{"id":8218,"date":"2020-07-01T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T16:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10028\/uncategorized\/medication-caused-side-effects-lead-to-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2022-08-18T21:16:09","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T01:16:09","slug":"medication-caused-side-effects-lead-to-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/en\/article\/medication-caused-side-effects-lead-to-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Medication-Caused Side Effects that Can Lead to a Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most medications, including those sold over the counter, can result in undesired secondary side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take, for instance, a cold remedy that treats the cold but makes you sleepy, sinus decongestants that make your heart race, and aspirin that can cause severe side effects like bleeding and gastric ulcers.<\/span><\/p>\n

All this is because the human body is a massively complex structure built from chemicals that must be controlled to function smoothly. Some medications you may use work by replacing one of the body\u2019s regulating chemicals to balance functions and treat a certain condition; however, at the same time, this may affect other processes in your body.<\/span><\/p>\n

While some of these side effects are minor and can go away on their own, others can have severe, long-term impacts on your health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dealing with side effects is an informed risk people take when they use medications, as often the continued health benefits are greater than the inconvenience of side effects. But, ethically and legally, patients must be informed of potential side effects; otherwise they cannot make an informed decision when choosing whether the medication\u2019s ability to treat their condition is worth the risk of other negative consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a pharmaceutical manufacturer or distributor fails to inform patients of the potential side effects of a medication, and especially if this information is knowingly withheld, victims suffering from the negative outcome may be able to file a lawsuit to get compensation for damages experienced.<\/span><\/p>\n

The difference between a medication\u2019s side effects being lawsuit-worthy or not relies on a few factors.<\/span><\/p>\n

Factors that Determine Whether a Medication\u2019s Side Effect Is Lawsuit-Worthy<\/span><\/h2>\n

More than 1.5 million people end up in hospitals every year <\/span>because of the side effects of pharmaceutical drugs<\/span><\/a>. If you were one of these victims, to file a lawsuit, you will need to prove that the dangerous side effects are the adverse reaction to the medication that the maker failed to inform the public of, or that the manufacturer didn\u2019t have knowledge of the effects due to inadequate drug testing.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make a case in a <\/span>pharmaceutical lawsuit<\/span><\/a>, you will need to prove that your injury was the fault of the defendant due to either:<\/span><\/p>\n