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The sad truth is giant pharmaceutical companies and a handful of medical device manufacturers have put the public at risk by bringing dangerous or defective products to market. Darvon also known as the drug Darvocet a drug used as a pain killer may be putting the public at risk of several severe side effects.

If a dangerous drug or defective medical device has caused you serious injury, The Bell Law Firm, PLLC can explain your legal options and prepare your case for trial. Working with nationally recognized medical experts, engineers, and technicians, we work to establish fault on the part of manufacturers and demand financial compensation for our clients.

What They Found:

A panel of outside advisors to the FDA has recommended that the agency withdraw approval for the painkiller Darvon, which is also sold as Darvocet with the addition of acetaminophen. The panel found that the minimal pain relief benefits provided by the drugs do not outweigh the substantial risk of overdose, suicide and other known side effects of Darvon.

Although the FDA is not required to follow the advice of their advisory panel and issue a Darvon and Darvocet recall the agency usually does what their panels recommend.

The advisory panel met last week in Washington, D.C., to evaluate the safety of the drugs following a petition by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, which called on the FDA to ban the drugs because they have been associated with over 2,000 accidental deaths, are physically addictive and are no more effective than other safer painkillers.

In June, Public Citizen filed a lawsuit against Darvon and the FDA alleging that the agency was violating the law by failing to act on the petition they originally filed in 2006.

Darvon, which was first introduced in 1957, contains propoxyphene to relieve mild to moderate post-surgical pain.
Today it is most commonly prescribed as Darvocet, which combines the active ingredient in Darvon, propoxyphene, with acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol. Darvocet has become one of the top 25 most commonly prescribed medications, and combined the drugs have been prescribed to more than 22 million people.

Side Effects Include:

• Suicide
•  Addiction
• Overdosing
• Fatal Heart Rhythm Abnormalities

Do I Have a Lawsuit?

If you or a loved one have taken Darvon or Darvocet and suffered in any way, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help. Contact Defective Drug & Medical Device Attorneys that will fight these mega-pharmaceutical companies to protect your rights.

As your legal representation, The Bell Law Firm, PLLC develops and presents evidence linking your injuries to the use of a particular medical product. Given the fact that recalls have already occurred in the case of many of these products, facts already exist in evidence regarding their dangers. In order to counter defense arguments claiming injuries were caused by a pre-existing condition or factors unrelated to their product, our personal injury attorneys consult with medical doctors and medical device experts, submitting evidence and proof in support of your case.

Unsure if you have a Case? Contact The Bell Law Firm, PLLC Today

Dangerous drug and defective medical device cases can be complicated. If you're not sure whether you have a reason to file a lawsuit, contact Charleston defective drug attorneys and medical device recall lawyers at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC. We provide free consultations and will evaluate the facts of your case to determine the legal options available to you.