LAW or submit
an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and
if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which
means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds.
In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date,
known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you
do not waive your right to possible compensation.
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